View the Press release here BSC founders fortify MariMed’s roster of top talent, access to industry resources NORWOOD, MA, Oct. 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MariMed Inc., a multi-state cannabis organization that develops, owns and manages cannabis facilities and branded products lines, announced today that it has finalized the acquisition of BSC Group, a highly respected cannabis … Read More
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BSC’s Notes on New Jersey’s Assembly Committee Substitute for Medical Cannabis Bill A-3421
NJ’s medical program is headed down a better path, with changes that were furthered in the Assembly on April 5th, and are likely to advance by this coming May. Internal rumblings speculate that Medical ATCs are expected to be released around Labor Day. The Synopsis of the Assembly Committee Substitute for Bill 3421 notes that … Read More
Jersey City Tech Meetup, Wed. April 18th
Is the Cannabusiness Jersey City’s next emerging industry? With legalization as one of Governor Murphy’s campaign promises and thoughtful preparation one Mayor Fulop’s top priorities, Jersey City has become one of the state’s most progressive communities for this business to boom. On Wednesday 4/18, BSC Group’s founder and Chief Strategy Offer, Brian Staffa, will be … Read More
NJ Cannabis Program Updates – Med Expansion & Adult-use Discussions
Few states rival New Jersey right now in terms of boisterous pre-legislative activity. The world is watching as NJ careful weighs the pros, cons, and neutral implications of regulations that have been executed in other regions. Bills, Bills, Bills We were waiting a bit for the latest bill from Assemblyman Reed Gusciora to be released, even … Read More
Medical Cannabis Program Expansion in Pennsylvania
last updated 4/16 After the first round of permits were issued in Pennsylvania, we knew that round 2 was imminent. The latest info from the Department of Health gave the following information regarding expansion: Grow/Process A total of 13 additional grow/processor licenses will be issued The first license will be awarded to the highest overall … Read More
Starting “Early”: New Industry Participants vs. Multi-State License Holders
UPDATED ON 3/24/18 ORIG. FROM 2/8/18 Now that more states have pro-cannabis governors and lawmakers sitting in places of power, more people in the US are taking note of the changes that have been proposed for the various cannabis programs across the country. Finally, questions are starting to include fewer ifs and more when and how as … Read More
NJ Cannabis Symposium: Preparing for Program Expansion in NJ
New Jersey’s Cannabis Industry is about to get bigger. Planning to participate? Register here with special BSC promo code BSCMARCH to take $50 off the price of admission. On Thursday, March 29th, BSC Group will once again be collaborating to host a valuable evening of networking and industry discussions related to Cannabis Finance, Investment, Banking, … Read More
Massachusetts Update: Adult-use Cannabis Program Regulations Finalized
By unanimous vote, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission set final regulations for their adult-use program this month. Sales are supposed to begin this summer, with a proposed deadline of July 1st. For now, social lounges and home delivery are a no-go, but many programs have established a precedent of re-visiting these allowances once the program … Read More
Mistakes to Avoid When Setting Up Commercial Cannabis Facilities
– written by Brian Staffa Considering the commoditization of cannabis and increased competition in the landscape, choices made at the very beginning of getting a facility operational have become more critical than ever. I’ve assessed over 100 facilities and counting and there are some true gems out there. Likewise, there are also some real tragedies. … Read More
Why New Jersey is the Most Valuable Cannabis Opportunity in the US Today
For those in the know, New Jersey is the most sought after target in the cannabis industry as of mid-2017 and is poised to become the 2nd most valuable adult-use market in the world behind California. Residents overwhelmingly support legalization – 59% at last polling on 9/14/17 NJ itself has 9MM residents, and the … Read More