Town Cannabis Opt In

Camden now has a dispensary for medical and recreational marijuana inside a neighborhood pharmacy, offering customers one-stop shopping and home delivery.

It is believed to be the first dispensary in New Jersey’s growing cannabis industry to be inside a pharmacy, said Anthony V. Minniti, owner and operator of Bell Rexall Pharmacy.

The Camden Apothecary opened with a soft launch Monday for elected officials and business leaders, making it one of more than 50 adult-use cannabis retailers in New Jersey, according to state data.

With the help of North Plainfield Mayor Larry LaRonde, members of the Borough Council, family, and friends, North Plainfield’s Cloud Nine cannabis dispensary celebrated its grand opening on Saturday with a ribbon cutting, music, and a taco truck.

With a festive interior and smiling budtenders, Cloud Nine is designed to be a welcoming environment. The budtenders are knowledgeable and are happy to talk at length about the various options.

The first service-disabled veteran and Latino-owned dispensary in New Jersey is open for business.

After launching The Cannabis Place as New York’s first licensed home delivery cannabis service earlier this year, retired U.S. Marine Osbert Orduna’s venture made its New Jersey debut, unveiling a flagship storefront Nov. 9 in Jersey City.

Etain Dispensary, a new cannabis store coming to Maplewood, was a topic of discussion at Wednesday’s Township Committee meeting.

Represented by attorney William Caruso, he advised that the company having a vertical license means they are approved to have Cultivation plus Manufacturing and Ta retail component. However, the Cannabis Regulatory Commission will not allow them to operate a retail outlet until they have meaningful production and manufacturing operating.

A recreational cannabis dispensary co-owned by Jason Ackerman, the founder and former CEO of online grocery delivery service FreshDirect, is poised to launch in New Jersey.

Scheduled to open Dec. 9 in Ackerman’s hometown of Roselle Borough, Joyleaf aims to offer customers an interactive shopping experience, as well as reassure the community that its first dispensary is packed with hands-on experience in running a safe and compliant cannabis venture.

But Waretown amended the laws in August to allow for recreational sales at Bloc, saying the additional two percent revenue the township would get from adult use would help keep tax increases lower as costs rise across the board.

"Without this additional funding there would be a substantial increase in the municipal tax rate," Committeeman Ben LoPoro said at the time.

Local police spoke with South Toms River police, home of the county's first recreational marijuana business, and learned that they had no issues since its opening.

Attorney Douglas Bern of Bern and Associates based in Englewood, NJ, represented The Red Bank Garden in their application before the Planning Board last Monday to change the use of the property to a conditionally permitted cannabis retailer.

The empty lot is located at 199 Riverside Ave (Route 35), and traveling south from Middletown, situated at the west-side foot of Red Bank-Middletown Bridge, previously the site of an Exxon gas station.

Cannabis is more than just a way to unwind for Francesca DeRogatis – it’s a passion project and career.

After being prescribed medication for anxiety, she took an interest in cannabis legalization, with her college thesis focusing on public policy implications of legalizing medical marijuana. More than a decade later, the policy landscape looks much different than it did during Francesca’s senior year.

The Nova Farms drive-thru is set to revolutionize the way cannabis enthusiasts access their favorite products. Initially, the service will be available from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the first week of operation, and thereafter, it will be accessible during regular dispensary hours, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

In keeping with Nova Farms’ commitment to safety and efficiency, please note that the drive-thru is exclusively for preorders and only serves as a pick-up window.

The Red Bank Planning Board will hold their regular meeting tonight, Monday, November 6, 7:00pm, at Borough Hall, 90 Monmouth Street.

Highlights of the Agenda

The Red Bank Garden will go before the Board to change the use of the property to a conditionally permitted cannabis retailer.

The site is located at the west-side foot of Red Bank-Middletown Bridge, essentially the gateway to Red Bank traveling south from Middletown, with an address of 199 Riverside Ave (Route 35).