Our Voice

Beneath the Helmets and Hard Hits: Cannabis and the Professional Athlete
- 8 min read
I had the pleasure of moderating a cannabis and sports panel for NJ’s Cannademix event this past Friday. There were many mixed emotions upon hearing...

- By: Alan Ao
- July 23, 2021
cannabis: The Poster Child For………… (Part 1)
- 6 min read
As a precursor to this blog mini-series, I want my point to be 100% crystal clear. I support the policies, rules, and regulations that are...

- By: Alan Ao
- July 16, 2021
I’m a husband, dad, and cannabis professional. Here’s what having a corner-store dispensary in your town might be like
- 7 min read
Published in Issue 173 of New Jersey Cannabis Insider on 7/15/21 (((Buzz. Buzz. Buzz.))) Alexa, alarm off! It’s 8 a.m Saturday and I’m already brushing...

- By: Alan Ao
- July 5, 2021
Your Move, Nike. The World is Literally Watching.
- 4 min read
The day after July 4th, Independence Day. Sun-kissed noses with symmetrical tan lines sans facemasks for the first time in over a year. Stomachs and...

- By: Alan Ao
- July 2, 2021
“Give Me Liberty, or give me death!”: Fighting for Cannabis Reform
- 4 min read
Happy Independence Day weekend! This weekend, as American flags gently waft in the summer breeze; when we’re outside grilling on the BBQ with friends and...

- By: Alan Ao
- June 23, 2021
The untold struggles of employment in the cannabis industry
- 4 min read
Within the United States, more than 321,000 full-time equivalent jobs have been supported by the legal cannabis industry. Public sentiment has shifted from an underground...

- By: Alan Ao
- June 16, 2021
Building a Patient-Focused Cannabis Dispensary, Episode 5: Communication
- 4 min read
Pharmacy regulations require a registered pharmacist to be on-site during store hours as a centerpiece of the operation. The reality of a medical cannabis dispensary...

- By: Alan Ao
- June 9, 2021
The Pharmacist’s Role in Third-Party Reimbursement of Medical Cannabis
- 3 min read
Bill A5760, sponsored by NJ Assemblyman Herb Conaway (D-Burlington) and Ralph Caputo (D-Essex), seeks to have medical cannabis subsidized by multiple 3rd-party payors: Catastrophic Illness...

- By: Alan Ao
- June 1, 2021
A Closer Look at Cannabis Potency Caps
- 4 min read
What type of shields are the cannabis industry using to protect the public when dueling with a two-headed dragon? On one hand, patients seeking to...

- By: Alan Ao
- May 28, 2021
Building a Patient-Focused Cannabis Dispensary, Episode 4: Professionalism
- 5 min read
How do we develop a new face of professionalism and elevate the cannabis industry to a higher standard? The mindset of a patient-focused dispensary is...