The doors have been open at the state’s first dozen legal recreational marijuana dispensaries for about three weeks now, but it could be a long time before residents see more businesses like them. Would-be owners say they’re struggling to break into the market, pointing to an expensive and prolonged application process and the need to start out with a large pot of seed money.
They want to break into the marijuana market, but face big obstacles
Would-be owners point to onerous application process, lack of capital
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Joanna Gagis joined the NJ Spotlight News team in 2018. As a Senior Correspondent, her coverage includes education, health care, the environment, New Jersey politics and more.