“The people with the power need to be in a rush to get cultivators and manufacturers into the market immediately,” said Figaro.they have approved are for manufacturing and retail businesses. It remains to be seen if these new businesses will add to the selection of products available to patients and consumers alike.
Julius Davis, assistant general manager at soon-to-open Queen City Dispensary in Plainfield, also feels that consumers can benefit from the market expanding to include a wider range of craft-products in the state. He said that as his dispensary prepares for opening in late-August, they are looking for smaller cultivators and manufacturers that are just getting started with crafting products specifically for New Jersey, that reflect the culture and needs in the state.“There’s not a large diversity of those products in the state. Right now, it’s a limited selection.
He said that new licensees have many obstacles to overcome in becoming operational, like real estate, funding, supply and navigating the permit processes, both on the municipal and state levels.