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NJCRC Approves 70 New Licenses and Final Cannabis Consumption Lounge Rules

The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) approved 70 adult-use dispensary, manufacturing, cultivation, wholesaling, deliveries, distribution, licenses, and consumption lounge rules which go into effect next month. NJ Conditional Cannabis License Winners NJCRC Executive Director Jeff Brown said 22 New Jersey conditional cannabis licenses were about to be approved, including new license categories. Thus, the […]

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NJ-CRC Holds Webinar for Wholesale, Distribution, & Delivery NJ Cannabis License Classes

The NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC) held a webinar to prepare applicants seeking NJ cannabis license classes in wholesale, distribution, and delivery. They will begin accepting applications for wholesale, distribution, and delivery of recreational cannabis business licenses on Thursday, September 27th. “We’re very excited to be opening 3 new classes,” NJ-CRC Executive Director Jeff Brown […]

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NJ-CRC OKs 93 Licenses, NJ Cannabis Edibles Expansion, Fines TerrAscend & Columbia Care

The NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC) approved 93 adult use licenses, proposed allowing more NJ cannabis edibles, and fined TerrAscend and Columbia Care. NJ-CRC Executive Director Jeff Brown explained the approval process based on New Jersey cannabis license application prioritization. “Only applications deemed complete… are moved forward to scoring. Only those scoring sufficiently high move […]

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Puffin Store and Queen City Dispensary Open in New Brunswick and Plainfield

The Puffin Store held a Grand Opening in New Brunswick, while Queen City Dispensary launched New Jersey adult use cannabis sales in Plainfield. They are the 42nd and 43rd New Jersey adult-use cannabis dispensaries, including medical cannabis dispensaries to open by Heady NJ’s count. The Puffin Store and Queen City Dispensary are the 13th and […]

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NJ Town Cannabis Social Equity Forum Held in Plainfield

The National Forum For Black Public Administrators (NFBPA) of NJ held a forum on New Jersey cannabis social equity issues that featured NJWeedman. Nichelle Santos of CannaCoverage and Minorities for Medical Marijuana (M4MM) spearheaded the event with the NFBPA. NJ Assembly Speaker Pro-Tempre Benji Wimberly (D-Passaic) gave the keynote speech. He was a legislative leader […]

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NJCRC Releases NJ Cannabis Rules Lacking Lounges & Edibles Details

The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) has released incomplete adult-use NJ cannabis market rules. At 325 pages, the New Jersey adult-use cannabis rules are thorough. But not thorough enough. NJCRC Chair Diana Houenou said at the last NJCRC meeting that rules on cannabis consumption lounges and edibles “were forthcoming.” The released NJ cannabis rules […]

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Towns Move Forward With Plans With & Without Cannabis Retailers

With just over two months left to pass ordinances under New Jersey’s adult-use cannabis law, towns are making progress, with some allowing cannabis retailers. The town ordinances vary in both completion and specifications. Rahway, Freehold Borough, Lower, and North Plainfield are among those adopting more cannabis-friendly policies.  Towns that do not pass an ordinance will […]

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