CBD and Diet Help Mother Treat Daughter’s Autism
Author Laura Lagano says CBD works for her daughter Isabella’s case of autism. A registered dietician and cannabis consultant, she’s trained to understand the role of integrative food and nutrition in improving an individual’s health. With its potential to effectively manage health conditions, Western medicine’s struggles to address cannabidiol (CBD) use have exploded. Among other […]
MJ BizCon 2019 Discusses State of the Legal Cannabis Market
MJ BizCon is the largest gathering in the cannabis industry. Thus it’s a perfect place to get an overview of the cannabis market as it stands. MJ BizCon and the Cannabis Industry According to MJ Business Daily which operates MJ BizCon President Chris Walsh, the legal market states and New York have the biggest domestic […]
MJ BizCon Assesses Legal Cannabis Industry in 2019
This past year has been a big one for the legal cannabis industry gathered at MJ BizCon. Formerly confined to the shadows and a few western states, the legal cannabis industry has become a big business with all the benefits as well as the problems associated with it. MJ BizCon Reports According to MJ Business […]
Jessie Gill: Marijuana Mommy Spreading the Word on Cannabis
Jessie Gill, the founder of Marijuana Mommy, has made a national name for herself in the cannabis industry as a nurse educating people on the benefits of the plant while based in New Jersey. She has lived for the majority of her life in Colonia, NJ. Initially, Gill was a hospice nurse who worked hard […]
Leo Bridgewater: Cannabis Activist in Action and Business
Leo Bridgewater is a prominent New Jersey-based cannabis activist and businessman. He has a presence in the industry across the country, having consulted businesses in multiple states. Born and raised in Trenton, he graduated from Trenton Central High School in 1994. Then he joined the military in response to 9/11. Bridgewater was deployed to Iraq […]
Medical Cannabis Activists Advocate for NJ Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Old Bridge
Medical cannabis activists went to an Old Bridge Town Council meeting to urge the council to reverse their decision to ban NJ medical marijuana dispensaries in town. The Council initially looked indifferent as activists pleaded their case, citing the need to alleviate the difficulty sickly patients have in traveling to other towns to secure medical […]
THC, CBD, CBG & Other Popular Cannabinoids: An Introduction
While most people have at least heard of Delta-9 THC or CBD, there are many other cannabinoids 111, in fact, at last count. CBG and THCA do wonders. Delta-9 THC is the most well-known cannabinoid. It is the one that gets you high. Recent research highlights the benefits for the human body from cannabinoids […]
Medical Cannabis Reduces Opioid Prescriptions, Studies Show
Two studies published in JAMA Internal Medicine revealed that medical cannabis reduces opioid prescriptions in states with medical cannabis programs. The researchers studied data from Medicare, which mostly covers people over the age of 65. One of the studies looked at opioid prescriptions covered by Medicare Part D between 2010 and 2015. It showed that states with active […]
NJ Awards 6 New Medical Marijuana Dispensaries & Cultivation Licenses
The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) announced six businesses won cannabis licenses to open new medical marijuana dispensaries. Two applicants were chosen from the north, central, and southern parts of the state. They want to ensure patients have better access to pain-relieving medicine. Before receiving approval to grow medical marijuana, the chosen applicants must […]
Inaugural Jersey Shore Cannabis Festival Creates Local Buzz
Join Heady NJ & Haute Box for a FREE afternoon of education, community & entertainment! Kennedy Park, Asbury Park, NJ (Corners of Cookman, Grand & Lake Avenues) at the Jersey Shore Cannabis Festival aka Heady NJ’s Haute-Oberfest. Heady NJ’s Haute-Oberfest | 10.20.2018 | 11am – 5pm The event features vendors & exhibitions by some of the cannabis industry’s finest, […]
Cannabis Dispensary Applications Being Reviewed by Department Of Health
Governor Phil Murphy announced the New Jersey Department of Health received 146 cannabis dispensary applications from 106 organizations to operate medical marijuana dispensaries in the state. Applicants had to identify the region of the state where they would like to operate an Alternative Treatment Center (ATC). Applications were rather evenly distributed, with 50 applicants for […]
Medical Cannabis Dispensary Expansion Sought By Gov. Murphy
Today, the Murphy Administration announced it is seeking up to six new applicants for medical cannabis dispensary expansion, with two dispensaries each in North, Central, and South Jersey. They would be in addition to the six dispensaries currently operating in the state. Improving the New Jersey Medical Cannabis Program “We look forward to the opening of […]