NJ legal weed: Somerville recreational marijuana dispensary – My Central Jersey

SOMERVILLE – A proposal for the county seat’s first marijuana dispensary is scheduled to be heard by the borough Planning Board on March 27.

Root 22 Dispensary is proposing to convert the Sunoco gas station at the corner of Route 22 and Gaston Avenue, in the borough’s far northeastern corner on the Bridgewater border, into a recreational marijuana store.

In October, the Borough Council passed a resolution supporting Root 22 Dispensary’s proposal to open a “small craft cannabis” dispensary on the property. Root 22 Dispensary is in the process of receiving approval from the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission and other state agencies.

Root 22 Dispensary proposes to renovate and expand the building with a second floor.

The gas pumps will be eliminated. The parking lot will be re-paved with 20 parking spaces, including one handicapped space and one electric vehicle charging space.

Root 22 Dispensary will be seeking variances for front and side yard setbacks, lot coverage and lot size. The lot is .472 acres, and the borough zoning ordinance calls for one acre.

In October, James Barr, a principal of Root 22 Dispensary along with Bridgewater resident James Savino, told the Council that he projects the business could gross $10 million a year.

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New York Senate Budget Includes $128M to Support Cannabis Farmers

The New York Senate last week approved a one-house budget that includes $128 million to support the state’s cannabis industry. The budget includes $60 million for cannabis farmer loans, $40 million for grants through a new Cannabis Farmer Relief Fund, and $28 million for refundable tax credits for cannabis farmers who lost money due to the state’s slow market rollout.  

The budget also includes a proposal backed by Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) to replace the state’s potency tax on cannabis products with the phase-in of a permanent rate for the new wholesale tax and a repeal of the tax on medical cannabis products.  

On the Senate floor, state Sen. George Borrello (R) said that he thinks lawmakers agree that the state’s cannabis industry rollout “has been an abject failure.” 

“We are now three years into where we have passed the legalization of recreational marijuana in New york state – three years now this month. We are now proposing a bailout for pot farmers of $128 million. … Somehow New York state has managed to screw up pot. I don’t know how that happens, but we did.” — Borrello via The Post-Journal 

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Study: 11.4% of US 12th Graders Used Delta-8 THC Products in 2023

A study published this month in the journal JAMA found 11.4% of 2,186 U.S. 12th-grade students self-reported consuming delta-8 THC products in the past year, while 30.4% self-reported consuming traditional delta-9 THC products.  

Delta-8 products were more commonly consumed in southern and Midwest states that have not legalized delta-9 products for adult use, while the consumption of delta-9 products did not differ by cannabis policies.  

The study included 12th graders from 27 states who participated in the Monitoring the Future Study in-school survey from February to June 2023. 

Delta-8 is most often created from federally legal hemp plants by converting CBD to the THC compound through a process known as isomerization.  

Of the 295 participants who reported delta-8 THC use, 35.4% used it at least 10 times in the past 12 months. The researchers found prevalence of delta-8 use was lower in Western versus Southern census regions (5.0% vs 14.3%), states where delta-8 was regulated versus unregulated (5.7% vs 14.4%), and in states with versus without legal adult-use marijuana (8.0% vs 14.0%). Past 12-month use of delta-8 THC products was also lower among Hispanic than White participants (7.3% vs 14.4%). 

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Arizona AG Says Delta-8 Products Can Only Be Sold By Licensed Dispensaries

In an opinion issued last week, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said that the sale of delta-8 THC products and “other hemp-synthesized intoxicants” by businesses not licensed by the state health department are not permitted to be sold under state law.  

“Irrespective of delta-8’s arguable federal legality under the 2018 Agriculture Improvement Act (‘Farm Bill’), Arizona continues to define and regulate ‘industrial hemp’ in a manner that precludes the sale of hemp-synthesized intoxicants in convenience stores, smoke shops, and other unlicensed locales.” — Mayes in the Mar. 11, 2024 opinion 

In the opinion, Mayes notes that the Farm Bill “is silent” on delta-8 THC products. But because the cannabinoid occurs naturally in hemp plants, albeit in low concentration, proponents argue that the federal legislation legalized delta-8 and other intoxicating cannabinoids found in hemp – and a 2022 Ninth District court ruling supports that argument. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), however, considers delta-8 an illegal drug listed under Schedule I of the federal Controlled Substances Act, the opinion states, and Arizona, too, lists delta-8 as a Schedule I controlled substance.  

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High Points Dispensary one step closer to being first dispensary to open in Ontario County – News10NBC

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The owner of a local cannabis shop says he was one of the first seven people in the region to receive a license to open a dispensary. However, due to the slow roll-out and setbacks from lawsuits against the state’s cannabis rules, he still can’t open.

“The biggest frustration is the communication with the OCM you can’t call anybody you can only send emails to a general email box,” Daryl Hilkert, Owner and CEO of High Points Dispensary in Geneva said.

He explained while waiting to get the green light to open his business doors, it’s costing him about $10,000 a month in rent since August of 2023.

Daryl received his provisional Conditional Adult Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) license back in June of 2023. Businesses awarded this license would be the first to sell pot in the state. However, Daryl says it’s a waiting game and has done everything he had to do to open his shop but is still facing a lot of roadblocks and red tape.

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Grove City Council to vote on allowing medical marijuana dispensaries – WOSU Public Media

Grove City Council will decide Monday night whether or not to allow medical marijuana dispensaries to operate in the city.

The seven council members voted in February not to ban all marijuana sales after Mayor Ike Stage tried to push an expansion of their current ban. Over 57% of Ohioans and almost the same percentage of Grove City residents voted “yes” on Issue 2 in November to legalize adult-use recreational weed.

Issue 2 allows cities to choose whether or not the businesses that sell weed can operate there.

Grove City Council member Randy Holt said the council’s decision not to ban recreational marijuana dispensaries last month was a signal that the council is ready to allow all marijuana sales. Holt said banning medical weed, but not recreational weed makes no sense and pointed to the margin of “yes” votes on Issue 2 in the city.

“If we don’t support the dispensaries here in Grove City, the people are just going to drive to another city that does. It’s not like you can eliminate marijuana usage by not having facilities in your city,” Holt said.

Stage did not respond to WOSU’s request for comment.

Holt said if the city allows marijuana sales, it will likely bring in

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Magic mushroom dispensary employee granted discharge – Niagara Falls Review

A man who worked at a magic mushroom dispensary in downtown St. Catharines, an illegal enterprise described by a judge as “flagrant and notorious,” has been granted a conditional discharge.

Judge Andrew Brown said Philip Garcia had “diminished culpability” as he was not the mastermind behind the operation but merely the sole employee who happened to be behind the counter when police raided Fun Guyz in the spring of 2023.

Psilocybin mushrooms stand ready for harvest in a humidified “fruiting chamber” in the basement of a private home in July  2023 in Fairfield County, Conn. 

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Cannabis dispensaries in Tiffin, Ohio | GreenState – GreenState

Our GreenState Curators independently research and recommend merchants in these cannabis dispensaries in Tiffin, Ohio listings. There is no newsroom involvement in this process. Merchants can pay for a sponsored listing. Any paid listings are marked as “Paid Advertisement” and include a disclaimer on the merchant-provided content for transparency.

 Looking for the best cannabis dispensaries in the Tiffin, Ohio area? Recreational cannabis is newly legal in Ohio, which means quality dispensaries are popping up left and right. We put in the work so you don’t have to: finding dispensaries with high quality products, convenient locations, well-trained budtenders, and competitive price points. From the banks of the beautiful Sandusky River that runs through Tiffin, to Harpster just a quick jaunt down Route 23, to the hills of historic Marion, there’s a quality dispensary in the backyard of every Ohioan.

When compiling this guide to cannabis dispensaries in and around Tiffin, we held each candidate to a strict set of criteria. Every dispensary that made the cut is licensed to sell recreational cannabis in the state of Ohio, has top online ratings, employs highly qualified budtenders, and is within driving distance from the heart of Tiffin. As you dig into the options

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Jimmy Kimmel to Produce Marijuana Dispensary Unscripted Series ‘High Hopes’ at Hulu – Variety

Hulu has greenlit an unscripted series set in a Los Angeles marijuana dispensary. So, emphasis on the “green.” And the “lit.” This is fun.

The TV-MA series, titled “High Hopes,” hails from executive producer Jimmy Kimmel as well ITV America. It will consist of six episodes and will debut on April 20, naturally.

The official description for the series states: “’High Hopes’ is a workplace reality series following Belarus-born brothers Slava and Mishka, and their stoned crew through the trials and tribulations of taking their cannabis business to new heights. As one of the oldest cannabis dispensaries in Hollywood, MMD attracts a wild mix of weed-loving customers and is a home away from home for their OG employees who work hard and smoke harder! This season builds to their biggest day of the year—4.20—as the gang attempts to expand nationwide and release their own top-shelf cannabis brand. Will they find what they’re looking for or will their hopes go up in smoke?”

Check out the official teaser for the series below.

Ben Steinbauer serves as executive producer and showrunner. Kimmel and Scott Lonker executive produce via Kimmelot. ITV America’s Tim Cohen-Laurie also

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Dispensary Recommendations: Spring bud to brighten your day – Greenway

Each month Patients asks a handful of the best dispensary representatives from around the state to give a recommendation for their favorite, or the most popular, product at their dispensary. Dispensary staff give their recommendations based on personal preference, personal taste, or customer feedback. If you’d like to nominate your favorite budtender or dispensary, drop us a line here.

Check out what some of Missouri’s best are loving right now.

Red Delicious Live Rosin | VIBE Jaiden McClure of Sunrise Dispensary shows off the VIBE Red Delicious and the Zenco

Jaiden McClure | Sunrise Dispensary 

I really love VIBE’s Red Delicious live extract as it gives wonderful flavor along paired with a good high. 

To fully appreciate the Red Delicious, I recommend pairing this product with a Zenco. The delicious and fruity crisp apple flavors can be easily identified and enjoyed from the smooth hit of Zenco’s tabletop smoker. 

Once smoked, Red Delicious offers a euphoric vibe, with a complete body relaxation that helps clear my mind after a long day and happily melt into my sofa. This is for sure a strain that’ll have you questioning whether your sofa or bed is the better place for sleep tonight!

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