Unanswered questions surrounding PA vape recall draw litigation
The product has not been destroyed. The Department of Health has allowed secure storage of potentially affected products, pending the outcome of the preliminary injunction filed.
NJ CRC delays adult use legalization – Physical integrity and product supply among concerns
Executive Director Jeff Brown outlined the CRC’s mission during Thursday’s meeting as “An effort to devote significant resources over the coming weeks to work within the medicinal cannabis industry to fix deficiencies in their expansion plans.”
Social equity operator The Library looking to provide NJ blueprint for mom-and-pop operators
“How are people going to make it to the top when lawyer fees cost $40,000 to start? The average person is not going to have that, let alone be able to secure property first.”
New Jersey’s weed smell and social equity problems
Some love the smell of cannabis, others find it a nuisance. I’ve traveled either inside or visited the exterior of multiple dispensaries and cultivation centers over the past week – two dispensaries and three grow operations, to be exact – and all but one passed the smell test.
Expungement process in NJ aided by MSOs and advocacy groups
“I know the state has auto-expungement that has been implemented with some success and there are a lot of groups that have hosted expungement events with success, but there are lawyers and costs for venues.”
New York considers environmental concerns for new cannabis operations
“Today’s consumer makes environmentally conscious purchases. They don’t want to contribute to a product costing them their environment, probably more than any generation before them has. I think they will choose those products.”
Pros and cons of Penn. home grow: Medical patient access is primary concern
“The cost savings for those who grow their own is going to be cheaper because of taxes and transportation. I hear some people are driving 45 minutes each way for dispensary visits. With that trip and rising gas prices, that’s the calculus for some folks.”
Once again, Delaware fails to pass adult use
“Why is it taking so long? Why is Governor Carney opposed to this? Is there political overreach? To not move forward on this is enraging.”
The leading issues in Pennsylvania cannabis
The impact of the 670 product recall by the Pennsylvania Department of Health has advocates in the state asking about the long-term. Was the recall necessary?
NY prioritizes social equity operators with Seeding Opportunity Initiative
The plan states the first adult use sales will be with products from New York cultivators and suggests sales “possible before the end of 2022”.
