Jersey City Cannabis Board OKs 3 Dispensaries, Carries 1 Repp’d by Indicted Attorney
The Jersey City Cannabis Board approved three applications and carried one more where an indicted attorney represented the applicant.
But first… Board attorney Ron Mondello first swore in the new cannabis board Commissioner, Jose Cantarero.
CQC Cannabis Conference Focuses on Social Equity & Tech
The Cannabis Quality Conference (CQC) held in Parsippany in Morris County this week focused on technology along with Social Equity. It was a Business 2 Business (B2B) cannabis conference focused on the nature of the industry, versus consumers. “It’s been really nice seeing the community blossom here,” Aaron Bliss of the Cannabis Industry Journal, which […]
New Jersey Cannabis Experts Offer Guidance at CPA Conference
The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) virtual conference earlier this month featured New Jersey cannabis experts discussing issues in the market, including Social Equity. NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) Vice Chair Sam Delgado first went over the basics of the New Jersey adult-use cannabis market and the license application process. “New Jersey […]
A Letter to New Jersey Towns on Ensuring Social Equity
This is a letter to New Jersey towns on Best Practices when drafting cannabis ordinances that implement Social Equity. Our hope is to help induce New Jersey towns to participate in this emerging cannabis marketplace. Your reluctance is noted. But your involvement is needed. New Jersey towns have assumed an enormous responsibility to carry out […]
Business of Cannabis Summit Focuses on Access to Capital
A conference was held in Williamsburg, Brooklyn discussing issues in the business of cannabis like access to capital and how it affects entrepreneurs, especially minorities. It was held by the Business of Cannabis, a Canadian-based cannabis news site. Business of Cannabis President Jay Rosenthal reviewed the progress New York state is making with cannabis. He […]
Minority Cannabis Biz Association Unveils Social Equity Report
The Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) released a report focusing on cannabis Social Equity across the state markets. They did so with support from the Arcview Group, Weedmaps, and the cannabis company Parallel. According to the report, only 15 states have social equity programs, including New Jersey. However, none have created an equitable cannabis industry […]
Social Equity Cannabis Company Incubator Launched in New Jersey
The Boston-based cannabis company Lantern has launched an incubator in New Jersey geared towards assisting Social Equity applicants. They recently launched the New Jersey Cannabis Project to provide social equity entrepreneurs with the resources and knowledge to succeed. “We know how hard it is to raise the money. One to get the license and stand […]
Cannademix Cannabis Conference Focuses Social Equity & Adult-use Rollout
The Cannademix cannabis conference featured notable panelists discussing cannabis social equity as the New Jersey adult-use cannabis market is being developed. Organized by activist and entrepreneur Josh Alb, the cannabis conference was a success with many enjoying the panels and vendors. Discussing Cannabis Social Equity Edison Councilwoman Joyce Ship-Freeman moderated a Cannademix panel with advocate […]
2019 NJ Social Equity Cannabis Applicants Ask CRC to Act
Four NJ social Equity cannabis applicants from the 2019 medical cannabis license Request For Applications (RFA) are asking the NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) to act on four issues. Bershan Shaw of Roundtable Wellness, Darrin Chandler Jr. of Premium Genetics Partners, Marisa Edmunds of Ital Gardens, and Travis Ally of 93 ID Inc. sent a […]
CHT Accelerator Receives 100K to Help NJ Cannabis Social Equity License Applicants
Cognitive Harmony Technologies (CHT) Accelerator has received a $100,000 donation from Pangaea Health and Wellness, LLC. They will assist five companies chosen for scholarships for NJ cannabis social equity license applicants. Pangea hired Harvest 360 to help them. They are for five applicants to be able to use their service. NJ.com and the NJ Veterans […]
Old Friends Collaborating to Launch Minority Cannabis Academy & Events
Brendon Robinson and Stanley Okoro are friends from childhood developing cannabis enterprise training courses and cannabis industry events. They are doing so through Minority Cannabis Academy and 420NJEvents. Brendon Robinson is the CEO, and Okoro is the Vice President of Minority Cannabis Academy (MCA), a company designed to educate people on the nuances of the […]
Leo Bridgewater Receives Cannabiz Grant from Delivery Company Eaze
Advocate and Businessman Leo Bridgewater won a cannabiz grant and a place in Eaze’s Momentum accelerator program to help minority entrepreneurs. Eaze, California’s largest marketplace for legal cannabis, announced the winners of its second-annual Momentum program, which cultivates the growth and success of underrepresented cannabis business founders. Bridgewater is a Trenton, NJ, native, veteran, and entrepreneur. In 2001, […]