Medical marijuana availability growing in New Jersey
Marijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaNew Jersey February 7, 2020 0
New Jersey has seven medical marijuana dispensaries. Two opened in the last year, and more are likely to open this year, said Sarah Trent, CEO of Valley Wellness, a medical marijuana dispensary that recently applied for a medical cannabis dispensary permit from the state Department of Health. Last week, the... Read more
Hemp Eruption Favors Jersey First
Marijuana Industry NewsNew Jersey January 22, 2020 0
Was it really this asinine? Up until last year, 3 federal agencies and 42 state governments were creating contradictory Hemp growing and processing rules often barring hemp-derived product sales and demonizing one particular item, Cannabidol (“CBD”). This exploded in the ensuing 12 months with $641 million in domestic hemp-derived... Read more
N.J. company must pay for employee’s medical marijuana, appeals court rules
Marijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaNew Jersey January 16, 2020 0
In a ruling that could have far-reaching effects, an appeals court in New Jersey ruled this week that a contractor must reimburse a former employee for the cost of the medical marijuana that he uses to treat his incessant pain from a work-related injury. “This is huge. And the... Read more
New Jersey Leads Nation in Hemp Program Approval and Launch
Marijuana Industry NewsNew Jersey December 31, 2019 0
Jersey got there first! Leapfrogging over 16 other states with more established hemp programs, on December 27, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) approved New Jersey’s proposed hemp growing, processing and selling regulations, including Cannabidol (“CBD”), starting in 2020. NJ Hemp Program’s Creation Following Congress’ December 2018 passage... Read more
With legal weed on hold, N.J. leaders now discussing decriminalizing pot
Marijuana Industry NewsNew Jersey November 26, 2019 0
Now that legal marijuana is on hold in New Jersey, state leaders are privately discussing a plan to decriminalize marijuana in the meantime and put an end to arrests for pot possession, NJ Advance Media has learned. Three sources familiar with the issue said lawmakers are in talks about whether to... Read more
N.J. medical marijuana prices could be cut under new plan. They’re now highest in nation.
Marijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaNew Jersey November 20, 2019 0
Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration will help lower the cost of medical marijuana by requiring for-profit companies entering the market to show how they will cut prices before the the Health Department allows them to operate. With premium dried weed costing as much as $500 an ounce and no insurance company... Read more
NJ legal weed vote: Marijuana legalization to be decided in the 2020 election
Marijuana Industry NewsNew Jersey November 19, 2019 0
TRENTON – After nearly two years of back-and-forth over legalizing marijuana, New Jersey legislative leaders announced Monday that legal weed is heading to the polls, setting up a pivotal ballot question in the 2020 election. If voters approve the measure, New Jersey would become the 12th state to legalize marijuana... Read more
