Tag: Garden State


Recreational Cannabis Could Show Up In New Jersey Within 6 Months


New Jersey lawmakers have passed a measure to allow a recreational marijuana marketplace in the Garden State. The legislation will now be sent to Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, who is expected to sign the bill. Once that happens, New Jersey cannabis businesses will be able to offer recreational weed within six months. The Democrat-led Assembly and Senate passed the bill on Thursday. The six-month time frame would be among the shortest wait times from legalization…


Marijuana Mom Petitions NJ Gov For Rec License, Fears Small Businesses Will Be Overlooked


Cannabis legalization in New Jersey doesn’t necessarily alleviate the industry of its troubles. Recently, Garden State residents voted in favor of marijuana legalization. Cannabis entrepreneurs like Debi Madaio are now faced with a new hurdle: attaining a recreational license. The registered nurse and owner of NJWeedman’s Joint — a cannabis-themed eatery — launched a campaign after Election Day via Change.org. Her goal is to petition New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to award her small business…


New Jersey Cannabis Legalization Efforts Get A Celebrity Boost From Kevin Smith And Rick Steves


“Only you can make the Garden State truly green!” New Jersey-based filmmaker Kevin Smith, perhaps most famously known as stoner Silent Bob, is encouraging residents of his home state to get out and vote in November, and not just for the president. Smith wants to ensure that New Jersey joins the growing list of U.S. states that have said yes to adult-use recreational cannabis. – Read the entire article at The London Free Press.


As N.J. Considers Marijuana Legalization, Here’s How To Invest In Cannabis Ahead Of Nov. 3 Vote


As New Jersey closes in on what could be a watershed vote to legalize recreational marijuana use, investors are taking a renewed interest in the profit potential of growers, sellers and so-called cannabis-adjacent companies. New Jersey is one of four states whose voters will decide next month on whether to legalize marijuana for recreational use; the others are Arizona, South Dakota, and Montana. And if cannabis gets the green light in the Garden State, that…