New Jersey Cannabis License Social Equity Webinar Held by Baked by the River Dispensary

The Baked by the River dispensary recently held a New Jersey cannabis license social equity webinar with the firm New Frontier Data. Baked by the River CEO Jesse Marie Villers noted she has been free of opioids for ten years. Villars credited cannabis as assisting with her recovery. She is a Social Equity license candidate. […]
Brute’s Roots Dispensary Expands to NJ Adult Use Cannabis Sales, 1st Harvest Soon

The vertically integrated New Jersey cannabis dispensary Brute’s Roots opened for adult use cannabis sales last week in Egg Harbor Township.
Cookies Dispensary, Kind Kush, Downtown Flwr Open in Harrison, Rockaway and Jersey City

The 40th & NJ adult use cannabis & 46th medical dispensaries, Cookies, Kind Kush NJ, New Era Dispensary, and Downtown Flwr, have opened.
UFCW Union Mixer Features Cannabis Regulatory Commission

The UFCW Local 360 union held its Canna Union Mixer which featured the Cannabis Regulatory Commission and a program moderated by Heady NJ.
NJ-CRC Approves 41 NJ Adult Use Cannabis Licenses During Special August Meeting

The NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC) approved 41 NJ adult use cannabis licenses during their short virtual August meeting.
Goldfinch Dispensary and Discofries Cultivator Seeking to Open in Freehold Borough

Goldfinch Dispensary and Discofries cannabis cultivation want to open in Freehold Borough in Monmouth County. Will Hickox is the Operations Director for Goldfinch Dispensary and a partner in Discofries. He currently works for Madwell based in Bushwick in Brooklyn. It’s a unique firm where he specializes in food and operational consulting. It’s owned by Chris […]
Curaleaf’s Games with New Jersey Cannabis Workers

The MSO, Curaleaf NJ was forced to recognize union workers from the UFCW but then laid other workers off elsewhere.
NJ Cannabis News: Senate Hearing Features NJ-CRC

In NJ cannabis news, the State Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on cannabis legalization featuring the NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC).
Kalo Maker Hillview Med in Troubled New Jersey Cannabis Lawsuit

The cannabis company and licensed grower Hillview Med, maker of the hemp drink Kalo has been hit with a New Jersey cannabis lawsuit.
NJCRC Denies Curaleaf Rec License Renewal, 71 Licenses OKed

The NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) approved 71 cannabis licenses and failed to renew Curaleaf’s adult-use cannabis license due to labor and social equity issues.
NJ Adult-Use Cannabis Market & MMJ Hearing Held by Legislature

The New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee held an oversight hearing on the nuances of the adult-use cannabis market and medical cannabis. NJ Senate President Nick Scutari (D-Union) said New Jersey could be a leader on the East Coast as the cannabis industry creates jobs, revenue, and taxes. Also he wanted to decrease the stigma around […]
Cannabis Reform Sponsors Challenged By Homegrow Supporters

Cannabis reform sponsors Assembly members Anette Quijano (D-Union) and Jamel Holley (D-Union) are being challenged by progressive NJ cannabis home grow supporters in the 20th Legislative District (LD) Democratic primary. Aissa Heath and Ricky Castaneda are running for the Assembly seats. Jason Krychiw is challenging Holley in his bid to oust incumbent Senator Joe Cryan […]