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SEEF Wholesale Cannabis Tax Town Hall Held as Gov Murphy Proposes Increase
Mar 5, 2025, 5:46 pm By Dan Ulloa
Governor Phil Murphy introduced a budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2026 that would increase the Social Equity Excise Fee (SEEF) tax paid on cannabis and hemp as a townhall on how the money would be spent was held by the NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission…

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NJ-CRC Releases New Cannabis Testing Rules to Increase Quality
Mar 3, 2025, 5:57 pm By Dan Ulloa
The NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC) recently released the full updated cannabis lab testing rules they announced at their last meeting. Cannabis testing laboratories have until Wednesday, March 19th, to implement sampling changes and until midnight…

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NJ Cannabis Training Academy Enrolls Over 1,000 Students Since October
Feb 27, 2025, 1:15 pm By Dan Ulloa
The NJ Business Action Center (NJBAC) reported over 1,000 students have registered for the Cannabis Training Academy (CTA) since its launch last October 2024. The free educational program supports cannabis entrepreneurs interested in the NJ cannabis industry…

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Benzinga Cannabis Industry Conference Coming Back to New Jersey Next Week
Feb 26, 2025, 3:52 pm By Dan Ulloa
The New Jersey Benzinga cannabis industry conference is coming back next week for more panels with more networking opportunities for a one-day conference. The event offers a great time to network, hang out, catch up, gossip, and attend many panels. Get 20% off…

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Governor Murphy Notes Cannabis Progress Success in Budget Address
Feb 25, 2025, 5:13 pm By Dan Ulloa
Governor Phil Murphy (D) highlighted cannabis industry successes in his budget address for Fiscal Year 2026. It will be his last since he is term-limited in his position. “Though we have come far in this journey we have not reached the finished line yet,”…

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Governor Murphy Notes Cannabis Progress Success in Budget Address
Feb 25, 2025, 5:13 pm By Dan Ulloa
Governor Phil Murphy (D) highlighted cannabis industry successes in his budget address for Fiscal Year 2026. It will be his last since he is term-limited in his position. “Though we have come far in this journey we have not reached the finished line yet,”…

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Scutari Bill Re-Criminalizes Street Marijuana Possession and Unlicensed Legacy Operators
Feb 25, 2025, 1:13 pm By Dan Ulloa
NJ Senate President Nick Scutari (D-22-Union) introduced a bill re-criminalizing marijuana possession and unlicensed underground legacy operators. The bill S 4154 is called “Establishes crime of selling or purchasing marijuana from unlicensed businesses.”…

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An Introduction to CBD for Pets Amidst Changing Cannabis Laws
Feb 25, 2025, 11:09 am By Heady NJ Staff
The cannabis industry is expanding rapidly, and pets are not being left out. CBD for animal companions has become popular as the cannabis laws have changed. So more owners are left asking how these changes impact the availability, safety, and legality of…

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Legacy to Lifted Dispensary Opens on West Side of Jersey City
Feb 24, 2025, 6:42 pm By Dan Ulloa
Legacy to Lifted dispensary opened the first one on the West Side of Jersey City in Hudson County in North Jersey this past weekend. They held a grand opening ribbon cutting to celebrate. CEO Chris Broderick gave the speech to kick it off and thanked his older…

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NJ Senate Judiciary Committee Votes to Replace Social Justice Minded CRC Commissioner Charles Barker with Amelia Mapp
Feb 21, 2025, 6:00 pm By Dan Ulloa
The NJ Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on replacing NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) Commissioner Member Charles Barker with Amelia Mapp. Mapp still needs to be confirmed by a full Senate vote to replace Barker. “I am aware of the disparate…

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NJ CannaBusiness Association Launches Health Coverage Program
Feb 21, 2025, 1:53 pm By Dan Ulloa
The New Jersey CannaBusiness Association (NJCBA) announced the launch of an innovative, first-of-its-kind health benefit for its members, the New Jersey CannaBusiness Association Health Program. Working in collaboration with World Insurance Associates and…

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NJ Home Grow Weed Campaign Progresses as Legalization Hits 4th Anniversary
Feb 20, 2025, 12:54 pm By Dan Ulloa
NJ cannabis advocates and small business owners are celebrating the 4th anniversary of adult-use legalization and progress made to legalize weed home grow. Nearly 2.8 million voters approved a constitutional amendment allowing adult-use recreational cannabis…

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NJ-CRC Fines Prolific Growhouse for Kid Friendly Package, Launching New Testing Rules
4:38pm By Dan Ulloa
NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC) fined Prolific Growhouse for kid-friendly packaging and shared new cannabis testing rules. Action Against Prolific Growhouse for Kid-Friendly Packaging The NJ-CRC had an issue with the minority cultivator Prolific…

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NJ Senate President Scutari Introduces Bill Amending Medical Cannabis Licensing Rules
Feb 14, 2025, 3:52 pm By Dan Ulloa
NJ Senate President Nick Scutari (D-22-Union) recently introduced a bill to improve the New Jersey medical cannabis licensing process. Allowing Medical Dispensaries and Conversion to Rec Sales in More Towns Scutari’s bill seems to make it easier to open a…

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Aurum Botanics Dispensary Opens in Pemberton in the Pine Barrens
Feb 12, 2025, 5:54 pm By Heady NJ Staff
Aurum Botanics dispensary recently held a ribbon cutting to open its doors in the Pine Barrens in Burlington County near Fort Dix. Pemberton’s Republican Mayor Jack Tompkins spoke at the grand opening before the ribbon cutting. “I remember coming into this…

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Bud2Bloom Dispensary Thriving in Netcong
Feb 10, 2025, 5:28 pm By Dan Ulloa
The Bud2Bloom dispensary recently opened in Netcong in Morris County in North Jersey for adult-use cannabis sales and has found a receptive community. They have a very lovely atmosphere with unique colors, chandeliers, fake greenery flowers, and plants.…

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Infused Cannabis Products by Veda Warrior Debut in NJ Dispensaries
Feb 7, 2025, 10:53 am By Dan Ulloa
Cannabis oil and butter products by the local, Indian woman-owned Veda Warrior debuted on New Jersey dispensary shelves recently. CEO Smrita Choubey noted she is working with several dispensaries to promote their products after first shipping in December. For…

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Infused Cannabis Products by Veda Warrior Debut in NJ Dispensaries
Feb 7, 2025, 10:53 am By Dan Ulloa
Cannabis oil and butter products by the local, Indian woman-owned Veda Warrior debuted on New Jersey dispensary shelves recently. CEO Smrita Choubey noted she is working with several dispensaries to promote their products after first shipping in December. For…

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Price Gouging is Killing NJ’s Medical Cannabis Program
Feb 5, 2025, 5:14 pm By Chris Goldstein
Large companies have no good reason to charge double in New Jersey’s medical cannabis program compared to Pennsylvania or New York. Recently, I conducted a survey of medical cannabis dispensary menus. The products in our so-called Garden State are far more…

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Courts Deny NJ Walmart Worker’s Right to Consume Cannabis
Feb 4, 2025, 6:32 pm By Dan Ulloa
The court system, up to the federal level, does not respect a New Jersey Walmart worker’s right to consume cannabis. They sided with the bosses and owners of the multi-billion-dollar Walmart in a lawsuit brought by Erick Zanetich. He tried to get a job at a…

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