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New Jersey Cannabis
Cannabis Licensing & Applications

Preparing To Win

In November 2020, New Jersey voters approved Public Question 1 to amend the State’s constitution to legalize the purchase and recreational use of cannabis for adults aged 21 and older. On February 22, 2021, Governor Phil Murphy signed three bills into law that would officially legalize the adult use of cannabis and decriminalize cannabis possession in New Jersey.

Association of Certified Commercial Cannabis Experts - Membership Spotlight
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ACCCE Spotlight – Leif Olsen

Leif is a cannabis and hemp advisor as the managing partner and CMO for Catalyst BC. This Colorado-based global cannabis consulting and advisement firm specializes in guiding entrepreneurs, investors, and existing businesses in their entry into and successful navigation of the ever-evolving commercial cannabis industry. Leif is ServSafe certified and has over a decade of owner-operator experience working with plant-touching and ancillary businesses in both the public and private sectors. He has a Bachelor of Science in marketing from Clemson University and was the 52nd badged operator under the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division in 2010.

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Cannabis Licensing & Applications, Recreational

Montana Is Set To Begin Adult-use Licensing Fall 2021

Cannabis made a monumental impact on election day 2020 as five more states opted to legalize cannabis in either medical and/or recreational forms. Montana joined in on this historic occasion as voters approved Constitutional Initiative 118 and Initiative 190, making Montana the 14th state to legalize adult-use cannabis. Initiative 118 will amend the Montana Constitution to set the legal age for cannabis consumption to 21. Initiative 190 establishes a framework for licensing and regulating cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, and retail sales.

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