The Ridgewood Blog Brings a Free Market Laissez-faire Point of View to Local, New Jersey State and National Issues.
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Hackensack NJ, With the May 13 municipal election approaching, Mayor John Labrosse’s team has a new candidate after a slate member withdrew to avoid a potential conflict of interest.
Richard Garcia, a Democrat working for the Bergen County Clerk’s Office, will replace Marco Howington, a real estate development consultant, on Labrosse’s ticket.
Continue reading Hackensack Mayoral Race: New Candidate Joins Labrosse Team Ahead of Election
the staff of Ridgewood blog
Haledon NJ, Molly Ann Farms, a leading name in New Jersey’s cannabis industry, is excited to announce its 1-year anniversary celebration on Saturday, September 28th, 2024. This all-day event will highlight community appreciation, customer recognition, and partnerships with top-tier cannabis brands, offering a fun-filled day of activities, music, food and giveaways.
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Oakland NJ, in the Tuesdays municipal elections, voters made several key decisions, including the election of a Republican mayor and council members as well as the rejection of cannabis-related initiatives. Here are the key outcomes:
Continue reading Democrat Mayor Defeated , Oakland back to all Republican
By Jessica F. Gonzalez, Esq., Consultant for the New Jersey Business Action Center’s Cannabis Training Academy
Ridgewood NJ, according to the 2022 report, “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Cannabis Industry,” women holding executive positions in the cannabis industry grew by only a percentage point over the past year, to 23.1%. The number is also below national averages for all businesses. The primary goal of the upcoming New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC) Cannabis Training Academy is to increase the number of diversely owned businesses.
Continue reading How NJ is Cultivating Women Cannabis Entrepreneurs
Professor Steven Fischer, Ph.D., works with students in the cannabis certificate program
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Paramus NJ, Bergen Community College has launched multiple programs that will provide students with the opportunity to gain a foothold in the burgeoning cannabis industry. Financial research firm Morningstar, Inc. pegs cannabis as a $10 billion industry in the U.S. with the potential to rise exponentially in the coming decades as more states legalize the growth, use and sale of the plant and its derivatives.
CBD has rapidly become one of the most popular health and wellness supplements since its official legalization in 2018. CBD is short for cannabidiol, and it’s one of over 100 cannabinoids found in the hemp plant. Each year, even more people become interested in this substance and, as a result, even more businesses appear.
It means that if you want to stand out, you need a flawless marketing strategy. Optimizing your website for search engines significantly increases your chances of climbing the rankings, and one way to do so is by link building. It is especially difficult to be one of the top 5 websites on a search engine results page and it is where link building will help you. Additionally, partnering with an experienced cannabis SEO agency can provide guidance and strategies tailored to the specific challenges of the cannabis industry, further enhancing your link building efforts and overall digital marketing strategy.
Continue reading Link Building in Cannabis Industry: 8 Ways to Get High-Quality Backlinks
Understand Your Strengths
Get Educated
Be Professional
Ask Questions
Manage Your Expectations
Make Use of Networking at Events
Familiarize Yourself With the Jargon
Understand the Legal Aspect
Job Search
Chase Those Career Goals Today
With the legalization of recreational weed in New Jersey and other states country-wide, you might be considering a career change. When you know how to get into the cannabis industry, you can focus on getting that dream job in your chosen field. Interested?
Continue reading 9 Tips for Starting Your Career in the Legal Cannabis Industry
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Trenton NJ, The New Jersey CannaBusiness Association (NJCBA) today announced that it is collaborating with CareersinCannabis.com in an effort to bring New Jersey-based jobs to the cannabis industry. CareersinCannabis.com is the most robust resource for people interested in entering the cannabis industry and offers innovative ways to highlight non-cannabis experience and help job seekers identify and highlight transferable skills.
The most critical thing to understand about online dispensary reviews is that they are fraught with noise. When it comes to online dispensary reviews, it’s critical to cut through the clutter and find the most trustworthy sources. When looking for a reputable source, there are numerous factors to consider, but some of the most important ones are listed below.
There is no denying that the cannabis industry is growing rapidly, and according to ArcView Market research, the legal cannabis market is expected to reach a whopping $24.5 billion by 2025. So, if you’ve been thinking about starting a cannabis business, there is no better time to do it than now.
There are plenty of reasons why launching a business in this industry is a smart move, and this blog post will outline some of these reasons. So, keep reading to learn why starting a cannabis business is a great idea.
Continue reading Why Starting a Cannabis Business is a Great Idea
Rules marked by low application fees, priority considerations for minority groups and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Trenton NJ, the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) voted on Thursday afternoon to adopt the first set of rules that will guide the cultivation, manufacture, and sale of recreational cannabis in the state. The rule adoption paves the way for the opening of applications for cannabis business licenses – the next step in the process to make personal-use cannabis available for sale.
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Wood Ridge NJ, Senator Paul A. Sarlo, D-District 36 and Mayor of the Borough of Wood-Ridge, organized his fellow local elected officials in Southwest Bergen County in an agreement for a coordinated policy regulating the cannabis industry within their municipal borders.
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Trenton NJ, Its official New Jersey has legalized marijuana . Phil Murphy signed into law three bills putting into effect a ballot question overwhelmingly supported by voters last year.
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Trenton NJ, Acting to implement the public referendum legalizing adult-use marijuana approved by the voters, the Senate today approved and sent to the Governor legislation sponsored by Senator Nicholas Scutari and Senate President Steve Sweeney that will create the organizational and regulatory system needed to oversee the operations of the cannabis industry in New Jersey.
June 19,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, There is an old saying that “cash is king.” But when it comes to forming a legitimate business or industry in the United States, digital currency has dethroned cash.
Those in the cannabis industry, which operates mainly in cash, know this all too well, as their industry is having trouble legitimizing itself, raising money laundering and monitoring fears from the U.S. government. Banks, which are federally regulated, are hesitant to work with cannabis companies because marijuana is still illegal under federal law, and that’s why it’s forced to be a cash-only business.
But Steve Janjic, CEO of Amercanex (www.amercanex.com), the first fully electronic cannabis marketplace, is changing that through an electronic wallet known as ACE Pay.
“The only legal way for the industry to do what it is doing is because of our system,” Janjic says. “We had to build a real payment system for it to survive. Without a regulatory system, we would never get the buy-in of the federal government, which now has everything it needs to regulate the industry, collect taxes, etc.”
According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, nearly 20 percent of Americans do not have access to electronic banking, a bank card or a credit card. Because of this, they deal in cash.
ACE Pay provides a bank account for those who utilize the system, forcing money to change hands electronically, much like PayPal.
Janjic says that those on the system can obtain a physical card if they desire, and that the ACE Pay system is fully automated so banks do not have to add extra staff. Thanks to a proprietary algorithm, those who are on the system will only be allowed to purchase cannabis once a day and minors will not be allowed to make purchases.
Currently, 37 states and the District of Columbia have either legalized some form of marijuana use or possession, or are in the process of doing so. Colorado has been the most successful, fully legalizing marijuana in 2012. Despite its success, Janjic says that 30-35 percent of the state’s marijuana is still purchased on the black market because of its cash-based nature.
“There are many states that could gain from fully legalizing marijuana,” Janjic says. “Struggling states could start growing cannabis, which could help turn their economies around.”
If other states in the union choose to follow Colorado’s model, it could be a windfall in new revenue for those states. According to Fortune, Colorado collected more than $150 million in taxes from the legal sale of marijuana in 2016. The first $40 million annually collected from taxes on marijuana sales is earmarked for public school projects. Not only is the cannabis market in Colorado generating tax revenue for the state, it is also creating more than 18,000 jobs annually.
About Steve Janjic
Steve Janjic is CEO of Amercanex (www.amercanex.com), founded to provide a transparent, neutral and non-manipulated marketplace for institutional cannabis-industry participants, including growers and retailers. The company, a commodities exchange for the rapidly growing industry, strictly adheres to the centralizing regulatory and reporting requirements to local and regional regulatory authorities. Janjic is also the former global head of eFX Sales and Distribution at Tullett Prebon, one of the world’s largest institutional brokerage firms, with 168 years in the marketplace. While with Tullett Prebon, he has established a global sales force focusing on institutional e-commerce and prime brokerage sales/distribution teams.
