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East Orange is the 10th NJ Town Allowing Cannabis Lounges

East Orange is the 10th New Jersey town that passed an ordinance allowing cannabis consumption lounges. However, finding a location will be a problem. The city actually passed its ordinance, which included cannabis consumption lounges last year. However, no organization except Heady NJ is tracking the progress of local cannabis legalization implementation ordinances and publishing […]

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Jersey City Planning Board OKs NJ’s 1st Legal Cannabis Lounge

The Jersey City Planning Board approved what could be New Jersey’s first legal cannabis lounge despite objections from St. Peter’s University and Hudson Catholic High School. “The community impact state doesn’t reflect any input from St. Peter’s University,” attorney Eugene T. Paolino, a partner at Genova Burns, argued. “Same statement,” attorney Matthew Ceressaid on behalf […]

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Scotch Plains is 9th NJ Town on Record Allowing Cannabis Lounges

Scotch Plains in Union County is the 9th town in New Jersey on the record in its legalization ordinance allowing cannabis lounges to operate attached to dispensaries. While they passed their adult-use cannabis legalization implementation ordinance last year, Heady NJ only learned about it recently. No third party entity is keeping track of the nuances […]

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South Orange is 8th Town to Allow NJ Cannabis Consumption Lounges

South Orange became the 8th town to allow NJ cannabis consumption lounges after undergoing a thorough policy process and passing their ordinance 5-1 last night. The other cities that will allow NJ cannabis consumption lounges are Atlantic City, Jersey City, Hoboken, Newark, Highland Park, Trenton, and Elizabeth. Like Princeton, South Orange set up its own […]

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Cannabis Consumption Areas OKed in Elizabeth, Long Branch in Gray Area, Camden Debates Cultivation

Elizabeth is the seventh New Jersey city to approve cannabis consumption areas, while Long Branch is in a legal gray area, and Camden is debating excluding cultivation licenses due to a water shortage. Elizabeth, the county seat of Union County, passed an ordinance in time for the August 21st deadline. They are allowing cannabis consumption […]

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Jersey City Planning Board OKs Cannabis Zoning Allowing NJ Consumption Lounges

The Jersey City Planning Board unanimously approved (7-0) a cannabis zoning ordinance that would permit various businesses within the city limits, including NJ consumption lounges. Gov. Phil Murphy (D) signed an adult-use cannabis legalization law in February, which says New Jersey municipalities have until August 21st to regulate cannabis to suit their needs. Otherwise, it […]

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