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New Jersey regulators have announced that they\u2019ve awarded the state\u2019s first four marijuana consumption lounge endorsements in another \u201cmilestone\u201d for its cannabis program.<\/p>\n
After going through three application rounds\u2014starting with social equity applicants, then diversely owned businesses and finally opening it to all licensees\u2014the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC) said on Tuesday that it\u2019s now granted four initial consumption lounge endorsements.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a major milestone in New Jersey\u2019s cannabis industry. These designated spaces provide consumers with safe and legal options for cannabis consumption,\u201d NJ-CRC Chairwoman Dianna Houenou said in a press release.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhether individuals cannot consume cannabis inside their homes or simply wish to consume cannabis legally and responsibly, these areas provide a practical solution,\u201d she said. \u201cWe are proud to support this next phase of safe-use infrastructure in our state.\u201d<\/p>\n
At the meeting on Monday at which NJ-CRC approved the endorsements, the chair called the action \u201ca long time coming.\u201d<\/p>\n
The four approved businesses\u2014High Rollers Dispensary, SunnyTien Dispensary, Gynsyng and URB\u2019N Dispensary\u2014come from the application pool from the diversely owned licensee category.<\/p>\n
\u201cApproved consumption area endorsement holders are expected to uphold rigorous standards to ensure that consumption areas remain secure, well-managed, and compliant with state law,\u201d the commission said<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n This comes about two weeks after NJ-CRC opened up applications to operate cannabis consumption lounges<\/a> from all licensed marijuana dispensaries.<\/p>\n In January,\u00a0officials first started accepting applications from social equity marijuana licensees<\/a>\u00a0before opening it up to diversely owned businesses and microbusinesses in April.<\/p>\n The endorsement application fee is $1,000, consisting of $200 for the initial submission and another $800 that would be paid upon approval. There are also annual licensing fees in the amount of\u00a0$1,000 for microbusinesses and $5,000 for standard businesses.<\/p>\n \u2014 Under the rules, consumption lounges cannot sell food or alcohol, but adults 21 and older can bring food or have it delivered if the local government allows it. Medical cannabis patients would be able to bring their own marijuana products.<\/p>\n NJ-CRC members have said they expect the addition of cannabis consumption areas will have a positive economic benefit for the state by generating more tax revenue from marijuana sales and annual fees.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, New Jersey officials recently completed the curriculum of a no-cost marijuana training academy that\u2019s\u00a0meant to support entrepreneurs interested in entering the cannabis industry<\/a>.<\/p>\n Separately, New Jersey Senate President Nick Scutari (D) recently\u00a0filed a bill that would re-criminalize purchasing marijuana from unlicensed sources<\/a>\u2014one of the latest attempts to crack down on the illicit market and steer adults toward licensed retailers.<\/p>\n In March, a former New Jersey Senate leader unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination this year said\u00a0\u201cit is time\u201d to give medical marijuana patients an option to grow their own cannabis plants<\/a>\u00a0for personal use. He also pledged to expand clemency for people impacted by marijuana criminalization if elected, and he expressed support for the establishment of cannabis consumption lounges.<\/p>\n The comments from Steve Sweeney, who was the longest-serving Senate president in the state\u2019s history, on home grow depart from what current Gov. Phil Murphy (D) has said on multiple occasions, arguing that the state\u2019s adult-use marijuana market needs to further mature before home grow is authorized.<\/p>\n Seemingly contradicting that claim, dozens of New Jersey small marijuana businesses and advocacy groups recently\u00a0called on the legislature to allow adults to cultivate their own cannabis<\/a>.<\/p>\n Photo courtesy of Martin Alonso<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n The post First New Jersey Marijuana Consumption Lounges Get Official Approval In \u2018Major Milestone\u2019<\/a> appeared first on Marijuana Moment<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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