New Jersey Cannabis

South Carolina’s Medical Marijuana Policy That Raised Eyebrows Up For Debate South Carolina lawmakers are pushing for medical cannabis policy reform yet again. However, this time around, a measure green-lighted by the state Senate last month is viewed by many as the "most restrictive cannabis...

More Pot Shops Than McDonald's  In a significant shift over the past decade, a majority of Americans now reside in states where the recreational use of marijuana is legal. This change comes only twelve years after Colorado and Washington led the way in legalizing the plant for...

In a recent episode of Benzinga's Cannabis Insider podcast, Cam Horan, managing partner of Highway 33 Capital Advisory shared an optimistic outlook for the cannabis industry, particularly highlighting the potential for substantial growth and recovery in 2024.  “We’re very excited about...

Virginia House Panel Green-Lights Marijuana Bill, Pushes Sales Launch Deadline To Mid-2025 A Virginia House panel green-lighted a revised “compromise” version of a bill to legalize and regulate retail marijuana sales in the commonwealth on Thursday. SB 448 from Sen. Aaron R. Rouse (D)...

New Jersey cannabis czar said on Thursday that combined sales of medical and recreational cannabis sales have surpassed $2 billion since 2018. "Today I'm also proud to announce another milestone," Jeff Brown, executive director of the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC), said during...

South Dakota Tightens Job Rules For THC Governor Kristi Noem signed a bill into law last week that allows employers in South Dakota to discipline workers in safety-sensitive roles, such as pilots, construction workers, healthcare professionals, teachers, nursing home employees and truck drivers...

The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission approved rules for cannabis consumption areas on January 23, signaling growth opportunities for the industry. These rules require that consumption areas be attached to dispensaries, and only customers over 21 are permitted entry. Notably, medicinal...

Vermont: House Supports Overdose Prevention Centers As Lawmakers Consider Eliminating THC Caps  Vermont's House of Representatives voted in favor of legislation to establish and fund overdose prevention centers in the state. Overdose prevention centers are safe spaces for people to consume pre...

Mississippi: Testing Lab Owner Comments On Halting Product Sales And Re-Testing  Mississippi Department of Health (MSDH) last week halted sales of products tested by Rapid Analytics due to concerns about the compliance of these products with regulatory standards. On...

Governor Kathy Hochul, New York AG Letitia James and the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) closed down Big Chief Smoke Shop in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn for selling unregulated cannabis products without a license. This marks the ninth unlicensed cannabis store shut down this year, with...

United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 360 confirmed Wednesday that New Jersey-based dispensary NJ Leaf is the latest company to organize with the union. The dispensary owner, Ritesh Shah says he fully supports this decision. “NJ Leaf is committed to our...

The Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) in New Jersey made significant strides in the state's cannabis market, approving 64 new licenses, including cultivators, manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, retailers, and delivery services. New Jersey's Cannabis Licensing Process Of the...

As cannabis policy evolves in New Jersey, companies continue to solidify their presence in the emerging market. Acreage Holdings, Inc (CSE: ACRG.A.U) (OTCQX: ACRHF), a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator that was among the first to kick off sales last year, has...

New Jersey’s Supreme Court recently confirmed that the testimony of drug recognition expert is reliable enough to be used as evidence in court against impaired drivers. Drug recognition experts (DRE) are trained to determine if drivers are impaired by substances that can’t be...

Underground Legacy Operator NJWeedman Goes Legit, Gets Green Light To Open Legal Cannabis Dispensary The Trenton City Council has approved Ed Forchion - a notorious figure in the underground legacy who goes by the nickname NJWeedman - to open a legal New Jersey cannabis dispensary, reported Heady...