NJ regulators seek input on how to spend tax dollars – advocates don’t want law enforcement reinvestment
No public speaker during the North Jersey meeting expressed support for reinvestment into law enforcement.
Maryland and NJ cannabis workers look to unionize
“You are going to see a lot of employers entering the industry and it might be hard to differentiate on a product level. But I think by having talented employees that foster a culture of longevity, you will have people that [consumers] want to come back to.”
As example of what’s to come, a South Jersey farm town contemplates cannabis permits
“There are folks who can successfully operate outdoor grows, the Californias and Colorados, where the weather is a little more predictable. But in South Jersey, a lot is going to depend on town ordinances.”
Cannabis equity report: NY, PA, MD cited in social equity report for different reasons
“It does seem like each state is learning from the prior state. New Jersey, New York and Connecticut have robust social equity compared to other states. I’m encouraged. Maybe states are learning.”
What could a New York cannabis lounge look like?
Benjamin says his Denver lounge attracts a lot of tourists but he’s made sure the locals are involved as well, hosting different events during weekdays for the locals.
How the New Jersey process works: An interview with a cannabis license applicant
“One of the questions is about having experience selling cannabis products to a consumer. If you are coming into cannabis for the first time, with no legacy experience or any experience in another state, how do you answer that?”
How much does it cost to start a New Jersey microbusiness?
“There’s a lot of surprise when numbers start getting thrown around, for sure.”
New York gov proposes $200M spending on cannabis social equity
The public-private fund will provide aid to eligible social equity applicants. Funds will be drawn from licensing fee revenue and will bring in support from private investors.
Delaware’s adult-use legalization efforts stumbling
“Legalization has proven quite difficult,” said Zoë Patchell, the board chair and president of the Delaware Cannabis Advocacy Network. “We were the first state to garner simple majority on a legalization bill back in 2018. But because of the state constitution, our bill requires super majority and we don’t have voter initiative like other states. So when (the first) bill came up for vote, we failed by four votes.”
Maryland legislature debates fine points of adult-use legalization
“When they talk about equity and inclusion, they aren’t thinking about people on the street corner. How many [applicants] are going to be Black, hispanic, or women?”
