Some New Jersey Cannabis Dispensaries to Share $12M in State Grants
Nearly 40 New Jersey cannabis dispensaries will share $12 million in state joint venture grants from the state Economic Development Authority, PIX 11 reports. The grants are geared toward diverse representatives of communities most affected by the war on drugs.
In an interview with PIX 11, Francesca DeRogatis, co-founder and COO of Nightjar which will receive a $250,000 grant, described the program as “really life changing.”
“We can market the business better, so we have the budget now to engage in marketing tactics that we weren’t able to do before. We’ll also be able to hire employees.” — DeRogatis to PIX 11
Jill Cohen, founding owner of Elevated by The Cannaboss Lady Dispensary, said the funds will help her “recoup a lot of those startup costs” which she described as “crippling.”
“You need that working capital to now buy supply and keep payroll going,” she told PIX 11.
The state had initially offered the grants to 24 businesses, but Gov. Phil Murphy (D) opened the program up to 48 businesses.
Tai Cooper, with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, told PIX 11 that the agency had received about 160 applications within the first hour or so of officials opening the application process on April 20.
NJ.com interviews first women-owned weed boutique in Essex County
By• Gabby Warren | NJ Advance Media
for NJ.com
Jill Cohen, also known as TheCannaboss Lady, has opened the first woman-owned weed bou@que to Essex
County.
Elevated by the Cannaboss Lady, the brand’s new legal weed concept, is now open at 9 Highland Place. Suite #1 in Maplewood, in the same building as its award-winning CBD shop. The interior of the shop gives a 1960s
salon vibe with its pink-and-green color
scheme, vintage furniture and chevron
wallpaper. The wai@ng area, featuring a
rota@ng art exhibit, is where guests can
learn about the products that are
available for purchase and how to use
them.
The interior of the shop gives a 1960s
salon vibe with its pink-and-green color
scheme, vintage furniture and chevron
wallpaper.
The living room style sales floor is not
built for large crowds and long lines —
it’s meant to give each customer a
unique one-on-one cannabis
experience.
“I am passionate about the transformative power of cannabis and
set out to offer a refined, luxurious
environment for a 5-star experience,”
said Cohen, whose store was
recognized at the NJ Cannabis Insider
2023 Awards as the CBD Shop of the Year.
“I brought together a team of
budtenders who will guide you on a wellness journey, reducing anxiety and pain while bringing
happiness and healing,” she said. “I hope my customers feel a higher level of wellness every
@me they visit the CannaBoss Lady!”
Open from 10 a.m-8 p.m., Elevated by The Cannaboss Lady in Maplewood is located at 9
Highland Pl. Suite #1.Open from 10 a.m-8 p.m., this shop — and its CBD counterpart — offer a
wide range of products and educa@onal resources, including high quality CBD, edibles, wellness,
skin care, in@macy, spirituality and beauty products to cul@vate a modern cannabis lifestyle.
Elevated carries a variety of strains and flavors from brands such as Verano, Ozone, The
Botanist, Miss Grass, Simply Herb, Savvy and Airo. Accessories include vase-like bongs, crystal
pipes, sheets and cones from brands like Juicy Jay, Raw, Elements and Blazy Susan.
The grand opening celebra@on is tenta@vely set for Saturday, Oct. 21 from 4:20 to 8 p.m.
For more informa@on, visit their website or call (917) 416-5455 and follow on
Instagram @TheCannaBossLady @BossLadyElevated. pic mural
We’re excited to welcome you to our new Elevated dispensary experience, later this year.