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January 25, 2026 at 8:35 AM
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Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by Border Patrol agents on Saturday, was a registered nurse who worked in the ICU at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Minneapolis. “He wanted to be helpful, to help humanity and have a career that was a force of good in the world,” a colleague said. trib.al/0Yb3jXF
January 25, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Governor Phil Murphy signed bills establishing a limited medical magic mushroom or psilocybin study and the anti-underground, NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) bills into law before leaving office.

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Murphy Signs Med Shroom Study, Anti-Legacy CRC Changes Bills | Heady NJ
Governor Phil Murphy signed bills establishing a medical magic mushroom study and the anti-legacy (CRC) bills into law before leaving office.
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January 21, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Medical and adult-use cannabis homegrow legalization bills have been reintroduced to the NJ Legislature with bipartisan support from across the state.

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NJ Homegrow Legalization Reintroduced with Bipartisan Support | Heady NJ
Medical and adult-use cannabis homegrow legalization bills have been reintroduced to the NJ Legislature with bipartisan support.
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January 20, 2026 at 11:06 PM
The Heady Chronicle Live Show Featuring Women in NJ Cannabis Panel!

We are happy to announce that we are featuring a Women in NJ Cannabis panel as the subject of our Heady Chronicle show and party!

Get ready to have a great time and get a ticket here: eventhi.io/events/women...
January 16, 2026 at 9:21 PM
NJ Senate President Nick Scutari (D-22-Union) has introduced bills in the new session of the legislate to arrest underground legacy consumers and foster interstate commerce of cannabis.

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Scutari Introduces Bills to Arrest Legacy Consumers, Create Interstate Commerce of Cannabis | Heady NJ
NJ Senate President Nick Scutari has introduced bills to arrest underground legacy consumers and foster interstate commerce of cannabis.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:27 PM
The NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC) denied the annual license renewal application of Mad Hatter Dispensary LLC.

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NJ-CRC Denies Mad Hatter Dispensary License Renewal | Heady NJ
The NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC) denied the annual license renewal application of Mad Hatter Dispensary LLC.
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January 14, 2026 at 8:07 PM
The anti-underground legacy operator and NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) reform bill passed both the NJ Senate and Assembly.

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Anti-Underground Legacy, CRC Reform Bill Passes Legislature | Heady NJ
The anti-underground legacy operator and NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) reform bill passed both the NJ Senate and Assembly.
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January 13, 2026 at 10:46 PM
A bill allowing hospitals to conduct a legal corporate medical magic mushroom or psilocybin study passed both the NJ Senate and Assembly.

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Legal Medical Psilocybin Study Bill Passes NJ Legislature | Heady NJ
A bill allowing hospitals to conduct a legal corporate medical magic mushroom or psilocybin study passed both the NJ Senate and Assembly.
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January 13, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Governor Phil Murphy (D) signed into law an intoxicating hemp sales phased-in ban along with other cannabis bills.

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Gov Murphy Signs Intoxicating Hemp Phased-in Ban Law, Others | Heady NJ
Governor Phil Murphy (D) signed into law an intoxicating hemp sales phased-in ban along with other cannabis bills.
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January 12, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Leading NJ cannabis advocate and consultant Leo Bridgewater accepts lifetime achievement award at the Dec 2025 Budtendersball hosted by Josh Alb of cannademix
January 9, 2026 at 10:52 PM
The 2025 Budtenders Ball award show, recently held in North Bergen in Hudson County, highlighted progress made in the New Jersey cannabis market and its growth.

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Budtenders Ball Awards Show Highlights NJ Cannabis Growth | Heady NJ
The 2025 Budtenders Ball award show highlighted progress made in the New Jersey cannabis market and its growth.
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January 7, 2026 at 10:56 PM
The dispensary applicant Nature’s Touch is making progress with a lawsuit alleging corruption in the Hoboken cannabis dispensary process.

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Nature’s Touch Lawsuit Alleges Hoboken Dispensary Corruption | Heady NJ
The dispensary applicant Nature’s Touch is making progress with a lawsuit alleging corruption in the Hoboken cannabis dispensary process.
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January 6, 2026 at 10:37 PM
The anti-underground legacy and NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC) reform bill continues making progress through the legislature.

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Anti-Underground Legacy, NJ-CRC Reform Bill Pushed Through Legislature | Heady NJ
The anti-underground legacy and NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC) reform bill continues making progress through the legislature.
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January 6, 2026 at 7:43 PM
The celebrity Ice-T’s Medicine Woman dispensary in Jersey City closed less than 12 months after opening.

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Ice-T Owned Medicine Woman Dispensary in Jersey City Closed | Heady NJ
The celebrity Ice T’s Medicine Woman dispensary in Jersey City in Hudson County closed less than 12 months after opening.
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January 5, 2026 at 9:33 PM
The new year of 2026 looks to be just as eventful for the NJ cannabis community and industry as 2025. Many developments that Heady NJ covered will continue.

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The 2026 Heady NJ Cannabis Review | Heady NJ
2026 looks to be just as eventful for the NJ cannabis community and industry as 2025. Many developments that Heady NJ covered will continue.
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January 5, 2026 at 7:38 PM
The Heady Chronicle Live Show Featuring Women in NJ Cannabis Panel!

We are happy to announce that we are featuring a Women in NJ Cannabis panel as the subject of our Heady Chronicle show and party!

Get ready to have a great time and get a ticket here: eventhi.io/events/women...
December 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
As proud partners of the IgniteIt Spotlight: New Jersey 2026, we’re thrilled to invite you to join us on February 10, 2026 in New Jersey!

We would love to connect with you there!

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December 23, 2025 at 11:26 PM
The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 360 labor union announced that NJ Leaf dispensary workers in North Brunswick in Middlesex County voted to unionize as a pro-cannabis worker bill passed the Legislature.

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UFCW Union Organizes NJ Leaf Workers, Advances Legislation | Heady NJ
UFCW Local 360 labor union announced NJ Leaf North Brunswick dispensary workers unionized as a cannabis labor bill passed the Legislature.
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December 23, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Many cannabis advocates and industry leaders have had mixed feels about President Donald Trump (R) endorsing rescheduling marijuana limited medical and CBD purposes.

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Mixed Reactions to Trump’s Limited Marijuana Rescheduling Executive Order | Heady NJ
Many cannabis advocates and industry leaders have had mixed feels about President Donald Trump (R) endorsing rescheduling marijuana.
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December 22, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Bills to ban intoxicating hemp sales from smoke shops, convenience stores, gas stations, and liquor stores in phases passed both the NJ Senate and Assembly.

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Intoxicating Hemp Sales Phased Ban Bill Passes NJ Legislature | Heady NJ
Bills to ban intoxicating hemp sales from smoke shops, convenience stores & liquor stores in phases passed the NJ Senate and Assembly.
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December 22, 2025 at 8:54 PM
The NJ Assembly Appropriations Committee passed a bill to allow medical psilocybin, magic mushrooms, or shrooms research to be done by a corporation with hospitals.

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Corporate Med Shrooms Research Bill Passes NJ Assembly Committee | Heady NJ
The NJ Assembly Appropriations Committee passed a bill to allow medical psilocybin, magic mushrooms, or shrooms research by a corporation.
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December 19, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Governor Phil Murphy (D) announced the 7th round of clemency pardons, including one for marijuana prisoner Steve Kadonsky.

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Governor Murphy’s Clemency for Marijuana Prisoner Applauded | Heady NJ
Governor Phil Murphy (D) announced the 7th round of clemency pardons, including one for marijuana prisoner Steve Kadonsky.
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December 18, 2025 at 10:19 PM
President Donald Trump (R) has signed an Executive Order endorsing Schedule III rescheduling for medical CBD derived from marijuana.

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Trump Signs Executive Order for CBD/Marijuana Rescheduling | Heady NJ
President Donald Trump (R) has signed an Executive Order endorsing Schedule III reclassification for medical CBD derived from marijuana.
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December 18, 2025 at 8:47 PM
What NJ cannabis events are you looking forward to in 2026?
December 18, 2025 at 8:26 PM