New Jersey Cannabis Experts Offer Guidance at CPA Conference
The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) virtual conference earlier this month featured New Jersey cannabis experts discussing issues in the market, including Social Equity. NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) Vice Chair Sam Delgado first went over the basics of the New Jersey adult-use cannabis market and the license application process. “New Jersey […]
ACLU-NJ Urges NJCRC to Prioritize Equity in Rules & Offers Advice
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of NJ urged the NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) to adopt final regulations prioritizing racial and social justice and equity. They have issued recommendations for creating an inclusive and accessible cannabis marketplace they would like the NJCRC to follow. The NJCRC published its final rules on August 1st. New […]
Jersey City Council OKs 4 Dispensary Resolutions, Including 1 for Council Prez Daughter
The Jersey City Council approved four adult-use cannabis dispensaries’ resolutions. That included one owned by City Council President Joyce Watterman’s daughter, who did not abstain on the resolution. The Jersey City Planning Board had previously approved the adult-use cannabis dispensaries. They were also OKed by the Jersey City Cannabis Control Board (CCB). The last step […]
MSO Ascend Dispensary Opens NJ’s 27th in Fort Lee
The Multi-State Operator (MSO) vertically integrated out-of-state cannabis corporation Ascend opened New Jersey’s 27th medical cannabis dispensary in Fort Lee, NJ, in Bergen County. They are located at 461-469 West State Street in Fort Lee. It opened on Friday. Fort Lee is across from New York City via the George Washington Bridge. Thus, they are […]
Bayonne Council to Vote on Cannabis Revisions Next Week
The Bayonne City Council agreed that they would vote on new legal cannabis revisions next week when they set the agenda during their caucus. They are prepared to vote on the first reading of two cannabis ordinances on August 17th: one to establish which zones where cannabis businesses aren’t permitted and another to establish terms of license […]
Justice Grown Bloc Opens NJ’s 25th MMJ Store 4 Years After Approval
The out-of-state cannabis corporation Multi-State Operator (MSO) Justice Grown or Bloc opened its 1st and New Jersey’s 25th medical cannabis dispensary on Saturday. They will do so after being one of the six companies awarded a vertically integrated medical cannabis license in 2018. Justice Grown later changed its name to Bloc. Bloc Dispensary Opens They […]
Patient-Centered 7/10 OIL Day at NJ State House Sees Cannabis Cup & Leisurely Gathering
On 7/10 OIL Day, Sativa Cross organized the 1st annual New Jersey National Patients’ Awareness Day with a cannabis cup at the New Jersey State House and coordinated with activists in California and Oregon. Sativa Cross spearheaded the effort to raise awareness about the effectiveness of medical cannabis for patients. They feel there is a […]
CannaGather NJ Next Tuesday Set to Feature Several Cannabis Leaders
The CannaGather NJ event next Tuesday, May 10th will feature cannabis political and industry leaders discussing the latest pot news from the industry. The CannaGather NJ event will be held at the Zeppelin Hall in Jersey City in Hudson County. It is being organized by veterans advocate and businessman Leo Bridgewater who explained the event […]
The Legal New Jersey Adult-Use Cannabis Market Has Opened
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 […]
Black Ownership Questions and Delays Frustrate NJ Cannabis Industry
The NJ cannabis industry is frustrated by the perceived lack of cannabis companies owned by Black businesspeople, along with delays in rewarding conditional licenses and opening the market. Conditional licenses were designed to be easier to obtain since site control and town approval are not needed. That is supposed to make it easier for those […]
Consultants at New Syndx Eager to Help NJ Cannabis Social Equity License Applicants
New Syndx wants to use its expertise assisting companies elsewhere to help NJ cannabis social equity license applicants in New Jersey. They are a unique consulting firm since they specifically look for micro-business applicants to be clients. While devoid of the financial assets and connections large cannabis companies have, micro-businesses are favored in the interim […]
Wealthy Towns in Impact Zones Added to Issues On Cannabis Discrimination Lawsuit
Attorney William Riback believes the New Jersey impact zones list is faulty since it includes towns that were not damaged by the War on Drugs. He is adding it to the lawsuit against cannabis prohibition enforcement. A class-action lawsuit Drayton v. State of New Jersey, was filed in the Superior Court in Mercer County by […]