Eatontown in Monmouth County and Boonton in Morris County have made progress on moving their NJ cannabis rules allowing dispensaries ahead of the August 21st deadline. New Jersey’s cannabis legalization bill mandated that towns have six months from the bill’s signing to decide their policy on cannabis, which makes it August 21st. If they don’t […]
The Edison Town Council passed a cannabis ordinance allowing all six types of NJ cannabis licenses, including dispensaries. But only in Raritan Center and Heller Industrial Park. According to the ordinance, “The area southeast of Woodbridge Avenue between Amboy Avenue and Mill Road” will be the only area cannabis firms can be based. It allows […]
The Jersey City Council reviewed its legal cannabis ordinance, which includes a Cannabis Control Board (CCB) to regulate who will receive a license for companies like cannabis lounges. They also debated what to do with tax revenue derived from cannabis sales. Cannabis Control Board Proposed First Assistant Corporation Counsel Nick Strasser explained that the ordinance […]
Highland Park passed a first reading ordinance allowing adult-use and medical dispensaries, delivery headquarters, and NJ cannabis consumption lounges. They would be the third town to allow NJ cannabis consumption lounges after Atlantic City and Jersey City. All the dispensaries will be allowed to operate a cannabis consumption lounge. There could be up to six […]
Governor Phil Murphy (D) has signed into law a bill that makes NJ marijuana telemedicine permanent, effective immediately. Assemblywomen Pamela Lampitt (D-Camden/Burlington) and Joann Downey (D-Monmouth) sponsored a bill. They want to help more New Jersey medical cannabis patients access the pain relief they need. The bill would allow healthcare practitioners to remotely authorize medical […]
Curaleaf has opened its first satellite location and the 20th medical dispensary in New Jersey in Edgewater Park in Burlington County in South Jersey. It was a soft opening. The Grand Opening with a ribbon-cutting is tomorrow. The new medical dispensary is located at 4237 US-130 Edgewater Park, New Jersey 08010. Their primary location is […]
Jersey City, Eatontown, and Woodbridge are moving forward with adult-use ordinances that allow different forms of recreational or rec NJ cannabis. Jersey City in Hudson County is considering an ordinance that would put social equity at its forefront. Eatontown in Monmouth County would allow three rec NJ cannabis locations. Woodbridge in Middlesex County would only […]
Zen Leaf opened their third and New Jersey’s 19th dispensary location in Lawrence Twp. in Mercer County today.
The fourth meeting of the NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) focused on the issues towns are having along with edibles. “The Commissioners have been taking great strides to meet with individuals from different categories to hear their thoughts and concerns,” Houenou said. She called it “truly inspiring” meetings and heartening” to set up a responsible […]
The Multi-State Operator (MSO) Ascend Wellness opened the 18th New Jersey medical cannabis dispensary in Rochelle Park, NJ, in Bergen County. The opening marks the second Ascend Wellness location in New Jersey after they took over the Greenleaf dispensary in Montclair. The Ascend Wellness medical cannabis dispensary has already begun accepting patients. The store is […]
Plainfield Mayor Adrian Mapp held a cannabis legalization forum where he touted the benefits they would receive from cannabis companies since they are an impact zone. He also answered questions posed by residents. “We will be guided by the wishes and desires of residents who realize the importance of the city aligning itself with those […]
The Apothecarium NJ by TerrAscend has opened the 17th New Jersey cannabis dispensary location this week in Maplewood in Essex County. Located at 1865 Springfield Avenue in Maplewood it is now a full-service medical cannabis dispensary with 6,500 square feet of space. Apothecarium NJ Shines TerrAscend Northeast CEO Greg Rochlin and Chairman Jason Wild were […]
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