The Cannabis Regulatory Commission approved hiking a fee intended to pay for social equity programs by $1.26 per ounce starting on Jan. 1. (Kevork Djansezian | Getty Images) New Jersey cannabis regulators on Thursday approved raising a cannabis fee intended to pay for social equity programs and announced a long-awaited application process for consumption lounges. The … [Read more...] about Cannabis regulators hike special fee for 2025
New Jersey
Walmart job applicant can’t sue under NJ cannabis bias law
A divided U.S. appeals court on Monday said a New Jersey law barring employment discrimination against cannabis users does not allow for private lawsuits, and tossed out a proposed class action against Walmart.The Philadelphia-based 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-1 ruling, opens new tab said that because the state law approved by voters in 2020 did not create any … [Read more...] about Walmart job applicant can’t sue under NJ cannabis bias law
Marijuana discovered inside food delivery order in Gloucester County: police
Marijuana found inside food delivery order in Gloucester County The Washington Township Police Department is investigating after they say an ounce of marijuana was found inside an Uber Eats order Sunday. WASHINGTON TWP., NJ - "When your burrito delivery comes with extra greens… and we’re not talking guac!" joked the Washington Township Police Department after they say an Uber … [Read more...] about Marijuana discovered inside food delivery order in Gloucester County: police
Intoxicating hemp products will stay on store shelves in New Jersey, at least for now
Intoxicating hemp products will stay on store shelves in New Jersey, at least temporarily, after hemp product companies won a temporary reprieve from new regulations this week. A court order issued Thursday in a case between six hemp product manufacturers and the New Jersey Attorney General means hemp products like cannabis flower, hemp gummies and THC-containing seltzers can … [Read more...] about Intoxicating hemp products will stay on store shelves in New Jersey, at least for now
New Jersey Launches Tools To Navigate Local Cannabis Laws
Sorting through the patchwork of local cannabis laws in New Jersey just got easier. The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC) announced Tuesday that it has launched a new Governmental Relations page on its website dedicated to providing resources and helpful tools that aim to help navigate municipal governments and their cannabis regulations. Over 60% of New … [Read more...] about New Jersey Launches Tools To Navigate Local Cannabis Laws
Medical Cannabis Program on the Decline in New Jersey
Medical cannabis is at odds with adult-use cannabis industries in most states where recreational cannabis is legal. This is also the case for New Jersey, where its medical cannabis program patient numbers have decreased significantly. According to a recent report published by the New Jersey Monitor, patients believe that the medical program isn’t being maintained. The news … [Read more...] about Medical Cannabis Program on the Decline in New Jersey
Medical marijuana patient to Scutari: Let my people grow | Editorial
Willie Beemer has lived in ceaseless pain since shattering his right leg in a motorbike accident at age 14. There’s a visible knot on his shin, which turns even a short walk into an arduous slog, and that’s only when the leg isn’t numb entirely. He has gone through countless gallons of Motrin arthritis cream over the years; sometimes he gets relief from expensive lotions … [Read more...] about Medical marijuana patient to Scutari: Let my people grow | Editorial
Bud Kill: Newark Officials Consider Cannabis Disposal Protocols
NEWARK, NJ — Conversations on cannabis disposal are not what one would typically expect at a meeting of the Newark Zoning Board of Adjustment. But talks about marijuana, including its disposal, have become increasingly frequent at the land use board following New Jersey’s 2020 referendum legalizing adult cannabis use. Such was the case as Andre Luke, principal of Smoking … [Read more...] about Bud Kill: Newark Officials Consider Cannabis Disposal Protocols
Gov. Mike DeWine takes on candy-styled delta-8-THC products. What is it and how is it different from traditional marijuana?
A sign outside a gas station in New Jersey advertises Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol products for sale.Paul Mulshine file photo | For NJ Advance Media COLUMBUS, Ohio – Gov. Mike DeWine wants gummies, candies, vape cartridges and other low-level THC products that he says are marketed to children off the shelves of Ohio’s gas stations and corner stores and into regulated marijuana … [Read more...] about Gov. Mike DeWine takes on candy-styled delta-8-THC products. What is it and how is it different from traditional marijuana?
This Camden dispensary is the 1st nationwide to be located in a pharmacy
CAMDEN, N.J. (CBS) -- In 1937, nearly 90 years ago, the federal government outlawed marijuana, also known as cannabis. Camden Apothecary, a recently opened dispensary, is the only place selling cannabis now that could've sold you some before prohibition, too. "We're the only facility that was dispensing cannabis prior to its prohibition in 1937, and here we are again doing it … [Read more...] about This Camden dispensary is the 1st nationwide to be located in a pharmacy
