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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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Jersey City Planning Board OKs Legacy to Lifted, Ham & Chaz Cannabis Dispensaries

The Jersey City Planning Board approved Legacy to Lifted and the Hamm & Chaz cannabis dispensaries despite pending ordinance changes and distance issues. At the beginning, Commissioner Dr. Vidya Desai questioned why they were moving forward with Jersey City cannabis dispensaries despite pending cannabis ordinance changes. Planning Board Secretary Cameron Black said the cannabis dispensary […]

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Lambertville Cannabis Dispensary Baked by the River Hosts Drag Show for Pride Month

The social-justice-minded Lambertville cannabis dispensary Baked by the River hosted a drag show for LGBT Pride Month. Called “Baked by the Queens Drag Show,” it was the latest in a series of shows. Baked by the River dispensary is owned by Jesse Villars and Cord Schlobohm. They pride themselves on being Social Equity, underground legacy […]

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NJCRC Revokes Harmony Dispensary Licenses, Approves 106 New Jersey Cannabis Licenses

The NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) revoked the adult-use cannabis licenses of Harmony dispensary and approved 106 New Jersey cannabis licenses for others. Vacating Awards for 3 of Harmony’s Dispensary Adult Use Cannabis Licenses “The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission approved Harmony for four adult use cannabis business licenses awards on December 2, 2022,” Houenou […]

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Jersey City Cannabis Dispensaries License Cap Being Imposed

A Jersey City cannabis license cap for dispensaries and other companies is being planned by the Council. It is likely to pass on Wednesday. This has been in the works for some time. Initially, a six-month moratorium was going to be imposed starting last week. They want to address distance and prioritization issues and the […]

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1st New Jersey Exclusively Recreational Cannabis Dispensaries Earth & Ivy, Nova Farms Open

The first two New Jersey adult-use recreational-only cannabis dispensaries Earth and Ivy and Nova Farms have opened in New Brunswick and Woodbury. Both claim to be the very first. They are the 29th and 30th New Jersey adult-use cannabis dispensaries open. That includes the medical cannabis dispensaries allowed to open last year and the 2019/2021 medical […]

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