This N.J. town is latest example of why local weed businesses can’t compete with out-of-state companies
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People to know in NY cannabis: Kassia Graham
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Why organic growing and extraction conditions matter with CBD – Guest column
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NY Cannabis Insider’s week in legal weed for July 2, 2022
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Here’s what you should know about taking your weed to the Shore
People cool off in the surf on a warm day at the beach in Belmar. Friday, June 10, 2022. Patti…
This N.J. dad’s crime? Non-violent weed possession. Gov. Murphy, let’s get him out of jail | Opinion
Humberto Ramirez was arrested in 2019 for non-violent weed possession, but he was given a mandatory seven-year sentence just two…
Here’s a way New York can keep marijuana drinks sustainable and child resistant
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N.J. panel will soon release weed rules to determine if workers are high on the job
The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission said workplace rules to test workers high on weed are “very imminent” at its…
Cautious approach to investing in New York cannabis advised by experts
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Another NY medical marijuana patient describes ongoing problems with price, service and access
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NY Cannabis Advisory Board holds its first meeting
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Bill to legalize ‘magic mushrooms’ in N.J. rolled out by Senate President
Senate President Nicholas Scutari unveiled a new bill on June 23 that would legalize the use of psilocybin, aka “Magic…
SPU president: N.J., Jersey City failing students by allowing marijuana businesses near colleges | Opinion
By Eugene J. Cornacchia Go ahead, get high. This is the message New Jersey is permitting municipalities to send to…
New York’s 1st legal marijuana crop sprouts under the sun
Clifton Park, N.Y. — New York’s recreational marijuana market is beginning to sprout, literally, with thin-leafed plants stretching toward the…
What do NY’s marijuana consumers want? Look to Massachusetts.
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How New York can keep cannabis beverages child resistant and sustainable – Guest column
This opinion was written by the president of Beak & Skiff. As New York continues to work toward legal cannabis…
Cannabis 101: Joints, bongs, one-hitters. Here’s what your options are to smoke weed.
Examples of different smoking pipes for sale. (NJ Cannabis Insider file photo)NJ Advance Media for NJ.com As your Cannabis Life…
Bill removes risk of wrongful DUI arrest for medical cannabis patients
Legislation that would protect Pennsylvania’s more than 700,000 medical marijuana patients from wrongful driving under the influence convictions advanced out…
Legal weed shop in downtown Syracuse could open today, but the state’s not ready. ‘It’s frustrating’
Syracuse, N.Y. — Mike Flynn is ready to sell legal marijuana. He’s already invested more than $3 million to set…
How a small group of finance wizards aim to help New York’s legacy cannabis operators go legal
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Experts advise caution investing in New York cannabis
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Private security guard in SE Portland survives after being shot by his own gun
A man grabbed a private security guard’s gun during a Sunday morning confrontation and shot the guard in the chest,…
With dozens of new legal weed businesses about to open, N.J. cannabis industry abuzz ahead of July networking event
It’s been three months since New Jersey’s legal weed market opened to consumers, but industry insiders say there’s still so…
N.J. weed review: I tried ‘Cookies,’ the exclusive product only sold here
The Apothecarium, owned by TerrAscend, opened for medical patients in Maplewood, May 7, 2021. It now serves adult consumers, as…
‘New York State, let cannabis microbusinesses grow’ — Guest column
This opinion was written by the co-founders of The Pantheon Collective. As the summer creeps in, 203 cultivators have been…
NY Cannabis Insider’s week in legal weed for June 25, 2022
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Make N.J. cannabis expungement faster, fairer | Opinion
By Michael Hoffman With the opening of the adult-use cannabis marketplace in New Jersey, our state has attempted to move…
Prospective marijuana grower says he won’t leak water, odors into environment
Lucky 7 Cannabis Inc. is proposing a greenhouse marijuana growing operation at Timberswamp Road and Medeiros Way in Westfield. (MICHAEL…
NY marijuana regulators issue new licenses, appoint key equity officer
The Cannabis Control Board today appointed a chief equity officer, opened up applications for conditional marijuana processing licenses and awarded…
N.J. legal weed takes step forward in another town
Neptune Township is on the verge of offering adult recreational weed after Wednesday’s planning board approval to Verano to expand…
Congress again leaves cannabis banking provisions out of legislation
Rep. Ed Permutter, D-Colo., shown here addressing National Cannabis Industry Association members during their 2019 lobby days in Washington, is…
How realistic is NY’s plan to build 150 cannabis dispensaries?
When Gov. Kathy Hochul announced her administration’s “Seeding Opportunity Initiative” in March, players in the state’s cannabis industry lauded the…
Weed is legal. But are there health risks? Two N.J. experts weigh in.
Ascend Cannabis, a dispensary in Rochelle Park, offered recreational weed in April as New Jersey kicked off its first day…
Gov. Hochul names New York State cannabis advisory board members
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5 hurt in explosion at central Pa. marijuana plant: officials
Five people were injured in a Fulton County plant explosion Wednesday afternoon, officials told several news outlets. The explosion took…
Another N.J. college adds cannabis to its curriculum, hosts free education event
As New Jersey’s legal weed market continues to grow, more and more colleges are adding cannabis studies to help prepare…
‘It’s torture’: In wake of NY’s marijuana legalization, ex-offenders fight to clear their names
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Access, variety, and price key complaints in NY’s medical marijuana subreddit
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Vote postponed on authorizing cannabis retail in West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — A Town Council vote on the controversial proposal to allow retail marijuana establishments in town has been…
Medical marijuana company opens 17th dispensary in Pa.
A medical marijuana company has opened its 17th dispensary in Pennsylvania. Curaleaf Lancaster opened last week at 1440 Manheim Pike…
West Springfield eyes approving retail marijuana
A plan to legalize retail cannabis establishments, recommended by the Planning Board, will be the subject of a public hearing…
How to make a weed-infused red velvet cake in honor of Juneteenth
(Canva.com stock photo) In my hometown of DC, Juneteenth means cookouts, concerts and a gogo street festival that shuts down…
NY Cannabis Insider’s week in legal weed for June 18, 2022
This past week, NY Cannabis Insider published stories covering the decreasing quality of medical cannabis as the recreational market rises,…
‘Good moms and dads sometimes smell like weed’: How the marijuana stigma nearly destroyed one New York mother
As a child, Father’s Day weekend never really meant much to me. I didn’t have a father growing up, but…
Software CEO wants to make applying for cannabis licenses easier: Q+A with Cognitive Harmony Technologies
Walter Moore, CEO of Chicago-based Cognitive Harmony Technologies (CHT), saw the need to simplify the process of applying for marijuana…
Boston bus driver passed out from pot gummies, officials say; he claims he thought they were candy
Cannabis-infused gummies can sometimes look the same as normal candy. A Boston bus driver says he confused the two before…
Where to find recreational weed in N.J.
33 Legal Adult Recreational Use Cannabis Sales Start in Bellmawr, N.J. It’s been about 60 days since the recreational weed…
NY legal weed legislation: Nearly 100 bills in ‘22, only five passed
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Legislators: NY passed some important weed laws, whiffed on other proposals in ‘22
When it comes to marijuana policy, NYS Sen. Diane Savino sees her final legislative session as a mixed bag. Senators…
N.J. legal weed opens at 3 more stores, and customers are flocking to them
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