DAILY NUMBER 51K
The number of enrollees in the state’s Medical Marijuana Program has tripled since Gov. Phil Murphy took office; the current total stands at 51,000. At the same time, the number of participating physicians has doubled to 1,000.
The number of enrollees in the state’s Medical Marijuana Program has tripled since Gov. Phil Murphy took office; the current total stands at 51,000. At the same time, the number of participating physicians has doubled to 1,000.
1,000 Physicians Participating — Nearly Double Since Administration Began
Since Governor Phil Murphy took office, New Jersey’s Medicinal Marijuana Program has tripled the number of patients and nearly doubled the number of participating physicians—two milestones attributable to the Administration’s commitment to a patient-centered, modernized program.
A total of 51,000 patients, 2,000 caregivers and 1,000 doctors are now participating in the program.
A decades-old, New Jersey-rooted family farm business is expanding from flowers, herbs, and leafy greens to hemp and cannabis, with the expansion of Hillview. The company's entrance into this growing industry dramatically personifies the inevitable legalization of both, and a hope of higher profits along with a renewed commitment to the Garden State.
The Scotch Plains Township Council unanimously endorsed an application from The Chillin’ Out coffee and smoke shop on Route 22 that is seeking to become the first local dispensary for medical marijuana.
Chillin’ Out owner Dan Jacobs needs approval from the Township in order to be able to apply for a license from the State of New Jersey, which hopes to expand the number of authorized dispensaries in the state.
"It's a difficult application process, but we are going to take a shot at it," said Dan Jacobs, who said the cost of the license is $20,000.
Chemistree Technology Inc (CSE:CHM) (OTCMKTS:CHMJF) announced Monday that through a wholly owned US subsidiary, it has finalized its investment in Applied Cannabis Sciences (ACS) of New Jersey.
The completion of the investment comes as ACS, Chemistree's new partner, gears up to submit applications for licenses under the state’s new marijuana plan.
New Jersey recently announced a plan to offer up to 24 new permits, consisting of 15 dispensary permits, five cultivation permits, and four vertically integrated permits. All applications have to be submitted by August 22.
In New Jersey, there are nearly 50,000 registered medical marijuana patients and only six Alternative Treatment Centers (ATCs) currently operating. New Jersey recently responded to public demand to revise and expand its medical marijuana program to address issues such as supply scarcity, employment and hiring concerns, and geographic access problems.
The Garden State’s Governor, Phil Murphy, signed the Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act(CUMMA) on July 2, 2019. Specifically, the newly amended law:
A wide variety of views _ and cautionary observations from both proponents and opponents _ marked the Bernards Township Committee's first public hearing to gain public input about what residents think about the possibility that the state might legalize recreational marijuana, and the already-approved loosening of medical marijuana distribution.
Mayor Carol Bianchi said the topic will come up for public hearing at a later date, and added the Township Committee might invite an expert on the subject to speak at a future meeting.
Medical cannabis will now be more accessible to patients in New Jersey.
After many delays and a long battle with legislators, Governor Phil Murphy signed the “Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Cannabis Act” on July 2, considerably expanding the state’s existing medical cannabis program.
On Monday, New Jersey’s Department of Health announced plans to accept applications for individuals and entities interested in opening operational and cultivation facilities. The agency said that it is seeking applicants to operate as many as 24 Alternative Treatment Centers, with the aim to place eight in the northern part of the state, eight in the central region and seven in the south. An additional facility will be placed in a yet-to-be-determined region, the department said.
The New Jersey Department of Health is planning on expanding the state’s medical marijuana program. On Monday, it announced it was seeking applicants -- both for-profit and nonprofit -- to operate additional cultivation facilities and dispensaries.
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