New Jersey

Four New Jersey police officers were recently fired after testing positive for marijuana, even though they deny consuming it while on duty.  Now, these ex-officers, who want to stay anonymous, are pushing for reinstatement, filing their petitions before the Civil Service Commission, ...

As summer 2023 is rapidly approaching, it's time to start planning your travels to some of the best destinations in the U.S. New Jersey, located on the East Coast, has much to offer for tourists seeking a mix of urban and natural experiences. In this article we'll explore four of the best...

New Jersey's Casino Reinvestment Development Authority approved a proposal that would bring a 10,000-square-foot cannabis dispensary and lounge to Atlantic City's historic Claridge Hotel and former gambling casino where Marilyn Monroe once judged the Miss America Pageant...

Detroit Awards First Rec Cannabis Retail Licenses Last week, Detroit officials awarded the first 33 recreational cannabis licenses after a months-long reviewing process. The Office of Marijuana Ventures & Entrepreneurship gave the green light to licenses for 13 non-equity applicants and 20...

Banks that service legal cannabis businesses in New Jersey soon won't need to worry about being sanctioned under state laws. A bill seeking to provide them with protections is advancing through the state legislature, reported Marijuana Moment. On Monday, the Assembly Financial Institutions...

New Jersey Regulators Approve Rules For Marijuana Consumption Rules New Jersey consumers are a step closer to enjoying cannabis consumption in public areas as regulators approved a set of rules on Friday for businesses seeking to operate them, reported Heady NJ. Besides requirements for...

Ascend Wellness (OTC: AAWH) reported its financial results for the three months ending September 30, 2022   Q3 2022 Financial Highlights Gross revenue increased 14.1% quarter-over-quarter and increased 27.8% year-over-year to $134.3 million. Net revenue increased...

Under the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) code 280E, the marijuana industry remains blocked from taking federal deductions, which precludes entities that illegally sell Schedule I or II drugs from key tax deductions in their federal filings. However, as partial relief, the New Jersey Assembly ...

NJ Awards Nearly Twenty Annual Recreational Cannabis Business Permits Adult-use cannabis sales in New Jersey launched on April 21 through seven existing medical cannabis operators. Now, New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) approved the first 18 annual licenses for cannabis businesses....

Even though marijuana sales are legal in New Jersey, members of the Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) have made it clear that they are not satisfied with how things are shaking out. Municipal rejection of dispensaries, rising real estate prices and lack of access to capital are some of the...

New Jersey’s workplace guidelines released by the Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) have employers dazed and confused over what they can and cannot do when a worker is high on the job.  Cannabis law experts and employment attorneys called the rules and their rollout vague and baffling...

Australia: Parliament Could Legalize Cannabis This Year According to David Shoebridge, a Green Party senator and justice spokesperson, recreational cannabis could be legalized. "Legal advice obtained by my office shows that the Greens can pass a bill to legalize cannabis nationally...

Back-to-school season has arrived, and students in New Jersey this year may get a new addition to their curriculum. New Jersey is the first state in the U.S to formally begin incorporating climate change into its public school education curriculum. What Happened: Climate change education...

New Jersey Sees Substantial Drop In Arrests For Small-Time Marijuana Dealing Following Rec Use Legalization Recreational marijuana sales went into effect in New Jersey in April 2021. Over a year later, marijuana arrests for selling small amounts has drastically declined  -...

The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey (ACLU-NJ) issued a number of recommendations for creating an inclusive and accessible cannabis marketplace also urging the NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) to adopt final regulations that prioritize racial and social justice. With a...