The cannabis corporation Curaleaf, a Multi-State Operator (MSO), has yet to open its Edgewater Park dispensary location in Burlington County despite its insistence that they were ready for adult-use cannabis sales. Cannabis advocate and businessman Patrick Duff noted that the Edgewater Park dispensary was not open for legal cannabis sales on Friday. “I noticed signs […]
While lines were long, the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) said there were no significant issues yesterday at the opening of legal adult-use cannabis sales. They noted that 12 cannabis dispensaries across New Jersey opened for adult-use sales for the first time yesterday. “We encourage everyone to be safe by buying only from licensed […]
The New Jersey adult-use cannabis sales market was opened at the Verano Zen Leaf dispensary in Elizabeth in Union County this morning. “Cannabis is now available to anyone 21 and older in New Jersey,” said Zen Leaf representative Destiny. “Getting to today was a cornerstone promise in social and economic justice that I made nearly […]
New Jersey’s cannabis market is opening on Thursday, 4/21. Seven medical dispensary chains will be allowed to sell adult-use cannabis. “At long last. I got behind this for social justice,” Governor Phil Murphy said. He spoke at a press conference earlier today about the opening of the market. If we want to have just the […]
New Jersey adult-use cannabis sales will begin Thursday 4/21. Seven Alternative Treatment Centers (ATCs) are allowed by the NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) to do so. A list of locations that will open on April 21 will be posted on the NJRC’s website. Individuals 21 years and older will be able to purchase cannabis and […]
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 […]
The Jersey City Planning Board approved what could be New Jersey’s first legal cannabis lounge despite objections from St. Peter’s University and Hudson Catholic High School. “The community impact state doesn’t reflect any input from St. Peter’s University,” attorney Eugene T. Paolino, a partner at Genova Burns, argued. “Same statement,” attorney Matthew Ceressaid on behalf […]
The Jersey City Planning Board approve several dispensaries at their special meeting earlier this week. “If anybody wants to debate the evils of cannabis, tonight is not your night,” joked Planning Board Chair Christopher Langston ahead of an agenda with 12 different applicants. Board Attorney Santo Alampi said the locations have already been reviewed to […]
New Jersey Senate President Nick Scutari (D-Union) announced he will form a special legislative committee to review the delays with legal New Jersey weed sales. Scutari said he wants to get explanations on the repeated hold-ups in expanding medical dispensaries to sell adult-use cannabis and in the opening of retail facilities for adult-use cannabis. He […]
The Jersey City Planning Board approved the Woman and Indian-owned Blossom Dispensary LLC as the city’s first adult-use cannabis dispensary. Blossom Dispensary would be located at 746-8 Tonnelle Ave. in the Heights neighborhood of Jersey City. Jersey City Reviews “This is the very first class 5 cannabis licensee presented before the Planning Board. The site […]
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 […]
The Jersey City Council discussed the cannabis licensing process for dispensaries during their caucus meeting in preparation for a special Planning Board meeting next week. Jersey City Cannabis Process Twenty-five cannabis license applicants are set to be endorsed by the City Council in a resolution so they can apply to open an adult-use dispensary with […]
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Dan Ulloa
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