420 with CNW — New Jersey’s Marijuana Market Still Facing Issues Following Launch
One year ago, the state of New Jersey launched its recreational marijuana sales. This was more than a year after voters approved a measure to legalize cannabis, which meant that consumers could finally buy edibles, vapes and marijuana legally at specific dispensaries. This was just on paper, however. It actually took the government months to begin accepting and approving applications for cannabis retailers. At the moment, the state has 24 recreational dispensaries, all of which are run by multistate operators that had first received approval to sell medical marijuana. The state has also awarded more than 1,200 conditional licenses to…