TerrAscend NJ Completes Massive Indoor Grow Facility
TerrAscend NJ announced they finished the second phase of construction at its cultivation facility in Boonton, NJ, and have opened their indoor grow facility. They constructed an indoor cultivation facility site that is about 80,000 square feet. TerrAscend NJ previously had a greenhouse facility where they grew their first crop. With the two facilities, they […]
Coughlin Nominates Sam Delgado to Cannabis Regulatory Commission
Assembly Speaker Coughlin (D-Middlesex) has nominated Sam Delgado, a retired Hispanic lobbyist, to the NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC). He is a lobbyist and the husband of Coughlin’s district mate, Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez (D-Middlesex). She first won office in 2017 along with Murphy and replaced John Wisniewski in the seat. “Sam is an expert in […]
MPX NJ Suing Parent iAnthus Over Cultivation Facility Management
MPX NJ is suing their parent company iAnthus over their license to operate their cultivation facility in New Jersey in Monmouth Superior Court. MPX NJ Unhappy With iAnthus While owned by iAnthus, MPX NJ seems to be bristling at the way iAnthus is doing business. They believe that iAnthus is operating under an agreement not […]
New Jersey Prepares for Post Cannabis Legalization Society
Adult-use cannabis legalization has finally passed the New Jersey legislature. It remains to be seen what happens next with the details on the local level. Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-Gloucester) proposed another referendum. That would be to guarantee money derived from cannabis sales goes toward social programs and the police. However, neither Governor Phil Murphy […]
Apothecarium Opens 13th Dispensary in New Jersey in Phillipsburg
The Apothecarium dispensary by TerrAscend is opening their New Jersey location in Phillipsburg in Northwest NJ on the Delaware River. The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) issued a permit allowing TerrAscend to begin dispensing medical cannabis yesterday. “Expanding access to our growing patient population continues to be a high priority, especially during these unprecedented […]
Real Cannabis Entrepreneur Conference Held Virtually
Due to COVID, nearly all conferences have been canceled this year. However, thanks to virtual conference organizers like We & Goliath, the show can still go on for many of the industry’s biggest events. This includes The Real Cannabis Entrepreneur conference that was held this weekend. Real Cannabis Entrepreneur Virtual Conference The Real Cannabis Entrepreneur […]
Murphy Announces Appointment of Dianna Houenou as CRC Chair
Governor Phil Murphy announced today that Dianna Houenou has been appointed as Chair of the Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC). As expected by insiders, Jeff Brown will be the Executive Director of the CRC. Houenou, the former ACLU-NJ Policy Counsel, currently serves as Senior Advisor to Governor Murphy. “I am proud to appoint Dianna Houenou,” Murphy […]
NJ Cannabis Panel Discusses Legalization Including Home Grow
The NJ Democratic Progressive Caucus held an NJ cannabis panel discussion. It featured a discussion on social and economic justice along with NJ home grow. The cannabis panel featured State Senator Troy Singleton (D-Burlington), Assemblywoman Joann Downey (D-Monmouth), former State Senate Counsel and lawyer Fruqan Mouzon, Garden State NORML Executive Director Charlana McKeithen, Lt. Dominick […]
NJ Legislators Tackle Medical Cannabis Costs in Certain Situations
The New Jersey Assembly Appropriations Committee passed a bill to allow medical cannabis coverage in worker’s compensation and car insurance cases. The bill, A 1708, passed the committee 7-4 on party lines. While medical marijuana is not covered by health insurance, should this bill become law, companies paying out worker’s compensation cases would have to […]
2018 ATC Lawsuit Appeal Arguments Heard After Long Wait
The lawsuit brought by medical cannabis applicants in the 2018 ATC lawsuit got their day in court on Tuesday. Six medical marijuana vertical licenses for an Alternative Treatment Center (ATC) were awarded in 2018. Applicants who brought the suit said the grading of the 2018 applications for the six licenses were not consistently graded “It […]
MJ Patient Veterans Spread the Good Word at PA Cannabis Festival
Some veteran stories are not for the faint of heart. Julia Thompson of Balanced Veterans is a testament to how cannabis helps heal severe trauma. Thompson was visiting from California and helping Balanced Veterans spread the good word at the Pennsylvania Cannabis Festival. She joined the military in 2004 at age 20 and was deployed […]
Ayr/Garden State Dispensary Opens Satellite in Eatontown
Garden State Dispensary is opening a second New Jersey cannabis dispensary in Eatontown in Monmouth County.