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1st Legal Adult-use New Jersey Weed Brownies Debut Next Week
ButACake by CannPowerment is launching the first legal regulated adult-use New Jersey weed brownies next week with the help of the Multi-State Operator (MSO) cannabis corporation Columbia Care. It’s a Peanut Butter and jelly-flavored brownie. They will be sold individually. New Jersey Weed Brownies by ButACake ButACake’s weed brownies are supposed to get you high […] Source: 1st Legal Adult-use New Jersey Weed Brownies Debut Next Week from Heady NJ
Jersey City Holds Cannabis Job Fair as Market Grows
Jersey City held its second cannabis job fair for new and upcoming cannabis dispensaries and a grower looking for budtenders and other workers that reflected the blooming market. There were many local brands, such as Glue Lagoon Farms, Legacy to Lifted, Uforia, Benedict’s Supply, Social Leaf, Deka Cannabis, Ript, the Bay Street Greenery, and Hazy […] Source: Jersey City Holds Cannabis Job Fair as Market Grows from Heady NJ
NJCBA President Launches Township Green in Riverside, Golden Door Dispensary Opens in Jersey City
NJ CannaBusiness Association (NJCBA) President Scott Rudder opened Township Green Dispensary in Riverside and Golden Door opened in Jersey City recently. Both are veteran-owned. They are the 94th and 95th adult-use New Jersey cannabis dispensaries to open by Heady NJ’s count. NJCBA President Scott Rudder Opens Township Green in Riverside Township Green dispensary held its […] Source: NJCBA President Launches Township Green in Riverside, Golden Door Dispensary Opens in Jersey City from Heady NJ
NJCRC Holds Brief Virtual Social Equity Excise Fee Hearing
The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) held a North Jersey-centered Zoom on how Social Equity Excise fee money should be used. Getting money back to the communities most harmed by marijuana prohibition has been an important goal of New Jersey cannabis advocates. The NJCRC previously held hearings on spending the money last year. Some […] Source: NJCRC Holds Brief Virtual Social Equity Excise Fee Hearing from Heady NJ
How to Grow Cannabis Plants in a Hydroponic System
Growing cannabis with a hydroponic system is like giving your plants a VIP pass to the nutrients they need without any soil. *Hydroponics is a soilless method of growing plants that utilizes nutrient solutions in a water-based solvent. This technique allows cannabis plants to receive a balanced diet with precisely the right amount of nutrients […] Source: How to Grow Cannabis Plants in a Hydroponic System from Heady NJ
NJ Weedman Arrested Outside Joint of Miami Club, Claims Self-Defense
Underground legacy to legal cannabis entrepreneur and advocate Ed “NJ Weedman” Forchion was arrested last week after fighting an angry former employee outside the Joint of Miami nightclub in Florida. NJ Weedman told Heady NJ he acted in self-defense. He is confident all the charges will be dropped. “When the judge saw the video, the […] Source: NJ Weedman Arrested Outside Joint of Miami Club, Claims Self-Defense from Heady NJ
Local Women-Owned Plantabis & Blue Oak NJ Weed Dispensaries Open
Plantabis in Rahway in Union County and Blue Oak in Bloomfield in Essex County and recently opened New Jersey weed dispensaries. By Heady NJ’s count, they opened the 92nd and 93rd New Jersey adult-use weed dispensaries. Both are locally and majority women-owned. The pace of New Jersey weed dispensaries openings has become furious. About three […] Source: Local Women-Owned Plantabis & Blue Oak NJ Weed Dispensaries Open from Heady NJ
Many 4/20 Parties Planned for 2024 NJ Weed Events Calendar
With the market blossoming, 2024 is the year to attend many New Jersey weed events, including several 4/20 parties on the traditional weed day celebration along with cannabis industry conferences. Some New Jersey weed events cater to consumers versus industry professionals and business owners. New Jersey cannabis business conferences vary widely in quality. Some emphasize […] Source: Many 4/20 Parties Planned for 2024 NJ Weed Events Calendar from Heady NJ
C3 Industries/ High Profile Dispensary Hosts Grand Opening in Lakehurst in Ocean County
C3 Industries, a leading multi-state operator (MSO) cannabis company dedicated to crafting premium cannabis experiences for consumers, announced the grand opening of its High Profile Lakehurst dispensary. They opened this past week and featured a Bruce Springsteen cover band. It also had product specials, vendor tables from Fernway, Verano, TerrAscend, food trucks, and prizes. They […] Source: C3 Industries/ High Profile Dispensary Hosts Grand Opening in Lakehurst in Ocean County from Heady NJ
NJ Cannabis Manufacturer Sussex Cultivation of Onyx Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
The NJ cannabis manufacturer of Onyx, Sussex Cultivation, held a Grand Opening ribbon cutting to mark the start of production in Vernon in Sussex County. While Sussex Cultivation has not started making New Jersey cannabis products yet, it wants to get its 1st products on the shelves by 4/20, the traditional cannabis holiday. In addition […] Source: NJ Cannabis Manufacturer Sussex Cultivation of Onyx Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony from Heady NJ
Advocate & Heady NJ Guest Writer Chris Goldstein Attends VP National Weed Legalization Roundtable
Advocate & Heady NJ Guest Writer Chris Goldstein attended Vice President Kamala Harris’ National Weed Legalization Roundtable with the Rapper Fat Joe at the White House. (Photo courtesy of Chris Goldstein of himself with the Rapper Fat Joe on the left.) “For too many, our criminal justice has failed,” Harris admitted. Meeting at the White […] Source: Advocate & Heady NJ Guest Writer Chris Goldstein Attends VP National Weed Legalization Roundtable from Heady NJ
NORML NJ Advocate & Others Meeting Vice President Kamala Harris on Federal Cannabis Reform
Regional NORML NJ Coordinator Chris Goldstein and others are meeting Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House to discuss federal cannabis reform. He will be part of a discussion tomorrow, along with two other Presidential marijuana pardon recipients on the ongoing efforts by the Biden Administration to reform federal cannabis policies. Two additional pardon […] Source: NORML NJ Advocate & Others Meeting Vice President Kamala Harris on Federal Cannabis Reform from Heady NJ
NJ Cannabis News: CRC Approves 62 Licenses
In the latest NJ Cannabis news, the NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) approved 62 licenses and discussed progress in the market. NJ Conditional Cannabis License Winners NJ-CRC Executive Director Jeff Brown explained the process of license prioritization by category, a completeness assessment, and a score of points. They are further reviewed for Financial Service Agreements […] Source: NJ Cannabis News: CRC Approves 62 Licenses from Heady NJ
NJ Weed Dispensary Sales Top $2 Billion Since 2018
NJ weed dispensary sales reached $2 billion over the last six years in the combined medical and adult-use cannabis market. 2024’s year-to-date sales were included in the calculations. New Jersey’s cannabis market earned $800,279,300 in medicinal and recreational cannabis sales in 2023. It also includes the 2022 adult-use cannabis sales of $555,654,794. Thus, the NJ […] Source: NJ Weed Dispensary Sales Top $2 Billion Since 2018 from Heady NJ
Brute’s Roots is Giving Away a Pound of Weed on 4/20 (Yes Really)
This year, Brute’s Roots is celebrating 4/20 with an extraordinary promotion. One lucky customer will win a pound of weed. That’s right, a whole pound. Every purchase going forward of a Brute’s Roots t-shirt at their Egg Harbor Township dispensary at 6206 Black Horse Pike earns customers a ticket into the contest. Additional entries are […] Source: Brute’s Roots is Giving Away a Pound of Weed on 4/20 (Yes Really) from Heady NJ
Dank Poet and Cannabis Clubhouse Open Dispensaries in Northwest Jersey
Dank Poet Dispensary and Cannabis Clubhouse opened dispensaries in the Northwest New Jersey counties of Sussex County and Warren County, where few are located. While most of the dispensaries are in more progressive Democratic towns, a few are in more libertarian Republican places. For now, they will not have the distance concerns that have hit […] Source: Dank Poet and Cannabis Clubhouse Open Dispensaries in Northwest Jersey from Heady NJ
When Will Pennsylvania Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis?
While there is strong support for it, Pennsylvania is falling behind its neighbors by not passing adult-use cannabis legalization. Neighboring New Jersey, New York, Maryland, and Ohio have all legalized adult-use cannabis. So, Pennsylvania lawmakers are beginning to recognize the lost financial opportunities with recreational cannabis. For non-medical consumers in Pennsylvania, the only option for […] Source: When Will Pennsylvania Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis? from Heady NJ
Three Women-Owned Dispensaries Unite to Celebrate International Women’s Day
Leaf Haus, Holistic Solutions, and Voltaire Cannabis are delighted to announce their International Women’s Day celebration on March 8th at the Trappy Hour Lounge in New Brunswick. They are three distinguished women-owned cannabis dispensaries proudly rooted in New Jersey. This free event welcomes the public to an evening filled with live entertainment, free giveaways, and […] Source: Three Women-Owned Dispensaries Unite to Celebrate International Women’s Day from Heady NJ
Hudson County Latino Chamber Cannabis Panel Features NJCRC Vice Chair
The Hudson County Latino Chamber of Commerce (HCLACC) held a conference featuring NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) Vice Chair Sam Delgado on a panel. The event, which was held in Weehawken, Hudson County, focused on empowering women entrepreneurs, addressing mental health, and exploring opportunities in the cannabis industry. The statistics of Latino owned businesses nationwide […] Source: Hudson County Latino Chamber Cannabis Panel Features NJCRC Vice Chair from Heady NJ
Guest Post: NJ Could Experiment With Medical Cannabis Price Caps
Legal adult-use New Jersey cannabis and medical prices remain too high. A law to cap the prices has worked well for Pennsylvania medical cannabis patients just across the Delaware River. I’ve been tracking the regulated medical cannabis prices in New Jersey since 2013. Today, that price tracking covers nearly two years of the legal New Jersey adult-use […] Source: Guest Post: NJ Could Experiment With Medical Cannabis Price Caps from Heady NJ
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