MPX Opens NJ’s 24th MMJ Dispensary in Atlantic City
MPX NJ/iAnthus has finally opened the 24th New Jersey medical cannabis dispensary in Atlantic City after first receiving its vertically integrated license in 2018. Their medical cannabis dispensary is located at 157 S. New York Avenue in Atlantic City. They officially opened last Thursday, according to an Instagram post. It reported selling Verano Zen Leaf, […]
Hoboken Council Nixes Expanded Cannabis Board
The Hoboken City Council voted down expanding the city’s cannabis review board while okaying an amendment for medical dispensaries approved by the state that would require a waiting period before they can sell retail cannabis. The ordinance to increase the CRB from three members to seven. It included three members of the public and the […]
NJ Cannabis Advocate Patrick Duff Cancer-Free After RSO Treatment
NJ cannabis advocate and businessman Patrick Duff is cancer-free after using Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) instead of chemotherapy. He recounted his story to Heady NJ: Last year I went in for a colonoscopy on July 28th to find the best treatment options for my diverticulitis. I’ve been dealing with stomach issues for years and had […]
The American Cannabis Industry Trends Shaping 2022
As the American cannabis industry grows nationally, trends in knowledge, business, and science are shaping the state markets. Growing Cannabis Knowledge People are becoming wiser by the day about the nuances of cannabis. Knowing the difference between Indica and Sativa seeds is crucial when growing and sharing knowledge. Sharing the growing experience freely wasn’t always […]
4/20 Cannabis Holiday on the Eve of Legal NJ Adult-use Sales
The annual 4/20 cannabis holiday celebration protest was held at the Statehouse in Trenton. It was on the eve of legal cannabis sales at select medical dispensaries. The legalization advocacy group Sativa Cross held its annual Statehouse protest and podcast with the Coalition for Medical Marijuana of NJ (CMMNJ) leaders Ken Wolski and Jim Miller, […]
New Jersey Cannabis Labs and Testing Quality Issues
While New Jersey is moving to adult-use sales, cannabis labs do not have a mandate to test every legal cannabis batch when about 10 percent of Massachusetts legal cannabis has mold. Chief Operator Officer and Founder Kristen Goedde of the NJ cannabis testing lab Trichome Analytical said this is common across the industry. Medical cannabis […]
Medical Advisory Boards & 2018 Medical Cannabis License Winners
Prominent patient advocates were used by cannabis companies for points on the 2018 license RFA for a proposed medical advisory board and discarded. Under New Jersey’s medical cannabis law, the “Compassionate Use of Medical Marijuana Act” (CUMMA), companies that said they would set up a patient advisory board would secure more points. Patient advocates were […]
House Passes Bill Allowing Scientists to Study State-Legal Cannabis
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Medical Marijuana Research Act, which allows scientific cannabis research to be conducted with state-legal cannabis. HR 5657 also expedites the timeline during which federal officials must approve or reject applicants seeking licenses to conduct studies using state-legal cannabis. It also increases the number of federally licensed cannabis growers. […]
NJ Cannapreneur Cannabis Conference Held at Farleigh Dickson University
The NJ Cannapreneur cannabis conference was held last week at Farleigh Dickinson University (FDU) and organized by consultant Diana McElroy. New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) Vice Chair Sam Delgado noted he was a longtime Verizon executive before being appointed. “I knew absolutely nothing about the cannabis industry,” he admitted. However, Delgado explained he spent […]
Cannabis Home Cultivation Bill Gets New Co-Sponsors in NJ Legislature
The adult-use and medical cannabis home cultivation legalization bill S 353 introduced by State Senator Vin Gopal (D-Monmouth) has gained new co-sponsors. They include a former Republican Sheriff. The bill gained two new co-sponsors in the State Senate. And it gained two primary sponsors in the Assembly where it was introduced as A 3657. Republican […]
MSO Cresco Labs Buys MSO Columbia Care to Become Largest MSO
The cannabis corporation Cresco Labs, a Multi-State Operator (MSO), is buying the MSO Columbia Care, which has locations in South Jersey, to create the largest cannabis corporation. Columbia Care operates the Cannabist dispensaries in Vineland and Deptford. “The combined company will be the largest cannabis company by revenue, the number one wholesaler of branded cannabis […]
Vitale Bill to Address NJ Medical Cannabis Costs Without Homegrow Passes
State Senator Joe Vitale’s (D-Middlesex) bill S 313 to address NJ medical cannabis costs without homegrow passed the Health and Human Services Committee yesterday. It had bipartisan support. Vitale noted that “FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approval is required to cover a particular therapy or treatment.” Since the FDA has not approved medical cannabis, he […]