NJ Weedman’s Daughters Suing Former Associate & Landlord
Ed “NJWeedman” Forchion is suing an associate who goes by Bud Bandit, who is occupying a building in Trenton where his daughters sought to operate a hookah lounge, along with its landlord. NJWeedman is suing the landlord Rob and the occupant, underground cannabis entrepreneur Al Elk, who was previously selling at NJ Weedman’s place, the […]
People Celebrate 7/10 Oil Day at NJWeedman’s Joint and Enjoy Weed
On 7/10 or Oil Day, a wide range of people gathered at NJWeedman’s Joint for gifting vending, a Grateful Dead cover band, and a barbecue on a sunny day. 7/10, which looks like “OIL” upside down, has become a new cannabis holiday comparable to 4/20. A range of people of different races, old Deadheads, and […]
Towns Move Forward With Plans With & Without Cannabis Retailers
With just over two months left to pass ordinances under New Jersey’s adult-use cannabis law, towns are making progress, with some allowing cannabis retailers. The town ordinances vary in both completion and specifications. Rahway, Freehold Borough, Lower, and North Plainfield are among those adopting more cannabis-friendly policies. Towns that do not pass an ordinance will […]
JC on Path to Social Equity, Eatontown OKs 3, Woodbridge OKs Med Rec NJ Cannabis
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 […]
Public Bank Proposal Could Fund NJ Cannabis Entrepreneurs
NJ Cannabis entrepreneurs often have great difficulties thriving in the industry due to a lack of capital. A Public Bank could change that. Campaign Organizer of Brandon Castro of the NJ Work Environment Council (WEC) is organizing support for a State Bank which could help NJ cannabis entrepreneurs. WEC is a progressive alliance of 70 […]
Cannabis Doctor Jennifer Volpe Helps Patients Benefit from Alternative Medicine
Cannabis doctor Jennifer Volpe has a practice prescribing medical cannabis as an alternative medicine that is thriving. She launched her business as a remote telemedicine doctor last year in the middle of the pandemic after seeing a need in the market for an affordable and knowledgeable medical cannabis prescriber. Volpe lives in Chester, in Morris […]
Take Control of Your Productivity with Music
Music has increasingly become a part of the modern-day work session. You might even be rocking out while you read this, but what type should you use for different workday tasks? As your neighbor in the next cubicle chatters away on the phone, your headphones become a very appealing therapeutic escape from the stresses of […]
Dragonfly Health: Medical Marijuana Funny Business
Dragonfly Health is a medical marijuana practice that seems to have shady business practices at its core with little concern for ethics. The company was founded by David Hassine who got control of the practice of New Jersey Alternative Medicine (NJAM) from Dr. Andrew Medvedovsky, one of the first doctors in New Jersey to advocate […]
New Jersey Cannabis Conference CannaRiskCon Explains Cannabis Insurance
CannaRisk Con 1.0 was a New Jersey Cannabis Conference that explained the nuances of cannabis insurance to an audience that might be held liable in a few worst-case scenarios. Quite often, insurance is an afterthought of entrepreneurs. This can leave them in a difficult situation when things go wrong. Many entrepreneurs in California have been […]
420 Reform Central Part of Hector Oseguera For Congress
1/14/20 BY DAN ULLOA Hector Oseguera is running for Congress in New Jersey’s 8th Congressional District in the Democratic primary in June against the incumbent Congressman Albio Sires. He has made cannabis 420 reform a central plank of his campaign’s platform. On New Year’s Day, he tweeted regarding the need to end the War on […]
Freeholders Neutral on 420 at Middlesex County Reorg Meeting
1/8/20 BY DAN ULLOA At the annual reorganization meeting of the Middlesex County Freeholder Board, the Freeholders declared their neutrality on the issue of cannabis legalization. When asked about the ballot measures and the issues regarding expungement, they took time to deliberate among themselves for a bit. “As county government, we’re not going to take […]
Leo Bridgewater: Cannabis Activist in Action and Business
Leo Bridgewater is a prominent New Jersey-based cannabis activist and businessman. He has a presence in the industry across the country, having consulted businesses in multiple states. Born and raised in Trenton, he graduated from Trenton Central High School in 1994. Then he joined the military in response to 9/11. Bridgewater was deployed to Iraq […]