New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver passed away unexpectedly at the age of 71 and held pro-cannabis positions. An unspecified illness was the cause of death. She was admitted to a hospital in Livingston in Essex County on Monday and passed away yesterday afternoon. Pro-Cannabis Views Sheila Oliver was an ally in the movement to […]
(UPDATE: This has been rescheduled for August) The River City Collective, Cannabis Equity Employment (CEE), Black Cannabis, and Baked by the River dispensary are holding an NJ cannabis expungement clinic and block party this Saturday in Trenton. NJ Cannabis Expungement Clinic & Block Party They are holding an opportunity clinic with an NJ cannabis expungement […]
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently ordered that people convicted of cannabis possession receive an automatic expungement of their records. They require all courts to find cannabis possession offenses and expunge these records. It is thereby streamlining the process and giving those affected a remedy. What is notable is that it is without the expense […]
John Shute of PufCreativ is an established Colorado cannabis marketer whose Jersey roots have led him back to the Garden State. He believes strongly in the fight in New Jersey for the creation of a just industry. “Cannabis is such a sacred plant,” Shute said. “I just, you know, have always been a consumer. And […]
NJ Attorney General Gurbir Grewal issued a directive eliminating Mandatory Minimum sentences for Non-Violent Drug Offenses.
The United States House of Representatives voted 228-164 in favor of the MORE Act, which would decriminalize cannabis on the federal level. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act would repair the social and personal harms caused by federal cannabis prohibition enforcement. “The symbolic and historical importance of the MORE Act passing in the […]
Voters approved adult-use New Jersey cannabis legalization by a significant margin. Thus, prohibition in the Garden State has ended, and social justice has progressed. 62.5 percent of precincts reported on November 4th at 1:05 AM. Support for cannabis reached 66.96 percent, with 1,728,560 votes to 33.04 percent and 853,034 votes against legalization. While not all […]
The National Association of Cannabis Businesses (NACB) released cannabis Social Equity Guidelines yesterday, outlining recommendations to address the inequities caused by the War on Drugs. The recommendations provide policymakers with a roadmap to increase opportunity, training, and investment in individuals who live in areas adversely affected by the criminalization of cannabis. They plan to release […]
The virtual CannAtlantic conference held on Saturday highlighted many social justice issues, along with New Jersey legalization. Organized by Tauhid Chappell and the Philadelphia Area Black Journalists (PABJ), the event was supposed to be held in Philadelphia in the spring before COVID struck. Instead, it was held online and utilized a conference website, Zoom, and […]
Activists and NJ cannabis advocates of all ages and colors gathered in Newark yesterday to end the War on Drugs and pass cannabis legalization. The march was organized by Joshua Alb of Why Not THC. He partnered with the Newark Water Coalition and other groups to put the event together. Veteran Outreach Director for Minorities […]
A bill that will decriminalize cannabis up to two ounces passed the New Jersey Assembly today in a vote of 63 to 10 with five abstentions. Initially, A. 1897 would have only decriminalized 10 grams. Those found with cannabis would have to pay a penalty of $50. That money would be payable to the municipality […]
Protestors enraged about the death of George Floyd flooded cities. Police brutality due to cannabis laws likely fed the pent-up anger. George Floyd died on May 25th when Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin crushed his neck by kneeling on him for eight minutes. Floyd was arrested because a convenience store said he used a counterfeit […]
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Dan Ulloa
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