The state is just days away from legal sales of adult-use recreational marijuana. Assistant general manager Joe Greene says ZenLeaf in Elizabeth is ready for launch this Thursday, when the recreational cannabis marketplace opens in New Jersey. Just a few weeks ago, ZenLeaf was one of seven medical facilities blocked by the Cannabis Regulatory Commission from launching a recreational marketplace. But last week, all seven were approved. Greene says they had to demonstrate how they’ll prioritize medical patients with things like their own waiting room, curbside pick-up and home deliveries, and their own shopping hours.
But if other states are any indication, the recreational launch could cause fear among medical patients, which could impact supply, said Chris Goldstein, regional organizer with National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.
