The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced it supports rescheduling cannabis from Schedule I to a Schedule III drug. However, according to the Associated Press, it would not formally federally legalize adult-use cannabis. So, possession would still be a crime in some states. The Biden Administration urged the DEA to finish its process. They are […]
In 2016, Heady NJ Guest Writer Chris Goldstein interviewed former High Times Editor Steve Bloom about how 420 became synonymous with cannabis in the 90s. CG: You are widely credited with discovering and popularizing 420. How did that happen? SB The last week of 1990 I went to several Grateful Dead shows at the Oakland […]
The New Jersey cannabis community will gather in Trenton on April 22nd to celebrate Earth Day and protest through personal cannabis home cultivation. That’s after the traditional weed holiday of 4/20 and the 2nd anniversary of the New Jersey adult-use cannabis market opening. Home cultivation in the Garden State remains a felony. Several bills to […]
The NJ cannabis manufacturer of Onyx, Sussex Cultivation, held a Grand Opening ribbon cutting to mark the start of production in Vernon in Sussex County. While Sussex Cultivation has not started making New Jersey cannabis products yet, it wants to get its 1st products on the shelves by 4/20, the traditional cannabis holiday. In addition […]
Matha Figaro of ButACake and CannPowerment is the first Social Equity fellow in Azuca’s program to empower entrepreneurs and micro license holders. “Azuca’s new social equity program aims to create a level playing field in cannabis and support deserving entrepreneurs in their innovation efforts,” said Azuca CEO Kim Sanchez Rael. “We recognize the challenges faced by […]
Governor Phil Murphy said he does not support legal cannabis home grow in NJ because he wants to give the new market time to flourish. But is this even a logical and valid point? Or is it the case that, once again, lawmakers are so completely out of touch with reality and information, knowledge, science, […]
Royal M opened the second Plainfield cannabis dispensary, and Phasal is opening a Runnemde cannabis disensaryin South Jersey tomorrow. After years of drought, the storm of dispensary openings has continued to gain speed. The pace of dispensary opening went from about once every five months to twice a week! Heady NJ is prioritizing covering. Grand […]
Adult use cannabis prices remain high for NJ cannabis consumers across the state, limiting access to the legal market. Based on most menu cannabis prices at New Jersey adult-use dispensaries, you’d think everyone in New Jersey was a solid multi-millionaire. New Jersey cannabis consumers have limited affordable options for cannabis. Anyone willing to shell out […]
The New Jersey legislature began a new session with several anti-NJ cannabis consumer bills and two for legal home grow introduced. Welcome to 2024, when regulated cannabis is expected to be a billion-dollar industry in New Jersey. Every penny of those profits and taxes will be extracted from the pockets of consumers. We should be […]
The company of New Jersey underground legacy to legal entrepreneur Moe Weed opened a CBD shop and museum on State Street in Downtown Trenton. It’s called Moe Weed II Museum and Wellness Center. Brittany Bennett of nearby Hamilton in Mercer County is the co-owner with Mama Moe, as she identifies herself. “It’s like a family […]
Legislative committees passed a New Jersey cannabis law bill that would allow certain public officials to work in the space last minute during the lame-duck session of the legislature. Since there were elections last November, the elected legislators will take office next Tuesday. Politico NJ first reported it. New Jersey Cannabis Law Issues New Jersey […]
Advocates have made progress in gathering support for New Jersey medical cannabis home grow legalization in the State Senate and the industry. Despite the dozens of dispensaries now open in New Jersey, it remains a felony. With the New Jersey legislature in session, it’s the perfect time to wander the halls of the State House […]
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