The need for security guards in the cannabis industry is essential to the smooth operation of your business. Security officers are a deterrent for crime and serve as customer service representatives to your customers. Assisting with directions, crowd control, and checking IDs are some of the job functions security guards conduct at cannabis facilities. The question that arises is – “why should I …
The New Jersey Cannabis market has undergone a lot of turbulence and delays, especially for prospective business owners. The state has an existing medical cannabis market and will soon be accepting licenses for adult-use cannabis businesses. With the recent announcement of winning medical cannabis applicants after a lengthy delay and the newly legalized adult-use market and licensing process, the New …
Sapphire Risk Advisory Group is celebrating success in New Jersey after all but one of their 2019 clients were awarded medical cannabis dispensary licenses. Sapphire Risk’s scores in the Security Plan section of the application were some of the highest in New Jersey and helped set the tone for the rest of the application. Knowing that each applicant’s submission begins with their Security Plan, …
The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission announced on November 9th that it will begin accepting applications next month. The initial deadline set by the state was not realized in September, but now it appears that the program roll out is back on track. Applications for Class 1 Cultivator Licenses, Class 2 Manufacturer Licenses, and Testing Laboratory Licenses will be accepted starting …
This article was originally featured on the CB Advisors blog. New York vs. New Jersey: A Guide to Recreational Cannabis in the Mid-Atlantic In a span of five months, two of the largest cannabis markets in the eastern U.S. legalized adult-use. Highlight of this blog is comparing New York and New Jersey Cannabis Laws. New Jersey voters approved the expansion of its …
August, 19 2021 The day we have all been waiting for has finally arrived, the New Jersey cannabis license application regulations have been released. Something to highlight is New Jersey will be requiring city approval, which may require more security regulations. Applicants will really need to focus on their perimeter security. Here is what we know so far for security: …
New Jersey legalized recreational cannabis in November 2020 and the state is hopeful that New Jersey cannabis market will help boost their economy after COVID-19. The state has until August 21, 2021 to establish temporary rules for regulating cannabis businesses and will start accepting applications 30 days after. New Jersey will not allow home grow, but the state will allow cannabis …
New Jersey became the 14th state to legalize recreational cannabis. Three bills were signed on February 22, 2021 regulating the use of recreational cannabis. This will reduce penalties for underage use and decriminalizing the use or possession of up to six ounces of cannabis. This signing comes 100 days after voters approved a constitutional amendment legalizing cannabis in November. “This legislation will establish an industry that brings equity …
Since 2010, medical cannabis has been legalized in New Jersey but got amended in 2019. As of now, medical cannabis patients are permitted to have 3 ounces of cannabis but are not allowed to grow any cannabis plants. The November 2020 ballot will include the New Jersey Marijuana Legalization Amendment and make it possible for the people of New Jersey …
We have already started working with several clients for the next round of the New Jersey ATC cannabis application which is due August 15th.  In the last ATC round, we were proud to have scored an average of 91% for our clients with a high score of 94%. We are currently helping with the security build-out of an NJ Cultivation and Dispensary …
