adult-use cannabis

East Coasting owner Kyle Page - PROVIDED BY EAST COASTING
Jun 1, 2026

Ascend Wellness supports social equity with new Eatontown dispensary

Former inmate Kyle Page launches the East Coasting cannabis dispensary in Eatontown with support from Ascend Wellness.

Harris Laufer (left), chair, and Jacqueline Ferraro (right), vice chair, New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission
May 4, 2026

NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission names new chair, vice chair

The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission names Harris Laufer chair and Jaqueline Ferraro vice chair as industry growth continues.

Brute’s Roots' new dispensary at 2001 S. Delaware St. in Paulsboro.
Apr 29, 2026

Brute’s Roots to open Paulsboro cannabis dispensary

Brute’s Roots will open a new cannabis dispensary in Paulsboro on May 2, expanding its South Jersey footprint with affordable products and grand opening events.

The Medicine Woman Jersey City
Jan 8, 2026

Cannabis dispensary co-owned by Ice-T closes in Jersey City

Founded in California by former Playboy model Charis Burrett and her husband, the local Medicine Woman shop was open for less than a year.

Ascend Wellness Holdings and Mister Jones
Dec 16, 2025

Ascend Wellness backs cannabis advocate to open NJ dispensary

The multistate operator is partnering with Lerone Jones to launch the Little Falls shop.

The Cannabist Co. in Mays Landing
May 2, 2025

The Cannabist Co.’s 3rd NJ shop expands to adult-use (photos)

The MSO's Mays Landing dispensary, which began serving medicinal patients late last year, marked the kickoff with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Cannabis sales
Mar 17, 2025

NJ lawmakers consider new option for cannabis license approvals

New Jersey lawmakers are considering a measure that would allow medical dispensaries to start selling adult-use cannabis without local approval.

Oct 18, 2023

Jersey City files federal suit to prevent cops from using cannabis (updated)

While Mayor Steven Fulop said that “[l]egalization in New Jersey is a good thing," conflicts between state and federal law risk exposing the state's second-largest city "to tens of millions of dollars in potential liability.”

Nova Farms is the Northeast’s largest privately owned, vertically integrated cannabis operator, and there is now a location open in Woodbury.
Aug 23, 2023

NJ’s recreational cannabis sales hit $160M in Q2 (updated)

After receipts for medicinal cannabis are factored in, that number tops $193.1 million for the latest period, according to the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission.

Cannabis
Jun 22, 2023

Lawmakers set hearing to review NJ’s legalized cannabis market

The announcement came the same day the New Jersey Business Action Center introduced the executive director for its new, no-cost training program aimed at helping diverse cannaprenuers overcome industry challenges. 

Union Chill Cannabis Company LLC in Lambertville began serving customers June 14 through online pre-orders, as well as with express in-store pick-up and in-store shopping.
Jun 15, 2023

Hunterdon County’s 1st adult-use dispensary opens

Located in Lambertville, Union Chill Cannabis Company LLC is a majority women-owned and socially responsible firm.

Earth & Ivy founders David Ryslik, Sasha Stephens and Anthony Lotti
May 12, 2023

Ivy League student-athlete alumni to launch New Brunswick dispensary

The founders of Earth & Ivy are using their experience mixing cannabis and sports recovery to help destigmatize its use while providing customers of all demographics with access to high-quality products and education.