New Jersey Adult-use Cannabis Bills Signed By Governor Phil Murphy
Governor Phil Murphy announced he signed the New Jersey adult-use cannabis referendum market enabling bill, the possession decriminalization bill, and a clean-up bill. After great debate and failed negotiations, the legislature passed the cannabis clean-up bill this morning. “I signed three bills that will fulfill the promise of the constitutional amendment the people overwhelmingly of […]
Legal Cannabis Clean-up Bill Passes New Jersey Legislature
The New Jersey Legislature passed the legal cannabis clean-up bill after weeks of debate. The Assembly passed it 47-26- with 3 abstentions, and the Senate passed it 22-12. Governor Phil Murphy will likely sign the bills later today. The bill was needed to address a discrepancy on what should be done about youth possession of […]
Cannabis Legalization Clean-up Bill Passes Judiciary Committee Hearing
The second cannabis legalization clean-up bill with cannabis criminal justice reform passed in a hearing. It was initially scheduled for Tuesday but occurred today after there was uncertainty regarding its support. The cannabis legalization clean-up bill addresses underage drinking by giving it the same penalties as being caught with possession of cannabis. Overall, the clean-up […]
NJ Cannabis Hearing Rescheduled for Friday, Showdown Delayed
After the expected NJ cannabis hearing was canceled yesterday, it has been put back on the calendar for Friday at 3 pm, and the legislature will be meeting on Monday. This is now the second time the NJ cannabis deadline to address the referendum enabling decriminalization of cannabis bills S. 21 and A. 2535 has […]
TerrAscend Holds Job Fair in Maplewood for New Medical Dispensary
TerrAscend is holding a job fair on Friday at the Maplewood library to staff their upcoming Apothecarium dispensary at 1865 Springfield Avenue in town. Town Committeeman Victor De Luca promoted the job fair on social media. DeLuca said it would be Friday at the Hilton branch of the Maplewood Library from 11-3. Maplewood Cannabis Job […]
NJ Department of Health Comes Out Ahead in 2019 Cannabis Lawsuit
A decision in the 2019 cannabis lawsuit favors the NJ Department of Health (NJDOH) against those who said their applications should be considered for a license. Assistant Commissioner for medical marijuana Jeff Brown continued his policy of not commenting on the story. Judges Fisher, Moynihan, and Gummer ruled in the case arguing that the problems […]
Medical Home Grow Bill Has New Sponsors in NJ Senate
State Senators Vin Gopal (D-Monmouth) and Declan O’Scanlon (R-Monmouth) have signed on as sponsors to Senator Troy Singleton’s (D-Burlington) NJ medical home grow cannabis bill. Gopal is a primary sponsor of the bill with Singleton and O’Scanlon is a co-sponsor. Gopal and O’Scanlon have both voiced support for NJ medical home grow before in Heady […]
Weed News: President’s Day Cannabis Bill Hearing Debate
The Senate Judiciary Committee chaired by Nick Scutari (D-Union) held its first of two hearings today on President’s Day regarding the compromise cannabis bill S. 3454, which made weed news. The cannabis bill “addresses underage possession or consumption of various forms of cannabis, including legal consequences for such activities set forth in legislation passed by […]
NJ Senate Compromise Cannabis Law Ready for Monday Hearing
The New Jersey Senate compromise cannabis law, S. 3454, sponsored by Senators Nick Scutari (D-Union) and Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D-Camden), is ready for the hearing scheduled on Monday, President’s Day. “An Act addressing possession or consumption of various forms of cannabis by certain persons, and amending and supplementing various parts of the statutory law” is overall […]
Cannabis Reform Sponsors Challenged By Homegrow Supporters
Cannabis reform sponsors Assembly members Anette Quijano (D-Union) and Jamel Holley (D-Union) are being challenged by progressive NJ cannabis home grow supporters in the 20th Legislative District (LD) Democratic primary. Aissa Heath and Ricky Castaneda are running for the Assembly seats. Jason Krychiw is challenging Holley in his bid to oust incumbent Senator Joe Cryan […]
Experts Say NJ Cannabis Bills Passage and Signing Likely Next Week
A Cannabis Advisory Group panel made cannabis news by featuring a conversation with leaders who say legalization via the NJ cannabis bills will likely happen next week. State Senator Teresa Ruiz (D-Essex), the sponsor of S. 2535, the decriminalization bill, and former NJ Senate Democratic Majority Counsel Fruqan Mouzon on the cannabis bills were on […]
NJWeedman Arrested in Wanaque, NJ for Cannabis Crimes
Ed “NJWeedman” Forchion was arrested on Friday night in Wanaque, NJ, a borough in Passaic County, for conspiracy to distribute, possession, and paraphernalia cannabis crime charges. He was pulled over initially for a traffic ticket since he had a green light over his plate rather than a white light on his “Pot Trooper “SUV. “I […]