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Happy Tree Farmacy receives retail license in New Jersey

Happy Tree Farmacy joins 10+ operators licensed in New Jersey on August 19, marking continued retail expansion in the state.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

Machine-written from our data · source: State license roster

August 19, 2026 · 9:59 AM ET

Cannabis flower on a retail counter — file photo, not the scene of this story.

Happy Tree Farmacy has received a new retail license in New Jersey, according to the state license roster. The Pleasantville-based retailer is now listed as active. The approval arrives amid a broader licensing push: on the same day, nine other retail operators and one manufacturing entity received new licenses from the state.

New Jersey's legal cannabis retail market now includes 383 open retailers alongside 93 cultivation and 95 manufacturing licenses, suggesting steady operational growth. The volume of approvals on August 19 alone—ten retail and one manufacturing license—indicates the state regulator is processing applications at pace.

Watch whether retail density in the Pleasantville area and surrounding regions develops competitively, and whether the state continues to issue licenses at this frequency in coming weeks.

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