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Why Starting a Cannabis Business is a Great Idea

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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.

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Gas Station Owners Say Monmouth Poll Proves New Jersey Wants Choice at the Pump

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Ridgewood NJ, Sal Risalvato, Executive Director of the New Jersey Gasoline, C-Store, Automotive Association made the following statement in response to the release of a new opinion poll from Monmouth University showing that 54% of New Jersey residents support allowing for the option of self-serve gas when full-serve is guaranteed to remain.

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Tenafly Man Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for Filing Phony Tax Returns

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Tenafly NJ, a Tenafly, man had previously admitted filing 18 fraudulent tax returns in victims’ names to obtain tax refunds to which he was not entitled.

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Pedestrians Hit Crossing Cedar Hill Avenue in Wyckoff

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Wyckoff NJ, an ambulance each from Midland Park and Wyckoff transported two (2) victims to local hospitals from the scene of a motor vehicle vs. pedestrian crash at the intersection of Cedar Hill Avenue and Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff on Tuesday morning, 04/12. Both victims were believed to have been pedestrians who were attempting to cross Cedar Hill Avenue at the time they were struck by a passing vehicle. An individual thought to be the driver of a silver colored SUV parked at the crash site was observed being interviewed by several Wyckoff Police uniformed officers. Police at the scene did not say whether the victims were using the intersection’s crosswalks when struck, nor was there any information provided as to the likelihood of summonses being issued. A paramedic team from The Valley Hospital assisted Midland Park and Wyckoff EMTs at the scene. Midland Park Police also provided assistance at the incident.

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New Brunswick Giant Johnson & Johnson Downplays the Severity of Benzene Contamination in Sunscreen

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Founded in 1886 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Johnson & Johnson has become the largest healthcare corporation in the world over the decades, with 250 subsidiary companies operating in 60 countries. However, the company has been the subject of controversy many times. For instance, while Johnson & Johnson had known that the talc in its famous baby powder was contaminated with asbestos since the ‘70s, the company decided to keep this a secret from consumers. Consequently, thousands of people came to struggle with ovarian cancer and mesothelioma, a sporadic and aggressive cancer of the lungs, several decades later. Johnson & Johnson had to pay millions of dollars to the victims in over 40,000 cases.

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The Consumer Price Index Rose 8.5%, the largest 12-month increase since December 1981

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Ridgewood NJ, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 1.2 percent in March on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.8 percent in February,
the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 8.5 percent before seasonal adjustment.

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Former Corporate Controller Charged with Stealing $2.3 Million From Employer

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South Plainfield NJ,  a Middlesex County, New Jersey, man was charged with embezzling over $2.3 million from a New York-based company where he had been the controller since 2001, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

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Senate Republicans Call on Governor Murphy to Halt Implementation of New Sex Ed Curriculum Standards and Hold Public Hearings

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Trenton NJ, the Senate Republican leadership team called on Governor Phil Murphy and Senate President Nicholas Scutari to halt the implementation of New Jersey’s controversial new sex education standards and to hold public hearings on curriculum changes to empower parents who feel ignored.

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Radical Environmental Group is Targeting SUV’s in Towns like Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, as if the massive raise in auto theft is not enough a radical environmental group, is targeting towns like Ridgewood . The group drew heckles on Twitter after encouraging people to let the tires out of SUVs in an apparent bid to combat climate change. The group, Adbusters, offered step-by-step instructions for the provocation on Wednesday, calling it a “gentle escalation” or ramping up the urgency about climate change.

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Monday Morning Box Truck Crash Closes Farview Avenue in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, Monday morning, 04/11, a crash of a refrigerated box truck on South Farview Avenue in Paramus resulted in Paramus Police closing a section of the busy thoroughfare for hours, and Paramus firefighters being unable to respond to calls for service from nearby Fire Company #4 for a short period of time due to downed utility lines.

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“What We Got Here is Failure to Communicate” : Suez North America Blamed for Recent Flooding

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County officials are blaming Suez North America and say that flooding caused by last Friday’s storms could have been prevented .

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Republican Candidate for Congress Frank Pallotta Says Radical and Inappropriate Gender Identity Indoctrination in Public Education

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Ramsey NJ, Republican Candidate for Congress Frank Pallotta released the following statement regarding the new sex education curriculum in NJ:

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UPDATE: Hawthorne Police Department : Missing 17 year old Autistic Child

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Christopher was located and reunited with his family. Hawthorne Police Department would like to thank all parties involved with the search and rescue efforts. 

 

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Hawthorne NJ, the Hawthorne Police Department is actively attempting to locate a missing 17 year old Autistic boy who resides on Prescott Ave.  The child has been missing since 0630 hours this morning.  The child’s name is Christopher Doughertty, 5’3′, 110 lbs., having an olive complexion with brown hair and brown eyes.  Last seen he was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with a white stripe, black shorts, white socks and no shoes.  If located please immediately contact the Hawthorne Police Department (973) 427-1800. *Be advised there will be a NJ State Police helicopter in the area assisting with the search.*

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Facebook : the End of Social Media

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Ridgewood NJ, remember when everyone in Washington from Senators Elizabeth Warren, Amy Klobuchar and Josh Hawley to the Biden FTC  accused Facebook of engaging in illegal monopolistic behavior.  Congress and the Biden Administration regulators were even pushing to break up Facebook , but they are too late. The market is already doing that on its own.

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UPDATE: Elon Musk Raises More Questions About a Big Shake-Up at Twitter

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Ridgewood NJ, Elon Musk made a series of tweets on Saturday night, raising questions about the Twitter platform and the future of the company. He noted that the most popular accounts on Twitter are not very active and that bots were skewing Twitter’s active user numbers. Musk suggested that Twitter Blue subscribers should get an authentication checkmark and be excluded from seeing ads. He also suggested that Twitter’s home base be converted to a homeless shelter.

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