In late 2019, reporter Sue Livio had begun working on a story regarding allegations of sexual harassment against the head of New Jersey Cannabis Industry Association.
That put Livio on a collision course with Whitmer, who had formed a business partnership with the association and it’s president, Hugh O’Beirne. Whitmer had invested heavily in a subscription-based product, NJ Cannabis Insider, and in plans for a joint public event with the association where the two would split the revenues.
Upon acceptance of a report from a special committee of independent directors which reviewed and confirmed allegations against its chief executive officer, iAnthus Capital Holdings accepted the resignation of CEO Hadley Ford. iAnthusco-founder and President Randy Maslow was named interim CEO. Maslow also serves as a member of the Federal Policy Council of the National Cannabis Industry Association, and on the board of directors for the Cannabis Trade Federation, the New Jersey Cannabis Industry Association, and the New York Medical Cannabis Industry Association.
The association’s subcommittee hired consultant Andrew Botwin to conduct the investigation of NJCIA, which counts about 80 members.
Members include “prominent” New Jersey law firms, dispensary operators and national marijuana companies, according to NJ.com.
A trade group for New Jersey’s cannabis industry has hired an outside consultant to investigate allegations of potential ethical “concerns” raised within its own ranks, NJ Advance Media has learned.
A three-member subcommittee from New Jersey Cannabis Industry Association sent a letter to its board Tuesday morning which said they were “aware of concerns regarding some of the Association’s operations," according to the letter obtained by NJ Advance Media.
Representatives from the Stockton University chapter of Students Organizing for Marijuana Research and Transparency (SMART), Weedmaps, the Compassionate Care Foundation and the New Jersey Cannabis Industry Association held a public forum about the benefits of legalizing cannabis in New Jersey on Monday evening at Stockton University. The panel of experts featured a diverse array of professionals from the industry, including:
What could marijuana legalization mean for the Garden State’s economy and especially for young people looking to launch a career in the emerging industry?
New Jersey state Senator Nicholas Scutari (D-N.J.) says the Garden State will welcome New Yorkers with open arms once it legalizes recreational marijuana ー which could happen very soon.
"All the individuals that are within a stone's throw of New Jersey will be able to come over to New Jersey to buy legal product and consume legal product here, and we welcome them to come over and do that," Scutari said.
Stockton University today announced new academic and non-academic partnerships that will enhance opportunities for students in its new Cannabis Studies program.
A partnership with Thomas Jefferson University will provide opportunities for students and faculty to collaborate with Jefferson’s Lambert Center for the Study of Medicinal Cannabis and Hemp within The Institute of Emerging Health Professions.
Stockton University will partner with Philadelphia-based Thomas Jefferson University’s Institute of Emerging Health Professions to enhance its cannabis studies program.
The partnership, announced Tuesday, will provide collaboration opportunities for staff and students with Jefferson’s Lambert Center for the Study of Medicinal Cannabis and Hemp.
The New Jersey Cannabis Industry Association will host an open house Monday for those attending the public hearings in the State Legislature for the marijuana legalization and medical marijuana expansion bills.
Beginning at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 26, NJCIA representatives will be at the First Trenton National Bank at 1 W. State St.