These are the finalists for N.J.’s 2022 cannabis business awards
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New Jersey made history this week after the state cannabis regulatory board approved several medicinal marijuana dispensaries to open to adult consumers next week.
Weed lovers around the Garden State will celebrate 420 next Wednesday — the last April 20 before consumers can buy legally. And on June 9 and the cannabis business community will celebrate their accomplishments at the state’s first-ever cannabis business awards gala.
Last week, the cannabis industry voted who will be recognized as the best in their categories. The winners will be recognized during a summer gala, which will include a green carpet, entertainment and a rooftop afterparty at the Carteret Performing Arts Center.
There are three finalists in each category, acknowledging contributions in the fields of law, social equity, building, innovation and consultancy as well as businesses owned by women and minorities. Listed alphabetically, the nominees in their respective categories are:
Excellence in Cannabis Law:
- Ansell Grimm & Aaron, PC
- Genova Burns
- Hiller, PC
Excellence in Commercial Building Operations:
- Hance Construction
- InField Consulting, planning and development
- RIPCO, commercial real estate brokers
Excellence in Consultancy and Professional Services:
- HBK CPA
- Longview Strategic
- Sapphire Risk Advisory Group
Excellence in Healthcare and Life Sciences:
- The Apothecarium Maplewood, medical cannabis dispensary
- Trichome Analytical, a cannabis testing lab
- True Labs for Cannabis LLC, a cannabis testing lab
Excellence in Innovation:
- Cova, a point of sale software company
- GLT Cannabis, a vertical farming company
- Weedmaps
Excellence in Social Equity:
- 420NJEvents, a minority advocacy group
- Harvest 360 for its social equity accelerate program
- Lantern for its social equity incubator program
Minority Business of the Year:
- CannaCoverage, an insurance company
- Pure Genesis, a N.J.-based hemp MSO
- Roll Up Life, a cannabis delivery company
Women-owned Business of the Year:
- Blazin’ Bakery, Tara Misu Sargente
- CannaCoverage, Nichelle Santos
- NJ Cannabis Certified, Sarah Trent
In addition to these categories, individuals who have done outstanding work in the cannabis business community will be recognized by NJ Cannabis Insider with these awards:
- Lifetime Achievement
- Ambassador of the Year
- Excellence in Education
- Community Game Changer
Businesses in the cannabis space were nominated for their achievements by subscribers of NJ Cannabis Insider, a weekly trade journal and events group produced by the NJ Advance Media newsroom, which powers NJ.com and The Star-Ledger, among other affiliated newspapers. Six nominees from each category were then put up for a vote for 10 days.
“For years, we’ve been documenting the progress the state has made in creating this new industry,” said Enrique Lavin, publish and editor of NJ Cannabis Insider. “Now it’s time to recognize and document the achievements made by individuals and companies in the space.”
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