NJ Medical Marijuana Program Amended, Major Expansion
Governor Phil Murphy held a press conference to announce the findings of his medical marijuana task force. He introduced recommendations that will be added to the medical marijuana program in New Jersey. This comes after many years of the Christie administration creating roadblocks to the NJ medical marijuana program. During the speech and afterward on […]
Over 75% of NJ Residents Support Using Cannabis Revenue For Tax Relief
A poll conducted by the Eagleton Institute at Rutgers University showed most New Jersey residents support legalizing and using cannabis revenue for tax relief. In general, they are very unhappy with the state’s tax rates. Survey respondents were given several proposals for consideration for tax relief and their opinion of each. “It is not surprising that residents […]
NJ Assembly Hearing On Cannabis, High Praises Of Plant
The NJ Oversight, Reform & Federal RelationsAssembly Committee heard testimony from advocates and opponents on marijuana legalization on Monday. The assembly hearing room was filled with great excitement and energy as people were eager to share their stories with the panel. The hearing was not based on a specific bill. Rather it served as an […]
Gov. Murphy Makes Progress on New Jersey Medical Cannabis Program
Governor Phil Murphy (D) issued an executive order expanding the New Jersey medical cannabis program and ordered a study of the program. The Legislature is examining cannabis reform and the New Jersey medical cannabis program in the state. Over the past few days, most of the nation’s governors descended on Washington for their annual meeting […]
NJ Cannabusiness Association Educating NJ Officials
The New Jersey Cannabusiness Association (NJCBA) held an event for state and local officials today at the Trenton War Memorial. It featured a variety of local politicians and legislators from various municipalities throughout New Jersey. The event was facilitated by Cannabusiness Association President Scott Rudder. CannaBusiness Association Education There is an assumption that cannabis will […]
AG Jeff Sessions’ Rescission Of Cole Memo Backfires
United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions’s canceling the Cole Memo, allowing the state legal cannabis markets to function, has backfired greatly. Many are unhappy with it. Sessions basically declared war on the cannabis industry when he rescinded an Obama-era directive known as the Cole Memo. In essence, the memo declared that federal prosecutions for cannabis […]
NJ Assembly To Hold Public Hearing On Cannabis ‘Products’
On March 5th, the New Jersey Assembly Oversight, Reform & Federal Regulations Committee will hear testimony on the legalization of cannabis in New Jersey. New Jersey will ramp up its efforts to legalize recreational cannabis in the next few weeks. Do You Want to be Heard on Cannabis? On March 5th, the New Jersey Assembly […]
Atlantic City Mayor & Others, Attend Cannabis Trip To Las Vegas
Several New Jersey politicians are going on an upcoming cannabis fact-finding mission to Las Vegas, where adult-use cannabis is legal, including the Mayor of Atlantic City. Some of the attendees include Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D-Union), Assemblyman Benjie Wimberly (D-Passaic), & Assemblywoman Annette Quijano (D-Union). Senator Declan O’Scanlon (R-Monmouth) is also going. While in Las Vegas, […]
Industrial Hemp Bill Approved By New Jersey Committee
Assemblyman Reed Gusciora (D-Mercer) introduced a bill (A1330) that allows industrial hemp farming. It also establishes an industrial hemp license in New Jersey. On Thursday, Feb. 1, the Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee approved the bill. Hemp is a non-psychoactive substance with a THC concentration of 0.3% or less. It is unable to make a user […]
Old Bridge To Ban Cannabis Sales Despite Expected Legalization
Old Bridge officials have tasked the township attorney to draft a policy that would enable the township to ban recreational cannabis sales in their town. They are joining some other NJ towns, such as Garfield, Point Pleasant, Berkeley, Shrewsbury, and Maple Shade in banning legal cannabis sales. At a recent Old Bridge town council meeting, […]
Legislators To Murphy On NJ Cannabis Reform: Not So Fast
Some legislators are hesitant to support Governor Phil Murphy’s call for NJ cannabis reform. Senators Joe Vitale (D-Middlesex), Ron Rice (D-Essex), Dick Codey (D-Essex), Jeff Van Drew (D-Cape May), Shirley Turner (D-Mercer), and Brian Stack (D-Hudson) are for cannabis reform. NJ Legislators’ Cannabis Reluctance Two additional Senate Democrats, Nicholas Sacco (D-Hudson) and James Beach (D-Camden), […]
NJ Cannabis Law Is Cornerstone To Criminal Justice Reform
Whether you voted for Governor Phil Murphy (D) or not, one thing that seems obvious is that NJ cannabis law reform enthusiasts love him. He is serious about criminal justice reform. Murphy Stays Course On NJ Cannabis Law Reform Prior to Murphy taking the stage at his inaugariation, the Grateful Dead and Bob Dylan were […]