Tag: medical marijuana
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Freehold Borough extends deadline for cannabis business license approvals
FREEHOLD — Municipal officials have approved an extension for the deadline of the provisional award of cannabis licenses to potential businesses in Freehold Borough. On Dec. 19, Borough Council members passed a resolution extending the award of the cannabis licenses from Dec. 31, 2022 to July 1, 2023. According to the resolution, Freehold Borough received…
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Freehold Borough OKs agreement for medical cannabis dispensary
FREEHOLD – Members of the Borough Council in Freehold Borough have authorized a developer’s agreement with Monmouth Wellness and Healing, LLC (doing business as NJ Leaf), to operate a medical cannabis dispensary at 546 Park Ave., a short distance east of South Street. Park Avenue is also known as Route 33. During a meeting on…
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Freehold Borough officials propose adding medical cannabis facility as approved use
FREEHOLD – Members of the Borough Council are moving to amend regulations regarding cannabis businesses that may eventually operate in Freehold Borough by adding medical cannabis dispensaries as an approved business. During a meeting on Jan. 18, council members introduced an ordinance that will, if adopted, amend the borough’s existing cannabis ordinance to include alternative…
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Eatontown council members show support for medical marijuana business
EATONTOWN – The members of the Borough Council in Eatontown have passed a resolution supporting a medical cannabis facility’s potential application to become one of New Jersey’s marketplace classes of licensed marijuana businesses. On Jan. 12, council members passed a resolution supporting the location and operation of the Garden State Dispensary as a retail cannabis…
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Milltown will gauge public opinion on allowing retail cannabis businesses on Ryders Lane through non-binding referendum
MILLTOWN – Borough officials will gauge public opinion with a non-binding ballot question in the November election on whether or not they are in favor of allowing recreational retail cannabis businesses along the highway commercial zones of Ryders Lane. “The goal is to ascertain sentiment so we can revisit the issue of permitting cannabis businesses…
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New law: Medical marijuana use may be authorized by telemedicine
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation into law that will allow healthcare practitioners to remotely authorize medical marijuana use via telemedicine/telehealth. Murphy signed the bill into law on June 24, according to a press release. Sponsors of the legislation included state assemblywomen Pamela Lampitt and Joann Downey, and state Sen. Declan O’Scanlon. The…
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Two Freehold Township cannabis ordinances set for public hearings June 22
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Township Committee is taking action to maintain a prohibition of the cultivation, harvesting and sale of marijuana in Freehold Township, as well as banning underage use of the substance, while permitting medical marijuana dispensaries to operate in the community. On May 25, committee members introduced two ordinances related to the use…
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Opinion: New Jersey should make patients a priority by issuing more medical marijuana permits
As a cancer survivor living with multiple sclerosis, I’ve experienced many symptoms over the years where medical marijuana would have made such a difference in my quality of life. But with no local dispensary to conveniently obtain the product, the lack of access and cost have been huge obstacles to my obtaining relief. Unfortunately, I…
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Feb. 5 in Howell will be dedicated to young fighter named ‘Jake the Tank’
HOWELL – Three years after his passing, the legacy of Jake “The Tank” Honig lives on in his hometown of Howell, where municipal officials will dedicate Feb. 5 in memory of the youngster. Jake, 7, died on Jan. 21, 2018 after a five-year battle with cancer. He is survived by his father, Mike, his mother,…
