Last Saturday, Ascend Montclair pharmacy launched medical CBD products during their weekend sale, attracting a steady stream of customers to the pharmacy.
Michele DeZao, a 60-year-old from Rockaway, was also among those who came to inspect. Two months ago, she obtained a medical CBD card and this was her second time visiting the pharmacy.
The cancer-disabled patient in recovery immediately noticed that the crowd on Saturday was increasing. However, she was relieved to have received priority treatment in the queue reserved only for medical patients to be discharged.
The hours between 8am to 10am are reserved exclusively for medical patients, while adult tobacco purchases begin at 10am every day of the week at Ascend Montclair.
I have no problem," Dezo said while paying, claiming it helps alleviate stomach pain. "Anyway, people are buying it (adult tobacco), so why not make it legal?
On August 20, 2022, Michele DeZao picked up her medical marijuana from Ascend Montclair pharmacy. The pharmacy, located at 395 Bloomfield Avenue, officially opened its doors on Friday at 10am and became the 19th pharmacy in New Jersey to sell adult-use cannabis after weeks of negotiations with the town. Alexandra Pais of NJ Advance Media captured the moment.
We appreciate the support of the Montclair community and are excited to share the Ascend experience with people in Montclair and surrounding towns," said Caitlin Fleishman, Public Affairs and Communications Director for Ascend Wellness, the multi-state operator of the pharmacy.
Last Tuesday, the Montclair Township administration voted 5-1 in favor of a pre-negotiated settlement agreement with Ascend, allowing for the sale of adult tobacco products.
Peter Yacobellis, the town consultant, stated that as part of the settlement agreement, Ascend Montclair will provide "voluntary donations" to various organizations using revenue from adult tobacco sales.
In an email, Yacobellis praised Ascend for their incredible generosity towards the citizens of Montclair, particularly their contributions to the Montclair Community Development Corporation and the Montclair Pre-K program. Yacobellis also emphasized the importance of ensuring that low-income and communities of color benefit from the revenue generated by the new cannabis market, as these communities have been disproportionately impacted by legacy marijuana laws.
The owner and co-founder of Ascend announced that another New Jersey location in Roselle Park launched adult tobacco sales statewide on April 21 and quickly became one of their top-performing adult cannabis stores in the U.S.
Ascend Fort Lee began selling medical marijuana on August 12th and plans to expand into adult CBD in the fall.
At Ascend Montclair, "there is a lot of traffic and support," said Fleishman.
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