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The NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) approved accepting adult-use cannabis license applications starting December 15th and March 15th. Cultivation licenses, manufacturing licenses, and testing lab applications will be accepted starting December 15th at 9 AM. Dispensary applicants can start ap...
Governor Phil Murphy (D) has won re-election, becoming the first Democratic New Jersey Governor to do so since 1977. Thus the NJ cannabis market will be developed by his appointees. His opponent, former Assemblyman Jack Ciatrelli (R), was against cannabis legalization.
The North Jersey-based Cannabis World Congress (CWC) held its first post-COVID conference in the Javits Center last week. New York's new Lt. Governor Brian Benjamin cut the ribbon to open the Cannabis World Congress conference. He noted that as a State Senator from Harlem he was a champion of cannab...
Both Candidates Have Strong Cannabis Records in Jersey City Ward E Council Race, likely a 1st for NJ
Both candidates in Jersey City's downtown Ward E City Council race have strong records on cannabis policy, likely a first in New Jersey. Incumbent Councilman James Solomon is running against Municipal Prosecutor Jake Hudnut. It is a tight race with the candidates fighting to look more progressive th...
Governor Phil Murphy (D) said he's open to considering cannabis home cultivation legalization as activists have said two State Senators signed on as sponsors to a bill that allows medical cultivation. https://headynj.com/murphy-open-to-cannabis-home-cultivation-as-support-builds-slowly-for-medical-b...
The cannabis corporation Multi-State Operator (MSO) iAnthus, which controls the Atlantic City-based license holder MPX, is being sued for workplace discrimination and mishandling operations. MPX won a license to operate a New Jersey medical cannabis dispensary in 2018. iAnthus subsequently bought th...
The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) announced the winners of the 2019 medical cannabis applications for cultivation and vertical licenses. https://headynj.com/nj-crc-announces-cultivation-vertical-winners-of-2019-medical-cannabis-applications/
Governor Phil Murphy has signed into law a bill allowing entities to own up to 35 percent of seven minority, women, and disabled veteran-owned medical cannabis dispensaries to provide them with capital. https://headynj.com/minority-medical-cannabis-dispensaries-investing-bill-now-law/
A former executive of Harmony dispensary is suing the company and alleging CEO Shaya Brodchandel improperly withdrew company money. https://headynj.com/harmony-dispensary-being-sued-over-alleged-misuse-of-funds-and-wrongful-termination/
Governor Phil Murphy said he believes New Jersey adult-use cannabis sales will begin next year in the first or second quarter. https://headynj.com/governor-murphy-says-new-jersey-adult-use-cannabis-sales-start-winter-or-spring-2022/