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The NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) approved 36 New Jersey weed licenses to operate in the adult-use market and discussed progress made.

Winners of Conditional New Jersey Weed Licenses

NJ-CRC Executive Director Jeff Brown explained their process for qualifications and licensing priority based on ownership and review. The winners were then announced.

1 RPI Partners, LLC Cultivator Standard

2 Unity Alternative Therapy of NJ LLC Cultivator Standard

93 CannaBoy TreeHouse, LLC Delivery Microbusiness

4 Grab & Dash Logistics LLC Delivery Microbusiness

5 High Rollerz LLC Delivery Microbusiness

6 Original Scarlet Reserve NJ Delivery Microbusiness

7 Vayana II Delivery Standard

8 Grab & Dash Logistics LLC Distributor Microbusiness

9 Unity Alternative Therapy of NJ LLC Manufacturer Standard

10 Decebal LLC Retailer Microbusiness

11 Spliffmasterhq Retailer Microbusiness

12 The Cannabis Store LLC Retailer Microbusiness

13 Glyph Innovations LLC Retailer Standard

14 Heritage Cannabis Farms LLC Retailer Standard

15 NJ Cares II LLC Retailer Standard

16 SVA NJ Services LLC Retailer Standard

17 Kush Express LLC Wholesaler Standard

The NJCRC approved them 4-0 with Vice Chair Sam Delgado absent.

Conditional Denials

“We do have denials of previously awarded conditional licenses,” Brown said. “These are applications who have been awarded and not paid the

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A car appeared to drive into a dispensary in Attleboro on April 11, 2024. (@CStuff212121/Twitter)

ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WLNE) — A car drove into Zahara Cannabis in Attleboro Thursday afternoon.

Attleboro police said that reports came in of a car driving into the building around 1:30 p.m.

Police added that an SUV driven by a 61-year-old woman crashed into the building near the southwest corner.

The driver, as well as a man and woman who were in the building, were each transported to the hospital with various injuries.

The investigation is “active and ongoing.”

A car appeared to drive into a dispensary in Attleboro on April 11, 2024. (@CStuff212121/Twitter)

The business posted on Facebook that it would be closed for the rest of the day due to “unforeseen circumstances,” and that updates will be released when they become available.

A viewer sent ABC 6 News photos of the car inside the building as well as emergency vehicles outside.

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Three people are being treated for injuries they suffered when a sport utility vehicle crashed into a cannabis dispensary in Attleboro, Massachusetts, according to police.Attleboro police said the crash into Zahara Cannabis, located at 70 Frank Mossberg Drive, happened at about 1:30 p.m. Thursday.Investigators said an SUV crashed into the dispensary near the southwest corner of the building and continued to travel inside the building, coming to rest inside the dispensary’s retail space.A Zahara Cannabis employee was struck by the SUV as it came into the building and suffered injuries to his right forearm and ankle, as well as a possible concussion, according to police. The 34-year-old man was transported to Rhode Island Hospital in Providence to be treated for his injuries.Attleboro police said a pedestrian who was outside the dispensary was also struck by the vehicle. The 42-year-old woman suffered lacerations to her head and lower back, and she was also experiencing knee pain when she was transported to Sturdy Memorial Hospital.The driver of the SUV involved in the crash, a 61-year-old woman, was transported to Sturdy Memorial Hospital with what police described as minor injuries.All of the injured parties were transported from the scene by Attleboro Fire Department

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When Illinois legalized the sale of recreational cannabis in 2020, Zack Bernard and two colleagues pooled thousands of dollars to apply for a license. Bernard, a Black man who owned 51 percent of the company, hoped to get licensed under a social-equity program the state offers to people whose communities have been disproportionately impacted by the War on Drugs. Bernard also took a sixteen-hour course to become a certified cannabis vendor.

“We did our research, we made sure we crossed our i’s and dotted our t’s,” Bernard said. “We got the mock application first, and then we got up with the people who said they’d help [us] understand the laws. It was supposed to be a real tedious application. We went through every detail of the application to get as many points as possible. We brought in enough people that covered all bases.”

Social-equity licenses are available to people who had a low-level cannabis conviction on their records, are victims of gun violence, or live in economically disadvantaged areas. For a $250 fee (lowered from $2,500 last year), applicants enter a lottery and hope they’re selected. Last year, 2,700 people applied; only twenty-seven got licenses.  

Bernard didn’t get a license.

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Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes ofwebsite accessibilityVehicle crashes into cannabis dispensary in Attleboro

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ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WPRI) — A vehicle crashed through the entrance of a cannabis dispensary in Attleboro on Thursday, sending three people to the hospital.

Attleboro police say the SUV hit Zahara Cannabis Dispensary on Mossberg Drive around 1:30 p.m. and continued until it was fully inside the business.

The driver, a 61-year-old woman, suffered minor injuries, according to police, while two people were struck by the vehicle: a 42-year-old woman who was outside the building and a 34-year-old male employee who was inside. All three were taken to area hospitals for treatment.

The vehicle has since been removed from the dispensary. Police said the city’s building inspector is now assessing the structural damage.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

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ST. LOUIS — A highly debated cannabis dispensary is opening its doors this week, right across the street from one of the city’s first charter schools — but without the drive-thru proposed in its original plan. 

Kind Goods will host its grand opening Friday, about 150 feet from the two-decade-old Lift for Life Academy. The school of about 900 students tried to block the marijuana business, but St. Louis city code does not limit where dispensaries can open. 

“We’re obviously not happy,” Marshall Cohen, executive director of Lift for Life Academy, said Thursday. “I can’t say how bad it is — no one would have had this at any other school district in the county.”

Originally, Kind Goods had requested a special-use permit from the city so it could operate a drive-thru at the $1.5 million store, but founder Kyle Lenzen said the company pulled the application in the interest of time.

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“We wanted to get open and up and operating to prove to the neighborhood who we are,” Lenzen said. “We want to help build the city of St. Louis back up.” 

Lenzen said that the company hasn’t heard anything

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WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Town Council took action on two marijuana-related items at their meeting this week, including the approval of a local business license for a new cannabis dispensary.

The council unanimously voted in favor of Resolution 117-24, which authorizes a retail cannabis license for Pure Natural Vibes LLC. The company will operate a retail dispensary at 470 Prospect Avenue.

The business has already acquired site plan approval from the West Orange Planning Board and received final approval from the state for a class 5 cannabis retail license.

According to the dispensary’s website, it will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Monday to Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. As with all New Jersey cannabis dispensaries, customers must be 21 years or older; identification is required.

The company’s website offers the following background about its founders and mission:

“Pure Natural Vibes is a true labor of love nurtured by our CEO, Darnnelle Gibbs, and his spouse Nordia Gibbs. As a veteran and minority-owned business, and as residents of an impact zone, we take immense pride in our contributions to both our local community and beyond. We are committed to ensuring that our

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The new dispensary, called Leafology and located in White Plains at 244 Main St., will hold a grand opening complete with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, April 19. 

The ceremony will feature an appearance by White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach and will also include live music, donuts, a raffle, and the unveiling of custom artwork created by local artists Marla Beth Enowitz, Jasminia Otero, and Chris Rios. 

Once it opens up shop, the dispensary will offer plenty of cannabis products in various forms, including flower, concentrates, pre-rolls, vapes, gummies, chocolate, tinctures, and more. 

The business will also include a “Connoisseurs Corner,” which will offer a curation of the broadest assortment of flower and concentrates in New York, the dispensary’s owners said.

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Kind Goods is set to unveil its fourth retail location in the St. Louis area with a grand opening extravaganza at its new Soulard store.

The week-long celebration will take place from April 12 to April 19, 2024, at the newest Kind Goods location in Soulard located at 1631 S. Broadway St., Saint Louis, MO 63104.

The store will operate from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday through Saturday.

During the first week, attendees will have the opportunity to explore the new location and participate in several special events and giveaways.

Featured giveaways include items from popular brands like PuffCo and HeadChange, along with a Studenglass giveaway, as well as exclusive Kind Goods merchandise.

   

Additional prize packages will also be available with more details for those in attendance.

Kind Goods Soulard

The Soulard location joins Kind Goods’ other St. Louis area dispensaries in St. Peters, Fenton, and Manchester, expanding the company’s commitment to providing high-quality marijuana products and exceptional customer service in the region.

Kind Goods has become one of the most celebrated cannabis dispensary chains in Missouri, perennially nominated as one of the City’s Best and Best of the Industry.

For additional details about the grand opening week and

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