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How This Former DEA Consultant Is Making Craft Cannabis Profitable In New Jersey: A 'Dirt-y' Little Secret
Monday, September 16, 2024 - 4:12pm | 1230New Jersey's cannabis industry is budding with unique cultivators and Brighterside Farms stands out in this growing landscape. Founded by Lyndsey Shaw, this small, family-run operation has cultivated a reputation for producing top-shelf, artisanal cannabis using sustainable, living soil methods. ...
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NJ Governor Signs Bill Tightening Rules On Hemp: Industry Stakeholders Protest, Big Alcohol Celebrates
Thursday, September 12, 2024 - 8:01pm | 982New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Senate Bill No. 3235 into law, introducing strict regulations for intoxicating hemp products, including Delta-8 THC and THC-infused beverages. The bill, which places these products under the purview of the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC), marks...
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Jersey City Cop Accuses Mayor Of Using Cannabis Firings To Boost His Gubernatorial Ambitions
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - 1:02pm | 537A new lawsuit accuses Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop of using his stance against police officers' off-duty cannabis use as a political ploy to boost his 2025 gubernatorial campaign. Attorney Michael Rubas, representing Mackenzie Reilly, a police officer terminated after testing positive for...
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Grown Rogue Cannabis Reports Record Q2 Revenue And Adjusted EBITDA, NJ And Illinois Major Growth Drivers
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - 9:09am | 809Grown Rogue International Inc. (CSE:GRIN) (OTC:GRUSF) reported its second-quarter 2024 results on Tuesday for the three-month period ended June 30, 2024. The Oregon-based company said the comparison period for 2023 is the three months ended July 31, 2023, due to the recent fiscal year-end change...
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Nationwide Debate Intensifies Over Delta-8 THC Regulations: Alcohol Vs. Cannabis Showdown
Monday, August 19, 2024 - 8:39am | 449The ongoing debate surrounding Delta-8 THC regulation in New Jersey has ignited tensions between the alcohol and cannabis industries. With recent legislation allowing liquor stores to sell hemp-derived beverages, questions are emerging about how this will impact both sectors. Delta-8 THC’s...
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Budget-Friendly High-THC Beverages: The Untapped Niche Investors Can't Afford To Miss
Thursday, August 15, 2024 - 1:03pm | 788While most cannabis beverages currently on the market offer lower THC content, typically in 5mg or 10mg doses, the demand for more potent options could carve out a lucrative segment. Brendan Mitchel-Chesebro, senior analyst at BDSA, noted that while beverages generally have a lower retail price...
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$75 For An Eighth Of An Ounce? Why Are New Jersey Cannabis Prices Still So High?
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 - 12:48pm | 706While New Jersey’s cannabis market has experienced significant growth, with retail sales nearing $1 billion last year, consumers continue to face steep prices that are among the highest in the nation. Despite the addition of numerous dispensaries, prices for cannabis products remain...
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New Jersey's Delta 8 THC Regulation Raises Concerns In Cannabis Industry
Thursday, August 8, 2024 - 11:31am | 547New Jersey's recent decision to permit liquor stores to sell Delta 8 THC drinks has created a stir within the cannabis industry. This change introduces new challenges for cannabis dispensaries and raises questions about product safety and market fairness. Isaac Bock, the managing director at...
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Cannabis Boom Or Bust: State Trends Marijuana Investors Can't Afford To Ignore In 2Q24
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 9:46pm | 759Quarterly earnings will highlight efficient operators' growing market share and building sustainable platforms. Pablo Zuanic, senior analyst at Zuanic & Associates, provides an overview of the cannabis market trends in key states ahead of the second quarter earnings season. Zuanic...
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Tokey The Bear Joins PTA Mom To Open This New Jersey Town's First Retail Cannabis Shop
Friday, July 26, 2024 - 3:34pm | 578After navigating years of regulatory challenges, “Tokey the Bear” is set to welcome customers to Boonton's first retail cannabis shop. Boone Town Provisions joins the more than 100 cannabis dispensaries already operating in New Jersey. A Family Venture Montville resident and PTA mom...
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Growing East Coast Cannabis Markets See New Product Launches By Old Pal
Friday, July 19, 2024 - 1:51pm | 525The Cannabist Company Holdings Inc. (Cboe CA: CBST) (OTCQX:CBSTF) (FSE: 3LP), formerly Columbia Care, announced on Thursday the expansion of its partnership with a lifestyle cannabis brand Old Pal into New Jersey with new products launching in Maryland and Virginia. "This partnership is not only...
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Want To Be A Pot Master? This New Jersey Degree Can Help You Build A Career Around Cannabis
Thursday, July 11, 2024 - 3:04pm | 588Are you a Pot Master, with robust empirical experience in your cannabis crops? Or maybe someone that loves the plant and wants to build a future around it? If you are from New Jersey or don’t mind the trip, you can now have your knowledge certificated and enhanced. Beginning this fall, ...
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Craft Weed Company Bets On New Jersey Market, Now Owns 44% Of This State-Licensed Cultivator
Friday, July 5, 2024 - 4:52pm | 699Grown Rogue International Inc.(CSE:GRIN) (OTC:GRUSF) has entered a secured drawdown promissory note agreement with ABCO Garden State, LLC, a New Jersey licensed cultivator. As of Friday, July 5th, Grown Rogue owns 44% of ABCO, with an option to acquire an additional 26% of ABCO, subject to...
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Delta 8 THC Hemp Regulation Moves Forward In NJ, Sparks Debate Between Alcohol And Cannabis Industry
Thursday, July 4, 2024 - 3:59pm | 1091Delta 8 THC — popularly known as "intoxicating hemp" — regulation bills were voted on in the New Jersey legislature on July 1. The bills passed in both the Assembly and State Senate, with amendments allowing liquor stores to sell hemp drinks after obtaining proper permission. To this end, the NJ...
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From Lab Rats And Eyeballs To Cannabis: Scarlet Express CEO Discusses Closed-Loop Delivery, How To 'Survive In Chaos'
Thursday, July 4, 2024 - 9:43am | 1431First, Claudia Post oversaw the safe delivery of eyeballs, kidneys and other organs. Today? Her specialty is cannabis. Most recently, she launched Scarlet Express with financial backing from Ben Sopranzetti, vice chair of the Department of Finance and Economics at Rutgers Business School. The...