(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via CannabisNewsWire -- CannabisNewsWire (“CNW”), a specialized communications platform for the cannabis sector and one of the 60+ brands within IBN (“InvestorBrandNetwork”), is delighted to announce its renewed engagement as a media sponsor and official newswire for 420 Expo. This event holds the distinction of being New Jersey’s first-ever BYOC (bring your … [Read more...] about 420 Expo: New Jersey’s Premier BYOC Cannabis Convention Gears Up for a Record-Breaking Year with Celebrity Lineup and Media Support from CannabisNewsWire
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Attorneys Offer Free Expungement Services at New Jersey Event
A trio of dedicated attorneys—Andrew Cooper of Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP, Michael Hoffman of The Hoffman Centers PC, and John Williams of the Law Office of John D. Williams—are donating their time to help people expunge their records at an upcoming cannabis convention in New Jersey. People currently sit in prison for cannabis-related convictions that are essentially … [Read more...] about Attorneys Offer Free Expungement Services at New Jersey Event
NJ marijuana: Mother-and-son team almost ready to open first Jersey Shore grow facility
NEPTUNE - Imagine going from breaking your son's bong in 2007 to becoming a cannabis manufacturer with him in 2023, opening the first grow facility in Monmouth and Ocean counties. Virginia Papa-Horning was cleaning her house 16 years ago when she found her son Chris' bong. Marijuana was still illegal in New Jersey back then, and after finding the paraphernalia she threw it in a … [Read more...] about NJ marijuana: Mother-and-son team almost ready to open first Jersey Shore grow facility
Reefer in Rockaway: Morris County’s first legal weed shop now open on Route 46
ROCKAWAY — Nearly three years after New Jersey residents overwhelmingly voted to legalize marijuana sales for recreational use, Morris County's first retail cannabis dispensary is open for business. Following a soft launch in late July, Kind Kush held a grand opening on Aug. 19 in the Rockaway Borough shopping center along Route 46 anchored by Tractor Supply Co. "The mayor was … [Read more...] about Reefer in Rockaway: Morris County’s first legal weed shop now open on Route 46
Special delivery! Soon, your NJ legal weed could come right to your door.
It wasn't that long ago that marijuana was illegal to even keep in your pocket in New Jersey. Now, it's not only legal to sell over the counter — before long, it might show up at your front door. On Sept. 27, the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission will open license applications for cannabis delivery companies, which will contract with dispensaries to deliver cannabis … [Read more...] about Special delivery! Soon, your NJ legal weed could come right to your door.
Can firefighters, EMTs use NJ legal weed? ‘Nobody wants to be the test case’
BERKELEY – At times, Dan Jensen feels like he’s caught between two worlds. One world is on display in his corner office, where he hangs artifacts from his career — his old career, back when he could barely sleep more than an hour or two before the nightmares jolted him awake. There are a few shields from his old firefighter helmets in Pine Beach and Seaside Heights, along with … [Read more...] about Can firefighters, EMTs use NJ legal weed? ‘Nobody wants to be the test case’
N.J. weed layoffs question industry’s stability | Editorial
New Jersey’s legal marijuana industry and its regulators seem to be on a tear to force the authors of economic texts to rewrite the sections about supply and demand. If you were Adam Smith, Milton Friedman or even Arthur Laffer you’d be hard-pressed to come up with the financial theories for which they’re famous, if, during their research, they had observed only New Jersey’s … [Read more...] about N.J. weed layoffs question industry’s stability | Editorial
This is why Paterson seeks to increase legal weed businesses in the city
PATERSON — City officials are looking to expand Paterson’s cannabis industry, partly by eliminating a local law that bans retail marijuana stores from operating within 300 feet of homes. Under the proposed change, the city also would reduce the distance requirement for marijuana stores regarding churches and schools from 300 feet to 200 feet. Moreover, the city would increase … [Read more...] about This is why Paterson seeks to increase legal weed businesses in the city
Why is NJ trying to ban delta-8, the ‘bathtub gin’ of legal weed?
TRENTON — Despite all appearances to the contrary, that jar of gummies or vape cartridge at your local convenience store — even the one with the big pot leaf that advertises an indica or sativa strain — is not, in fact legal weed. Not technically. Across the country, states are reckoning with a booming marketplace for delta-8, one type of synthesized cannabis that has a … [Read more...] about Why is NJ trying to ban delta-8, the ‘bathtub gin’ of legal weed?
Here’s what to know about using weed at the Jersey Shore this summer
Wednesday marked the first day of summer — the second since the New Jersey recreational weed market opened up last year. There are now 33 adult-use retailers throughout the state. There is a retail store in 16 counties, so weed will be an option for entertaining adults 21 and over. However, there are no recreational dispensaries right on the beach. Don’t be fooled by shops that … [Read more...] about Here’s what to know about using weed at the Jersey Shore this summer
