By Peyton Miller In the era of COVID (or post-COVID, as some have cautiously begun to call this time we’re in), we have all become more than familiar with the phrase “nobody wants to work anymore.” As fast-food restaurants and other thankless workplace…
N.J. legal weed racks up $24 million in sales in first month
EDITOR’S NOTE:NJ Cannabis Insider is hosting an in-person business networking event July 14 at The Asbury in Asbury Park. Tickets are limited. New Jersey legal weed sales topped $24 million in the first month of the roll out at a dozen locations, accor…
N.J. woman faces bias charge after teens wearing hijabs say she harassed them in nail salon
A Clifton woman was arrested Wednesday on bias intimidation, assault and other charges after two teenagers wearing hijabs said she harassed them inside a nail salon. Nancy B. Jones, 59, is charged with fourth-degree bias intimidation, two counts of thi…
Monkeypox virus: CDC finds 9 cases in 7 states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found nine cases of the monkeypox virus in seven states as of Wednesday, according to CNN, who cited CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky. Cases have appeared in Florida, Massachusetts, Utah, Calif…
Residents attacked by 5 men during illegal home eviction attempt, cops say
Five employees of a security company hired by a landlord to illegally evict a family subleasing a home in Jackson were arrested Wednesday after breaking into the home and assaulting the residents, authorities said. The residents are subleasing the hous…
NJ Cannabis Insider 2022 Awards: Ambassador of the Year winner revealed
On June 9, NJ Cannabis Insider will host the Garden State’s first-ever cannabis awards gala, celebrating the individuals and companies that helped shape the industry. The formal affair at the Carteret Performing Arts Center will be unlike anything seen…
First woman confirmed to lead N.J.’s prison system
The state Senate has confirmed Victoria Kuhn to become the next commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Corrections, making her the first woman to hold the top position overseeing the state’s prison system. The Senate voted unanimously Thursday to…
Online sting leads to charges against 21 men who tried to meet teens for sex
An online sting using undercover officers posing as boys and girls led to the arrest of 21 men, many of whom showed up at a Mercer County residence and train station to meet the fictitious teens for sex, authorities said Thursday. Those charged include…
Can I smoke weed on the beach in N.J. now that it’s legal?
Summer’s just around the corner! As the first Memorial Day weekend since the New Jersey’s recreational weed market opened, cannabis is now an entertainment option for adults 21 and over. Many people will be hosting cookouts at home, but grills will not…
Jif recall expands: Don’t eat these snacks and candy with peanut butter
The Jif recall is expanding to items such as candy, trail mix and other snack foods made with the recalled peanut butter product. The products are being pulled from stores and vending machines across the country as federal health officials investigate …