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During the NJ-CRC's July 15 public meeting, the Board of Commissioners voted to approve the first four cannabis consumption area endorsements, marking a significant step forward in expanding access to safe, regulated spaces for cannabis use in New Jersey.
The four consumption area endorsements approved are for High Rollers Dispensary and SunnyTien Dispensary, both located in Atlantic City, Gynsyng located in Merchantville, and URB’N Dispensary located in Newark. All are Diversely Owned Businesses (minority-owned, woman-owned, or disabled veteran-owned, as certified by the New Jersey Department of Treasury).
Consumption areas are an essential component of New Jersey's equity-driven approach to legalization. They offer safe and designated spaces for adults to enjoy cannabis in responsible and social manner. This is particularly important for those - like those living in federally funded public housing - who cannot or choose not to consume cannabis at home.
Check out the video on how to apply for a consumption area endorsement.
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Cannabis Training Academy
The New Jersey Business Action Center's (NJBAC) Cannabis Training Academy is a free resource available to you. This no-cost technical assistance program offers more than 60 online courses designed for both new and current cannabis operators, cannabis employees, and cannabis entrepreneurs who want to learn about all of the required documents they'll need to submit to the NJ-CRC for license consideration. You will learn about the history of cannabis legalization to how to prepare your application to how to write strong Standard Operating Procedures, business plans, and more—all at your own pace.
To help cannabis businesses and their employees meet state badging and license renewal requirements, the CTA recently launched a new Cannabis Business Identification Cards (CBIC) training course comprising of eight modules that cover cannabis history, cultivation, health risks, medical uses, and key regulations related to packaging, labeling, and advertising. The topics inside the CTA's CBIC training courses all meet the legal mandate for acquiring, or renewing, your cannabis ID badge. The three optional courses help cannabis workers and businesses navigate initial CBIC badge applications, badging renewals, and employers' annual license renewals. While not part of the required eight-course badging curriculum, these optional courses support compliance and save time.
If you are a soon-to-be badged cannabis employee or employer, need to renew your badge ID and complete ongoing educational training, or need insight on how to renew your annual license as an operator, head to CTA.NJ.GOV to register for the no-cost Cannabis Training Academy and badging curriculum. You may also watch an additional orientation video on YouTube.
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 The NJ-CRC Board voted to approve and/or deny the items below. If you want to obtain detailed specifics, you can access the meeting slides on the Public Meetings page.
Cannabis Business Considerations
The Board approved:
- 3 conditional-to-annual conversion applications
- 1 manufacturer
- 1 retailer
- 1 delivery
- 14 annual applications
- 2 cultivators
- 2 manufacturers
- 1 distributor
- 9 retailers
- 4 cannabis consumption area endorsements
- 1 expanded ATC certification
- 28 annual license renewals
Check out the CRC High Points Podcast below
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