A New Jersey appellate court ruled Nov. 25 that the state needs a better system for licensing its medical cannabis operators, according to an NJ.com report.According to the ruling, the state wrongly rejected applicants when it awarded six additional licenses in 2018, and the Department of Health must now establish a new scoring system, the news outlet reported.The decision will not revoke the licenses of the state’s current medical cannabis operators, according to NJ.com. But it could give other applicants a second chance at licensing in the future. As well as create a more transparent licensing process going forward.The New Jersey Department of Health accepted applications in 2018 for six new medical cannabis licenses. And seven of the rejected applicants filed a lawsuit over the scoring process, NJ.com reported.For the rest of the story, click here
NJ Court Says State Needs Better System for Licensing Medical Cannabis Operators
An appellate court ruled that the state wrongly rejected applicants when it awarded six additional licenses in 2018, and that the Department of Health must establish a new scoring system.