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NJCRC OKs 52 Adult-Use Licenses at Executive Director’s Last Meeting
The NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) approved 52 adult-use licenses at the last meeting of Executive Director Jeff Brown. He has been promoted to NJ Department of Health (NJDOH) Deputy Commissioner for Health Systems by Governor Phil Murphy (D). Christopher Riggs, who went from NJCRC Chief Counsel to Deputy Executive Director, will be the new […] Source: NJCRC OKs 52 Adult-Use Licenses at Executive Director’s Last Meeting from Heady NJ
New Jersey Cannabis Real Estate Conference Held in Woodbridge
A New Jersey cannabis real estate conference was held in Woodbridge last week where panelists discussed issues in the industry. The lack of available, affordable cannabis real estate has been one of the biggest breakers of the dreams of humble New Jersey cannabis entrepreneurs. On one panel, cannabis real estate professional Colby Piper of Ripco […] Source: New Jersey Cannabis Real Estate Conference Held in Woodbridge from Heady NJ
New Jersey Recreational Dispensary Sales Boom While Ownership Questions Remain
New Jersey recreational dispensary sales for the first quarter of 2024 increased 38% over the same time last year. But local ownership questions remain. Sales from January 2024 to March 2024 totaled more than $201million. From last January to March 2023, sales were generated by 24 licensed NJ recreational dispensaries. The number increased by 96 […] Source: New Jersey Recreational Dispensary Sales Boom While Ownership Questions Remain from Heady NJ
High Rollers in Atlantic City & Blue Violets in Hoboken Open Dispensaries
High Rollers dispensary in Atlantic City and the micro dispensary Blue Violets in Hoboken have opened for legal New Jersey adult-use cannabis sales. High Rollers Dispensary Opens in Atlantic City The High Rollers dispensary recently opened in Atlantic City in the Claridge Hotel close to their legendary boardwalk. It has a unique environment that includes […] Source: High Rollers in Atlantic City & Blue Violets in Hoboken Open Dispensaries from Heady NJ
Independent Jersey Canna Chocolates Now Available in New Jersey Dispensaries
Jersey Canna chocolate edibles from the independent micro manufacturer Inclusion Gourmet LLC are now available in New Jersey cannabis dispensaries. They are the first independent legal New Jersey cannabis chocolate manufacturer to get on dispensary shelves. CEO David Little prefers the term “confectioner,” which means candy maker, to manufacturer or maker. Technically, Jersey Canna by […] Source: Independent Jersey Canna Chocolates Now Available in New Jersey Dispensaries from Heady NJ
DEA Recommends Rescheduling Cannabis to Schedule III Drug
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced it supports rescheduling cannabis from Schedule I to a Schedule III drug. However, according to the Associated Press, it would not formally federally legalize adult-use cannabis. So, possession would still be a crime in some states. The Biden Administration urged the DEA to finish its process. They are […] Source: DEA Recommends Rescheduling Cannabis to Schedule III Drug from Heady NJ
2nd Annual Cannabis & Real Estate Conference on Friday in Woodbridge
The second annual Cannabis & Real Estate Conference will be held at the Delta Hotel in Woodbridge in Middlesex County on Friday. The conference could be an insightful exploration of the regulatory process and real estate issues in the cannabis sector. Use the promo code “headynj” for 10% off tickets! Obtaining a good property is […] Source: 2nd Annual Cannabis & Real Estate Conference on Friday in Woodbridge from Heady NJ
How to Choose and Buy Premium Cannabis Concentrates
Purchasing cannabis concentrates can be intimidating. Understanding the language, potency levels, and extraction techniques can help select the right cannabis concentrates for you. Cannabis Extracts Vocabulary Terms Words like shatter, budder, and wax in the world of cannabis concentrates describe the consistency, THC potency, and extraction techniques utilized to create products for your dab rigs. Shatter is […] Source: How to Choose and Buy Premium Cannabis Concentrates from Heady NJ
Jersey Meds Opens 100th NJ Adult-use Only Cannabis Dispensary
Jersey Meds in Pennington is the 100th New Jersey adult-use cannabis dispensary Heady NJ has reported open for business. “We now have more than 100 adult-use cannabis businesses operational. Setting up this new industry… is a process. One that shouldn’t be rushed,” NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) Chair Dianna Houenou recently noted. New Jersey’s Independent […] Source: Jersey Meds Opens 100th NJ Adult-use Only Cannabis Dispensary from Heady NJ
Cannabis Home Growing Protest at NJ State House Attracts Police
New Jersey activists planted a cannabis garden on the State House lawn on Earth Day which the police demanded they dig up. It was a radical protest done without a simple protest permit. Most Trenton cannabis protests and rallies occurred after a permit was secured. It allows activists to do what they seek to do […] Source: Cannabis Home Growing Protest at NJ State House Attracts Police from Heady NJ
420 See Many NJ Cannabis Community Celebrations
The weed holiday of 420 this year was a great celebration for the New Jersey cannabis community as the market blooms. Yesterday, April 21st, was also the second anniversary of the legal New Jersey adult-use cannabis market opening in 2022. Governor Phil Murphy (D) posted about it on social media: Along with his celebrity post, […] Source: 420 See Many NJ Cannabis Community Celebrations from Heady NJ
How 420 Became a Cannabis Holiday
In 2016, Heady NJ Guest Writer Chris Goldstein interviewed former High Times Editor Steve Bloom about how 420 became synonymous with cannabis in the 90s. CG: You are widely credited with discovering and popularizing 420. How did that happen? SB The last week of 1990 I went to several Grateful Dead shows at the Oakland […] Source: How 420 Became a Cannabis Holiday from Heady NJ
Local Grower Hamilton Farms Enters NJ Cannabis Market
Cannabis flower from locally owned New Jersey licensed grower Hamilton Farms hit the market in time for the weed holiday 4/20 on Saturday. The first deliveries include six strains: Critical Hog, Garlic Knots, Lamb’s Bread, Night Charmer, Slater’s Sweet Skunk, and Wet Betty #2. According to them, every plant is cared for by experts who […] Source: Local Grower Hamilton Farms Enters NJ Cannabis Market from Heady NJ
MJ Unpacked Cannabis Industry Convention Comes to Atlantic City
The MJ Unpacked cannabis industry convention came to Atlantic City last week as the New Jersey market has grown and started to bloom. However, it remains very hard for others to keep going. Many New Jersey cannabis license holders and businesspeople from elsewhere were at MJ Unpacked looking for an investor. Many of the businesspeople […] Source: MJ Unpacked Cannabis Industry Convention Comes to Atlantic City from Heady NJ
New Jersey Activists Will Highlight Home Cultivation on Earth Day
The New Jersey cannabis community will gather in Trenton on April 22nd to celebrate Earth Day and protest through personal cannabis home cultivation. That’s after the traditional weed holiday of 4/20 and the 2nd anniversary of the New Jersey adult-use cannabis market opening. Home cultivation in the Garden State remains a felony. Several bills to […] Source: New Jersey Activists Will Highlight Home Cultivation on Earth Day from Heady NJ
“NJ Dispensary Near Me” Now Includes OHM Theory in Elmwood Park and Lemon 22 in Scotch Plains
An “NJ Dispensary near me” or you now includes OHM Theory in Elmwood Park and Lemon 22 in Scotch Plains. They opened the 98th and 99th New Jersey cannabis dispensaries reported open by Heady NJ. The pace of openings has become so quick that some are scheduled for the same day. OHM Theory Dispensary Opens […] Source: “NJ Dispensary Near Me” Now Includes OHM Theory in Elmwood Park and Lemon 22 in Scotch Plains from Heady NJ
Small MSO Loud Labs Brings Pyramid Pens, Zoobies & Doinks to New Jersey
The small corporate Multi-State Operator (MSO) Loud Labs has brought its Pyramid Pens, Zoobies, and Doinks brands to the adult-use New Jersey cannabis market as a licensed manufacturer. Loud Labs is the 4th licensed New Jersey adult-use cannabis manufacturer reported by Heady NJ to enter the adult-use market after: Most of the products in the […] Source: Small MSO Loud Labs Brings Pyramid Pens, Zoobies & Doinks to New Jersey from Heady NJ
NJCRC OKs 36 New Jersey Weed Licenses & Discusses Progress
The NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) approved 36 New Jersey weed licenses to operate in the adult-use market and discussed progress made. Winners of Conditional New Jersey Weed Licenses NJ-CRC Executive Director Jeff Brown explained their process for qualifications and licensing priority based on ownership and review. The winners were then announced. 1 RPI Partners, […] Source: NJCRC OKs 36 New Jersey Weed Licenses & Discusses Progress from Heady NJ
The Role of Cannabis in Spiritual Practices and Rituals
Cannabis and spirituality have long been connected. In the age of legal cannabis in New Jersey and elsewhere, it can be openly explored. Alexandra Marrero is a professional Reiki healer based in Central Jersey as the owner of Restorative Health and Wellness. She is immersed in New Age and Eastern practices and a member of […] Source: The Role of Cannabis in Spiritual Practices and Rituals from Heady NJ
Natural Apothecary in Belleville & Gynsyng Dispensary in Merchantville Open
Natural Apothecary dispensary opened in Belleville in North Jersey, and Gynsyng dispensary opened in Merchantville in South Jersey. They’re the 96th and 97th New Jersey adult-use cannabis dispensaries noted by Heady NJ. Natural Apothecary Dispensary Opens in Belleville The Natural Apothecary dispensary recently held a soft opening in Belleville in Essex County, north of Newark. […] Source: Natural Apothecary in Belleville & Gynsyng Dispensary in Merchantville Open from Heady NJ
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