Stu Zakim is a long-time aficionado of cannabis and NJ cannabis professional. He has been in Public Relations for Universal Pictures, Rolling Stone, and Playboy. “I’ve been very lucky that every job I’ve had was in a place… with a culture that doesn’t inhibit me in my behaviors,” Zakim said regarding his consumption of cannabis. […]
Jay Lassiter is a long-time NJ cannabis activist, and LGBT rights advocate. June is Pride Month and a perfect time to get his perspective.
Despite the pandemic and social distancing, New Jersey cannabis enthusiasts and NORML are seeking to make the best of it on 4/20. A National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) webinar broadcast across the country featured advocates yesterday and was promoted by GS NORML Executive Director Charlana McKeithen. “Never doubt the work we […]
Jeff Oakes, a long time-activist with Sativa Cross, is one of the leading figures in New Jersey’s legalization movement. A new effort to pass NJ medical marijuana patient home cultivation or “homegrow” by Jim Miller and others has been dubbed “Jeff’s Law” in his honor. Jeff’s Law has become a leading platform of the NJ […]
Gaetano Lardieri is leveraging his background in the New Jersey pharmaceutical industry to change cannabis science through his company THCBD. While well-versed in the nuances of science after working in the field for so many years with scientists, he makes no claim to be a scientist and does not hold a Ph.D. or MD himself. […]
Tara “Misu” Sargente has seen cannabis go from being underground to nearly legal in New Jersey. While doing so, she has made herself nationally known with her company Blazin’ Bakery. It began eleven years ago when she was dating someone who could not drink but still wanted to have fun. So, she made pot brownies. […]
NJ cannabis legalization via legislation has fallen with an announcement that a ballot referendum would take place quickly after hopes had been renewed that it would pass in the lame-duck session. So cannabis advocates in New Jersey are unhappy and planning their next move. “The timing was surprising, I’ll be honest,” said Sarah Fajardo, Policy […]
NJ Weedman Ed Forchion was incarcerated over the last 16 months in Mercer County Correctional Facility. Some people may call him a political prisoner. Others may call him a revolutionary. Vice News recently dubbed him the Hero America Needs. One thing is certain. He is definitely one of the most infamous medical and recreational cannabis advocates […]
Medical marijuana advocates spoke out against the Hazlet ordinance allowing them to ban cannabis before they did so. In February, the Hazlet Township town council passed an ordinance banning cannabis from being sold in the town for either medical or recreational adult-use purposes. The ordinance was adopted in response to the expectation that Governor Murphy […]
A Quinnipiac University Poll finds most New Jersey voters support changing NJ weed laws and having recreational marijuana in the state. Survey results also revealed that most voters who do not use cannabis do not plan on trying it after it is legalized. The poll, which was released yesterday, Tuesday March 13, 2018, showed 59% voters […]
It could be a tough road ahead if more NJ State Senators don’t get on board with legal cannabis in New Jersey. While many feel that it will be easier to pass legalization in the Assembly, many NJ State Senators seem to be against legal cannabis. This list is a starting point to contact your […]
Wall Township passed a cannabis sales ban ordinance “banning businesses from selling marijuana and/or paraphernalia facilitating the use of marijuana and farming or manufacturing of marijuana in the township.” The council was not without criticism and advocacy from members of the community and surrounding towns and counties. Wall Township is in Monmouth County in Central […]
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