Maria Del Cid-Kosso, comisionada de la junta directiva de NJ-CRC, analiza el estado actual de la industria del canabis en Nueva Jersey y celebra el tercer aniversario de NJ-CRC en el primer episodio en español de High Points.
Notas del episodio: La información y las estadísticas de este episodio pudieron haber cambiado. Para revisar la información más actualizada, visite https://www.nj.gov/cannabis/resources/reports-stats-info/. Para obtener información adicional sobre equidad e inclusión, visite https://www.nj.gov/cannabis/diversity-inclusion/.
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High Milestones: Celebrating three years of NJ-CRC and two years of recreational cannabis sales
Episode Summary: Maria Del Cid-Kosso, a commissioner on the NJ-CRC board, discusses the current state of the cannabis industry in New Jersey and celebrates the third anniversary of the NJ-CRC on the first Spanish episode of High Points.
Episode Notes: Information and statistics in this episode may have changed. To review the most up-to-date information, visit https://www.nj.gov/cannabis/resources/reports-stats-info/. For additional information regarding equity and inclusion, visit https://www.nj.gov/cannabis/diversity-inclusion/.
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