Let’s turn to New Jersey.
According to the NJ-1040 instructions for the NJ-1040 for 2021, generally, only medical expenses that are allowed for federal tax purposes are allowed as medical expenses for New Jersey, Daquila said.
Therefore, medical marijuana is not allowed as a medical expense for New Jersey currently because it is disallowed for federal taxation purposes, she said.
As New Jersey moves closer to an operational adult-use market for marijuana, advocates for medicinal weed wonder if the transition will start to squeeze out the patients who need cannabis for serious medical conditions.
But those on the supply side say that shouldn't be a concern — certain suppliers will have to certify that they have enough product to feed both markets, and there could be more rules in the future dictating a certain amount of product that must be set aside for those who need it most.
“Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are an integral part of medical practices and are involved in patient care, diagnosis, and prescribing medicine,” Cannabis Regulatory Commission Executive Director Jeff Brown told the news outlet. “We are excited to implement the process for them to participate in the program to provide greater access to patients and to make the process more efficient for care provider offices.”
The change is part of Jake Honig’s law, which expanded New Jersey’s medical cannabis program and has been rolled out over the course of the last two years.
The state Department of Environmental Protection has fined the operator of a marijuana grow facility on Route 22 after receiving complaints from residents about odors.
In response to two verified complaints, the state issued two administrative enforcement orders requiring Verano New Jersey to cease causing odors in violation of the New Jersey Air Pollution Control Act, according to a DEP spokesperson.
The DEP also issued fines of $500 and $1,000. Verano has requested an administrative law hearing on the DEP’s actions, according to the spokesperson.
After Readington residents created a petition to deal with the marijuana smell emanating from a former Walmart, Verano, one of the largest medical marijuana cultivators who purchased the building, wrote a letter to the Mayor of Readington about what they plan to do about the odor.
A marijuana cultivation plant in New Jersey is causing a stir for people who live nearby because of the odor.
The smell is coming from the old shuttered Walmart. The building is now home to a medical and adult use marijuana production site, owned by Verano holdings.
Those who drive along a short stretch of Route 22 through Reading are bound to catch a quick whiff.
The Raritan town meeting turned into a public forum July 26 as residents and council debated over, and eventually approved, two ordinances that would make the sale of medical cannabis legal in Raritan, which could pave the road for a cultivation center to be established in the town.
The first ordinance permits medical marijuana alternative treatment centers as a conditional use, whereas the second prohibits its sale, referencing Town Ordinance 207-73, which prohibits using something not specifically allowed.
The state's highest court on Friday upheld the city of Salem's decision not to enter a host community agreement with marijuana retailer Mederi in 2018, saying the law gives communities the right to reject applicants and that Salem had valid reasons to do so.
But in its decision, the Supreme Judicial Court also suggested that state regulations put into place by the Cannabis Control Commission after marijuana was legalized by the voters may be in conflict with one of the law's goals, of making the new industry equitable.
Check the yard for skunks all you want, but it appears the smell is coming from a different source in one North Jersey town. Verano Holdings, a medical-marijuana cultivator, replaced a vacant Walmart in Readington, and some neighbors are noticing its stench, according to News 12 New Jersey.
Verano announced the move into the 120,000-square foot cultivation facility last April. With brands such as Zen Leaf and MÜV, the company has firmly established itself in the medical-marijuana industry.
About eight months ago, neighbors say they started smelling what they thought were skunks, but it turns out it was the growing operation. The land is zoned for agriculture use, and Verano was granted a license to operate in early 2020.
Some neighbors say they had no idea marijuana would take over the retail space previously run by Walmart, and want to know why a company considered to be one of the leading producers of medical marijuana in the country simply can't control the smell.