I had the absolute pleasure of sitting with Rohan Marley, passionate entrepreneur, son of reggae legend Bob Marley and a now-partner with Lightshade – a highly decorated Colorado-based consortium of eight dispensaries recognized by LeafBuyer, Leafly, Business Insider, Westword and Rooster for excellent customer service, products and pricing – to discuss Lightshade’s
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Three predictions for NJ’s cannabis industry in 2019
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As we move further along into 2019, the stage is set for what I expect to be a critical year in the trajectory of New Jersey’s cannabis sector. While specifics remain to be seen, there is little doubt that it will continue to flourish – whether through the passage of recreational legislation, a further expansion…
One-on-One with Cresco Labs’ Jason Erkes
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Inspired by the NJ Cannabis Insider Q&A with Satya Capital’s Nishant Reddy, I sat with Jason Erkes, Chief Communications Officer with Cresco Labs, for a closer look at the company’s New Jersey plans.
One of the fastest-growing companies in the cannabis space, Cresco was supported by CSG’s Cannabis Law Group on its application…
CSG client, Satya Capital, featured in Q&A with NJ Cannabis Insider
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I am pleased to share with our subscribers an NJ Cannabis Insider Q&A featuring Nishant Reddy, co-founder of the California-based boutique investment firm Satya Capital. CSG supported Satya as they partnered with MedMen on a joint application to operate a medicinal marijuana dispensary in Newark, NJ as part of the New Jersey Department of…
Welcome back; and three tips to help you prepare for future cannabis licensing opportunities in N.J.
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After a brief hiatus, we welcome you back to CSG’s CannaBiz Law Blog. The August 31st RFA deadline was challenging, but I am pleased to report that an all hands on deck effort on behalf of our clients made for a successful application process.
With the deadline now behind us, and a fresh perspective…
Senator Scutari’s Joint Medical and Recreational Marijuana Bill
Senator Nicholas J. Scutari, D-Union, recently introduced a new bill that seeks to simultaneously legalize recreational marijuana for adults and provide broader patient access to medical marijuana under New Jersey’s Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act. This is the first bill to jointly address access to medical and recreational marijuana in New Jersey. Scutari’s comprehensive bill…
NJ Municipalities Weigh in on Legal Marijuana
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With legalization of recreational cannabis on the horizon for New Jersey, several local governments have responded by preemptively passing ordinances banning or discouraging recreational marijuana sales or cultivation in their jurisdictions, while others have opened their doors. Because New Jersey is a home-rule state, municipalities are free to permit or prohibit the sale, cultivation and/or…