Are marijuana edibles legal in New Jersey? State recreational weed law says no. Here’s why.

According to Chris Goldstein, a New Jersey-based cannabis advocate for NORML, don’t expect pot brownies in the first months of legal weed sales in the state. Ingestible cannabis products: forms of cannabis that can be taken by mouth and are absorbed through the body’s digestive system. In order to produce cannabis edibles that resemble food, […]

Atlantic City approves its first retail cannabis shop in old pawn shop – The Philadelphia Inquirer

The CRDA, which regulates zoning in the city’s Tourism District, unanimously approved an application from Sonraj LLC, to open a class 5 micro dispensary at 2415 Pacific Ave., directly behind Boardwalk Hall, a long-vacant property. The Botanist has another location on the Boardwalk near South Carolina in Atlantic City, but that will continue to be […]

New Jersey’s legal recreational pot sales will start within weeks, agency decides

Brown said the cannabis companies still have to undergo a final inspection, pay an expansion fee of up to $1 million, and meet other requirements before sales can start. The newly licensed entities now have four months or so to find a site, gain municipal approval, and apply for a full annual license. Bill Caruso, […]

Tuesday’s Flyers-Capitals game postponed due to COVID-19-related issues impacting Washington

In the moments leading up to the start of the Capitals’ morning skate Tuesday, winger Daniel Sprong was pulled off the ice, according to the Washington Post. Less than an hour after the start of their skate, the league announced that the game is postponed and will be rescheduled. If those ticket holders aren’t able […]

Philly’s holiday theater on stage and digital: ‘A Christmas Carol’ (two versions) and ‘The Carols’

These days, for the month of December, Lawton returns to the heart and the meaning of the Dickens classic tale of redemption in a solo presentation of “A Christmas Carol” staged by the Lantern Theater Co. For 95 minutes, Lawton, alone on the stage with no props and no change of costume, plays more than […]

Wharton and Franklin Institute are among nonprofits embracing Bitcoin gifts

You can pay for a scooter, a pizza, and clothing in Philadelphia with cryptocurrency. “We’ve always been at the forefront of technology,” said Larry Dubinski, president and CEO of the Franklin Institute. The Franklin Institute donor, tech entrepreneur Dev Chanchani, 46, bought several Bitcoins about two years ago to explore the cryptocurrency phenomenon. By donating […]

The Sixers’ depth will serve them well even without Danny Green in the playoffs | Marcus Hayes

Starting small forward Danny Green will miss at least two weeks with a right calf strain, which he suffered in the first quarter Friday night in Game 3 of the Sixers’ Eastern Conference semifinal at Atlanta. The Sixers’ bench is deep and versatile enough to get contributions from any — or, more likely, from all. […]

Doc Rivers mum on who’ll replace Danny Green in Sixers’ lineup for Game 4 vs. Atlanta Hawks

When Green suffered the injury on Friday, just 3 minutes, 45 seconds into Game 3, it was Thybulle who got call off the bench. “So, he’ll be right back with us,” Rivers said, “But, yeah, listen, that’s a tough one just spiritually for the whole team, too, because he’s so important. He helped the Los […]

Sixers small forward Danny Green to miss 2 to 5 weeks with Grade 2 right calf strain

The 76ers small forward suffered a game-ending Grade II right calf strain early in Friday’s Game 3 victory over the Altanta Hawks at State Farm Arena. Harrison Sanford, Green’s co-host on Inside The Green Room, said there’s a chance that Green skips attending Monday night’s Game 4 in Atlanta, preferring to stay in the Philadelphia […]