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  • NJ Senate Compromise Cannabis Law Ready for Monday Hearing

    Feb 12, 2021, 2:46 pm By Dan Ulloa
    The New Jersey Senate compromise cannabis law, S. 3454, sponsored by Senators Nick Scutari (D-Union) and Nilsa Cruz Perez (D-Camden), is ready for the hearing scheduled on Monday, President’s Day. “An Act addressing possession or consumption of various…
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  • Experts Say Cannabis Bills Passage and Signing Likely Next Week

    Feb 10, 2021, 1:53 pm By Dan Ulloa
    A Cannabis Advisory Group panel featured a conversation with State Senator Teresa Ruiz (D-Essex), the sponsor of S. 2535, the decriminalization bill, and former NJ Senate Democratic Majority Counsel Fruqan Mouzon on the cannabis bills. “We’re this…
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  • NJWeedman Arrested in Wanaque, NJ for Cannabis Crimes

    Feb 10, 2021, 11:51 am By Dan Ulloa
    Ed “NJWeedman” Forchion was arrested on Friday night in Wanaque, NJ, a borough in Passaic County, for conspiracy to distribute, possession, and paraphernalia cannabis crime charges. He was pulled over initially for a traffic ticket since he had a green…
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  • Cannabis Hearing Scheduled for Monday on President’s Day

    Feb 9, 2021, 9:49 pm By Dan Ulloa
    The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a virtual cannabis hearing for Monday, February 15th at noon to address the long-standing impasse. Monday is President’s Day, which the New Jersey Legislature apparently does not observe.   “Testimony from…
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  • Edgewater Approves Curaleaf Medical Dispensary, iAnthus Moves Forward

    Feb 8, 2021, 12:10 pm By Dan Ulloa
    Curaleaf has been approved to operate a medical dispensary in Edgewater, NJ, and iAnthus is moving forward on their end after resolving a lawsuit. The Edgewater Park Planning Board in Burlington County approved Curaleaf’splan for a medical cannabis…
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  • Assembly Moves Monday Quorum, Endless Cannabis Debate Continues

    Feb 5, 2021, 9:09 pm By Dan Ulloa
    Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin (D-Middlesex) announced Friday a revised schedule for Assembly Committee hearings, so there is more time to whip votes for the cannabis bill. “In order for the Senate to complete its discussions and conclude negotiations…
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  • Leo Bridgewater Receives Cannabiz Grant from Delivery Company Eaze

    Feb 5, 2021, 3:20 pm By Dan Ulloa
    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…
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  • Singleton Bills to Address Cannabis Laws on Tax, Homegrow, & Cost

    Feb 5, 2021, 1:15 pm By Dan Ulloa
    As the NJ Senate debates a new compromise bill, Troy Singleton (D-Burlington) is working on several bills to change cannabis law including a bill to decouple the state income cannabis tax law from federal income taxes, a bill on medical homegrow, and a…
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  • Cannabis Reform Being Pushed By Senate Democrats

    Feb 4, 2021, 11:46 am By Dan Ulloa
    Senate Democratic leaders have announced they will craft a comprehensive cannabis reform bill to push through the United States Senate. Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) issued a joint statement regarding comprehensive…
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  • NJWeedman Files Response to Request for Cannabis Lawsuit Dismissal

    Feb 3, 2021, 1:33 pm By Dan Ulloa
    Ed “NJWeedman” Forchion filed a response to the Murphy administration’s desire to dismiss his lawsuit that argues the cannabis enabling law is unconstitutional. Governor Phil Murphy, represented by the NJ Attorney General Gurbir Grewal, requested the…
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  • 2019 Dispensary Lawsuit Finally Gets Day in Court

    Feb 3, 2021, 12:35 pm By Dan Ulloa
    The 2019 dispensary lawsuit against the NJ Department of Health (NJDOH) for unfair disqualification was finally heard in court yesterday. One hundred and ninety businesses applied for 24 possible medical cannabis dispensary licenses in 2019. The case regarding…
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  • Senator Declan O’Scanlon is Open to Limited NJ Medical Homegrow

    Feb 1, 2021, 3:51 pm By Dan Ulloa
    NJ State Senator Declan O’Scanlon (R-Monmouth), an interesting figure in New Jersey cannabis, has announced he’s open to limited medical homegrow. “It’s a shame that we haven’t been able to get our act together. Trenton has figured out how to…
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  • Republican Senator Gerry Cardinale Introduces Cannabis Homegrow Bill

    Jan 30, 2021, 3:57 pm By Dan Ulloa
    Senator Gerry Cardinale (R-Bergen) introduced cannabis homegrow legislation yesterday to legalize owning up to six plants. The bill is S. 3407, “Legalizes possession of six or fewer marijuana plants, subject to enactment of legalizing marijuana or cannabis…
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  • New Cannabis Legislation Compromise Adjustment Bill Passes Hearing

    Jan 29, 2021, 3:42 pm By Dan Ulloa
    The new cannabis legislation compromise bill passed the Assembly Community Development and Affairs committee. Assemblyman Benjie Wimberly’s (D-Passaic) bill A. 5342 would impose a $50 to 100 dollar fine on those 18-20. The local superior court will have…
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  • Cannabis Legalization Deal Finally Reached by Trenton

    Jan 29, 2021, 10:23 am By Dan Ulloa
    A deal on cannabis reform has finally been reached by Governor Phil Murphy and the Statehouse leaders in Trenton since the previous agreement fell apart on January 8th. The statehouse is finally feeling urgency as Murphy would have to veto cannabis or accept…
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  • JC Passes Medical Cannabis Tax as Adult-use Negotiations Fruitless

    Jan 28, 2021, 2:35 pm By Dan Ulloa
    It is increasingly likely Governor Phil Murphy will have to conditionally veto the cannabis bills and hope the legislature changes them, which is doubtful. Meanwhile, the Jersey City Council passed a medical cannabis tax. “The last thing any of us want is…
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  • Social Equity Webinar Hosted By Black Cannabis Features Many Speakers

    Jan 28, 2021, 12:30 pm By Dan Ulloa
    John Bailey of the organization Black Cannabis led a policy discussion webinar on social equity in the industry in New Jersey. “We’re at an interesting time New Jersey, as we always are,” Assistant Commissioner of Medical Marijuana Jeff Brown said,…
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  • AG Continues Cannabis Prosecutions Halt While Arrests Continue

    Jan 26, 2021, 12:35 pm By Dan Ulloa
    New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir announced the halting of cannabis prosecutions would continue while arrests have not. This comes as Governor Phil Murphy continues to refuse to sign the decriminalization and referendum implementation legal cannabis bills…
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  • NJ Towns Make Cannabis Dispensary Plans For Future

    Jan 25, 2021, 12:59 pm By Dan Ulloa
    Roselle is moving ahead with cannabis dispensary plans while Bayonne waits for final adult-use approval from Trenton. Orange, South Orange, and Flemington are planning ahead. The Roselle Borough council introduced an ordinance last week to regulate medical…
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  • Moldy NJ Curaleaf Medical Cannabis Bought from Rise Dispensary Found

    Jan 22, 2021, 3:51 pm By Dan Ulloa
    A New Jersey medical cannabis patient found mold in NJ Curaleaf cannabis he bought from Rise dispensary in Paterson. The patient, named Carlos, preferred not to divulge his last name, bought a strain called Banana Foster from Rise in Pateron, NJ, which they…
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