Thirty Black entrepreneurs and small businesses nationwide, and three from the Garden State, were chosen to receive the awards, which are part of L’Oréal USA’s Inclusive Beauty Fund.

This is the 18th medical cannabis dispensary in New Jersey serving more than 104,000 patients statewide.

Roger Fordyce will step down as chief executive officer after more than 30 years with the company as Jordi Martin-Consuegra comes into the role. Brian Quinn was also named deputy chief executive officer.

The decision is "further evidence that New Jersey employers need to be very aware that they may be required to reimburse employees for the cost of medical cannabis used as a result of a work-related injury," says Scarinci Hollenbeck Counsel Dan McKillop, who leads the firm’s cannabis law group.

Former Tiffany & Co. vet John Barresi was appointed to the newly created position of senior vice president of finance and chief accounting officer, while three women also assumed high-level roles in the department: Laura Crossen, Susie Kim and Lisa Adinolfi.

The Union-based retailer tasked Stacey Shively with further accelerating merchandising plans for key categories including bed, bath, seasonal, décor, kitchen, dining, organization and electrics as part of the retailer's three-year transformation strategy.

The brand's new affiliation in honor of the release and popularity of Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse film, starring city-born actor Michael B. Jordan came about organically, but the connection to the Brick City is something sacred to CEO Calvin Quallis. It is "a cultural hub that drives economic advancement amongst its diverse inhabitants," he said. "It is for this reason that I, as a founder, find it extremely important to take Newark with us as we continue to scale as a brand."

The multi-state operator runs a location in Phillipsburg supplied by the crop of its grow in Boonton, which will now grow product for the 6,500 square foot Essex County store, as well.

Lloyd Boston will be responsible for the creative direction of the Secaucus-based brand.

The "Snax for Vax" healthy and nutritious giveaways are part of a White House partnership with retailers to incentivize Americans to get vaccinated; employees of the Secaucus-based company are also receiving paid time off for vaccinations.

“Now that supply and eligibility have expanded, it’s even more important for us to reach underserved and vulnerable populations to ensure equitable distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine,” reads a statement from Dr. Cheryl Pegus, executive vice president of Health and Wellness at Walmart.

The Hackettstown candy giant is looking to stop cannabis companies from using its brand names and marketing in infused edibles.