NJDOH Implements Home Delivery of Medical Marijuana After Long Wait
Home Delivery of medical marijuana has finally arrived in New Jersey one year after it was signed into law in the Jake Honig Act. The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) issued a waiver yesterday to implement home delivery. Deliveries will be conducted by ATC employees who have undergone a criminal background check. Their delivery […]
Hoboken & Lacey Discuss Medical Cannabis Dispensaries Ordinances
Medical cannabis ordinances were discussed this week in Hoboken and Lacey, NJ to allow dispensaries within their city limits. The medical cannabis ordinance passed the Hoboken Council unanimously. Council President Jen Giattino abstained from the vote. She lost the 2017 Mayoral race to incumbent Mayor Ravi Bhalla. Progress in Hoboken The medical cannabis ordinance in […]
Columbia Care’s Cannabist in Vineland Latest Dispensary to Open
The Columbia Care Cannabist Vineland medical marijuana dispensary opened in South Jersey in Cumberland County. It became the 11th location to do so.
New Zen Leaf ATC Coping with Complaints & Fake Reviews
The rollout of the new Zen Leaf dispensary in Elizabeth has not been smooth. Many online patients have criticized their initially high prices and accused them of posting fake reviews of their store.
Zen Leaf Dispensary Opens in Elizabeth With Little Fanfare
Verano Zen Leaf dispensary opened in Elizabeth, New Jersey with little fanfare or crowds due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The BLM George Floyd protests also likely impacted attendance. The traditional “Grand Opening” of a store with public officials cutting a ribbon with oversized scissors in a carnival atmosphere therefore was not possible. Zen Leaf is […]
NJDOH Issues Dispensing Permits to Two ATCs as Issues Mount
Dispensing permits have been issued by the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) to two Alternative Treatment Centers (ATCs). The NJDOH has moved at a sluggish pace in improving New Jersey’s medical cannabis program. Zen Leaf, a branch of Verano in Elizabeth, NJ, and Columbia Care in Vineland, NJ received the permits. “The availability of […]
Medical Cannabis Dispensary Considered By Verona Council
The Verona Township Council is considering allowing a medical cannabis dispensary within its city limits. At a virtual council meeting held last week, the council heard a presentation from Devra Karlebach, CEO of Green Thumb Industries (GTI) NJ which seeks to open a dispensary in town. She was introduced by well-known cannabis attorney Paul Josephson […]
ATC Lawsuit Targets Connected Law Firm and MSO Verano
An applicant has filed an ATC lawsuit against a politically connected law firm and the Multi-State Operator (MSO) Verano Holdings for reneging on a deal related to the 2018 ATC round. The plaintiffs Joseph Wolfe, Ronald Romano, Nicholas Campanella, and their firm Fresh Harvest Group LLC want $14 million. The DeCotiis, Fitzgerald, & Cole law […]
NJ Cannabis Class Being Offered by RVCC in June
An online NJ cannabis class is being offered by Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) in June to prepare students for jobs in cannabis dispensaries and elsewhere in the industry. The March class, which was the first time the cannabis class was offered, was recently completed. It featured a number of New Jersey cannabis leaders teaching […]
Justice Grown Bloc in Ewing Gets NJ Medical Marijuana Growing Permit
The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) issued its latest permit for an ATC to grow NJ medical marijuana to Justice Grown Bloc in Ewing. They are a cannabis corporation that is a Multi-State Operator (MSO). To issue the permit, the NJDOH reviewed the site several times to examine its security and cultivating ability, along […]
Happy Therapist Addresses Mental Health with NJ Medical Marijuana
Known as “the happy therapist,” Sonia Singh is a psychotherapist. She has done a lot to treat patients’ mental health issues with NJ medical marijuana. She is a double board-licensed clinician in New Jersey. With her staff, they serve marginalized, vulnerable, and previously self-medicating mental health patients. They specialize in treating co-occurring disorders. “My heart […]
Hope Wiseman: Youngest Black Female License Owner Has NJ Connects
Mary & Main is a medical marijuana dispensary founded by Hope Wiseman. She is the youngest black woman to win a dispensary license in 2016. Hope Wiseman founded the dispensary with her mother Dr. Octavia Wiseman along with Dr. Larry Bryant, both dentists. Their dispensary is located in Capitol Heights, MD. They first applied for […]