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Lack of Diversity In Cannabis License Approvals In The Garden State Outrages Congressman
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Lack of Diversity In Cannabis License Approvals In The Garden State Outrages Congressman

Recently, some concern was expressed regarding a lack of diversity in New Jersey marijuana license approvals. There is currently a U.S. congressman seeking answers from regulators in New Jersey ab...

advocatesNew Jersey Could See A Spike In Tourism Following Legalization

New Jersey Could See A Spike In Tourism Following Legalization

Legal cannabis has proven to be an excellent tourism attraction. Amsterdam was way ahead of the curb when it came to cannabis tourism. The city became notoriously known for coffee shops where one c...

CrimeNew Jersey Expunges 360,000 Marijuana Cases With More To Come

New Jersey Expunges 360,000 Marijuana Cases With More To Come

In 2019, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a process for the review and vacation of the criminal records of those previously convicted of low-level marijuana offenses. And now, only m...

BusinessNew Jersey Edibles Not Allowed To Look “Like Food”

New Jersey Edibles Not Allowed To Look “Like Food”

The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission barred marijuana-infused edibles from “resembling food” — no pot brownies, cookies, or candies. The CRC regulations specifically state: “Ingestible fo...

420NJEventsSocial Justice Cannabis Organizations To Host Free Expungement Clinic In New Jersey

Social Justice Cannabis Organizations To Host Free Expungement Clinic In New Jersey

A coalition of social justice activists and their organizations are hosting a free expungement clinic on September 14th in Newark, New Jersey, where those convicted of non-violent cannabis crimes ...

adult-use marijuanaNew Jersey Towns Opting Out Of Recreational Marijuana In Droves

New Jersey Towns Opting Out Of Recreational Marijuana In Droves

A few weeks ago, approximately half of New Jersey municipalities were expected to opt out of retail cannabis. About 400 New Jersey towns, roughly 71%, have approved local ordinances banning recrea...

Breaking NewsNew Jersey Cannabis Commission Votes On Regulations & Focuses On Social Equity

New Jersey Cannabis Commission Votes On Regulations & Focuses On Social Equity

New Jersey saw significant movement toward launching their adult-use cannabis market yesterday when the state’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) voted to adopt an initial set of regulatory rule...