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NJ Assembly Bill Allowing Snacks Sold in Weed Dispensaries Passes Committee
The New Jersey Assembly Oversight Reform and Federal Relations Committee passed a bill recently allowing weed dispensaries to sell a limited number of snacks and drinks. Dispensaries would be allowed to sell non-intoxicating snacks and drinks as long as they are not more than 30 percent of their gross sales. The bill says, “The holder […] Source: NJ Assembly Bill Allowing Snacks Sold in Weed Dispensaries Passes Committee from Heady NJ
Jersey City Again Tables Dispensary License Cap
Despite a great deal of debate, the Jersey City Council has yet to resolve the issue of a dispensary cap and again tabled the ordinance that would have limited them to 67. The cap would set the maximum allowed at 48, but it would allow dispensaries already in the process to be grandfathered in for […] Source: Jersey City Again Tables Dispensary License Cap from Heady NJ
Medical Cannabis Issues Reviewed at Commissioner Barker’s Last NJCRC Meeting
The NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) held what was likely the last meeting of Commissioner Charles Barker, reviewed medical cannabis issues, approved 33 licenses, and discussed other issues. Commissioner Charles Barker’s Last Meeting Barker was given time to speak at the beginning of the meeting since he’s being replaced. He has been the most outspoken […] Source: Medical Cannabis Issues Reviewed at Commissioner Barker’s Last NJCRC Meeting from Heady NJ
Long Awaited New Jersey Cannabis Training Academy for Entrepreneurs Launches
The long-awaited New Jersey Cannabis Training Academy (NJ-CTA) for entrepreneurs and professionals was launched with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Trenton. The NJ Cannabis Training Academy has 5 levels of classes that are available online now. The first three levels are available to the public. Those who live, have their business in, or plan to hire […] Source: Long Awaited New Jersey Cannabis Training Academy for Entrepreneurs Launches from Heady NJ
Lobby Group Fights GTI & Rise Dispensaries NJ Cannabis Workers UFCW Union
NRTW Fights UFCW Labor Union Representing NJ Cannabis Workers at GTI & Rise Dispensaries The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation (NRTW) filed a petition to remove the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 360 union from representing cannabis workers at the large Multi-State Operator (MSO) Green Thumb Industries (GTI), which operates Rise […] Source: Lobby Group Fights GTI & Rise Dispensaries NJ Cannabis Workers UFCW Union from Heady NJ
New Jersey Pioneers Dual Cannabis & Psychedelics Trade Show at Real Cannabis Entrepreneur Conference
Renowned New Jersey cannabis event producer Gary George is elevating his annual B2B trade show, the Real Cannabis Entrepreneur conference by adding a psychedelic track to this year’s event. It’s taking place this Friday and Saturday, October 18-19th, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Newark in North Jersey. The show aims to equip forward-thinking entrepreneurs, investors, […] Source: New Jersey Pioneers Dual Cannabis & Psychedelics Trade Show at Real Cannabis Entrepreneur Conference from Heady NJ
The Other Side Dispensary in Jersey City Opens
The minority, female LGBTQ owned The Other Side Dispensary (TOSD) has opened in the Heights neighborhood of Jersey City in the north of the city. Their Saturday grand opening was a large afraid which featured local Council people Yousef Saleh and James Solomon. “We shut the whole block down. The whole community was involved,” TOSD […] Source: The Other Side Dispensary in Jersey City Opens from Heady NJ
MMD Shop from CA in Jersey City and Plantopia in Englishtown Open Dispensaries
The MMD Shop based in California opened in Jersey City in North Jersey, while Plantopia dispensary opened in Englishtown in Central Jersey for state-legal adult-use cannabis sales. They are both very close to dispensaries that have already opened. The pace of New Jersey recreational or adult-use cannabis dispensaries since last summer has continued. In about […] Source: MMD Shop from CA in Jersey City and Plantopia in Englishtown Open Dispensaries from Heady NJ
Judge Allows Regulated National Intoxicating Hemp Products in NJ, Bans Sales to Minors
A United States District Court Judge for New Jersey has decided to permit a regulated intoxicating hemp NJ market with products from other states and no sales to minors. According to an opinion on the NJ intoxicating hemp lawsuit obtained by the NJ Monitor, New Jersey District Court Judge Zahid N. Quraishi would leave intact […] Source: Judge Allows Regulated National Intoxicating Hemp Products in NJ, Bans Sales to Minors from Heady NJ
Sun Extractions Launches SUN and Space Ranger Cannabis Brands in Jersey
The cannabis product manufacturer Sun Extractions Inc. launched their premium cannabis concentrate and vape brands, SUN and Space Ranger, in the New Jersey market. Specializing in hydrocarbon extractions, the locally owned company could revolutionize the local industry with high-quality cannabis vape cartridges or carts or vaporizers and concentrates for dabbing. Vape carts are good when […] Source: Sun Extractions Launches SUN and Space Ranger Cannabis Brands in Jersey from Heady NJ
Is Hemp THC Different from Regular THC?
Many often ask about THC, hemp versus “regular” or marijuana-derived THC. You may have seen hemp-based THC on shelves in gummies, vapes, and tinctures of states where pot is still illegal. Do you use hemp THC the same as regular THC, or do they have some big differences? Let’s break this down from a connoisseur’s point of […] Source: Is Hemp THC Different from Regular THC? from Heady NJ
Bill Stopping Spread of Expunged Criminal, Marijuana History Passes NJ Assembly
Legislation to protect certain individuals whose criminal records, including marijuana charges, have been expunged or erased passed the General Assembly recently. The bill is A3881, “Prohibits dissemination of certain criminal history background information,” sponsored by Assemblywomen Annette Quijano (D-Union) and Ellen J. Park (D-Bergen). It would prohibit the spread of certain criminal history background information. […] Source: Bill Stopping Spread of Expunged Criminal, Marijuana History Passes NJ Assembly from Heady NJ
Puffin Store in New Brunswick Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary
Puffin Store in New Brunswick in Middlesex County in Central Jersey opened last year on George Street for legal adult-use cannabis sales. It is prospering due to its affordable prices, quality selection, and commitment to the community. They won an annual license needed to operate a legal New Jersey cannabis dispensary last year. It was […] Source: Puffin Store in New Brunswick Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary from Heady NJ
Medical Psilocybin/Shrooms Legalization Makes Progress in NJ Senate Budget Committee
The NJ Senate Budget Committee approved a bill legalizing psilocybin or magic mushrooms or shrooms for medical mental health treatment. The bill establishes a framework for the regulated production and use of psilocybin or shrooms for behavioral health treatment. The legislation is S-2283, the “Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Services Act.” It would establish a […] Source: Medical Psilocybin/Shrooms Legalization Makes Progress in NJ Senate Budget Committee from Heady NJ
NJ Urges Judge to Reject Lawsuit Against New Hemp Regulations
New Jersey is arguing that its new law restricting the sale of hemp products is a legitimate response to a “public health crisis” caused by items with intoxicating hemp flooding the market, and it wants a judge to toss a lawsuit aimed at blocking the law. In the 42-page filing, the state rejects claims lodged […] Source: NJ Urges Judge to Reject Lawsuit Against New Hemp Regulations from Heady NJ
Straight from the Underground
This is a story about a successful underground legacy to legal cannabis professional from Massachusetts who has been part of the industry and movement for a while. My canned tag line: “I have been working in Cannabis for 10 years on paper and 10 years before that.” I must add a caveat. I am a […] Source: Straight from the Underground from Heady NJ
5 Basic and Mindful Cannabis Consumption Tips
Here are 5 basic and mindful adult-use cannabis consumption tips to improve your experience with the great plant weed. A lot of people who bought weed when it was exclusively sold by underground legacy operators had varying experiences. But, weed never had any labels describing its type or the dose or recommended serving size. A […] Source: 5 Basic and Mindful Cannabis Consumption Tips from Heady NJ
NJ Intoxicating Hemp Delta 8-THC Lawsuit Launched to Save Industry
Several companies have launched a lawsuit against the New Jersey intoxicating hemp Delta-8 THC industry bill ban. Governor Phil Murphy (D) recently signed the intoxicating hemp Delta-8 THC ban bill that the legislature passed in June. It was notable that Murphy expressed several reservations about it in a signing statement. The bill would have effectively […] Source: NJ Intoxicating Hemp Delta 8-THC Lawsuit Launched to Save Industry from Heady NJ
A Look at the Stockton University Hemp and Cannabis Studies Program
Stockton University in South Jersey has become a center of cannabis industry incubation with its Hemp and Cannabis Studies program. They are the first New Jersey college to have a cannabis undergraduate degree, the Bachelor of Science in Hemp and Cannabis Business Management. The degree allows students to dive into the business aspect of legally […] Source: A Look at the Stockton University Hemp and Cannabis Studies Program from Heady NJ
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