Bipartisan support is gathering to end the provision in the cannabis bills that removed parental notification for a first offense of underage cannabis possession. “New Jersey has made recreational marijuana legal in the state of New Jersey. It is still illegal for minors to possess or consume it. If a minor is caught with these […]
Governor Phil Murphy announced he signed the New Jersey adult-use cannabis referendum enabling bill, the decriminalization bill, and the 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 New Jersey […]
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 […]
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 […]
In NJ cannabis news, the new NJ cannabis legislation compromise bill passed the Assembly Community Development and Affairs committee. Assemblyman Benjie Wimberly’s (D-Passaic) bill A. 5342 would impose a $50 to 100 dollar fine on those 18-20. The local superior court will have jurisdiction over such cases if they fail to pay. NJ Cannabis Legislation […]
The NJ cannabis legalization and decriminalization clean-up bills passed the committees in the Assembly and the Senate. Assembly Appropriations Committee Chair John Burzichelli (D-Camden) noted the horror of the violence at the Capitol Building and how it threatened democracy yesterday. Cannabis Decriminalization Progress In the bill for underage possession of up to six ounces, instead […]
With Governor Phil Murphy refusing to sign the decriminalization and legalization bills until minors continue to be prosecuted, what should have been the beginning of a happy new year continues the strange awkward path cannabis has taken. It seems it has been decided that the January 1st deadline for NJ cannabis will be ignored. Murphy […]
The Black Cannabis Equity Initiative hosted a virtual webinar Friday to reflect on the passage of NJ Cannabis legalization last Thursday. Organized by the Capital City Black Caucus, Black Cannabis Equity Initiative sponsored it along with 1906, Columbia Care, the African American Chamber of Commerce, the NJ Cannabis Business Association (NJCBA), the NJ Cannabis Trade […]
Adult-use cannabis legalization has finally passed the New Jersey legislature. It remains to be seen what happens next with the details on the local level. Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-Gloucester) proposed another referendum. That would be to guarantee money derived from cannabis sales goes toward social programs and the police. However, neither Governor Phil Murphy […]
Adult-use cannabis legalization establishing the adult-use market and decriminalization passed both chambers of the NJ Legislature. Enabling legislation passed the Assembly 49-24 with six abstentions and the NJ State Senate 23-17. NJ Senators Ron Rice (D-Essex) and Paul Sarlo (D-Bergen) voted against it. NJ Legislature Passes Cannabis Legalization Decriminalization passed with broader bipartisan support in […]
The Judiciary and Budget Committees in both chambers have passed legal NJ cannabis bills. But they have differences that need to be reconciled before the bill can be passed and signed into law. Thus, while the legislature initially scheduled the final vote for tomorrow, it has since been postponed. Decriminalization hit a similar snag when […]
The NJ recreational weed implementation bill passed the Assembly Budget and Appropriations Committees today and making marijuana news. The Assembly Budget and Appropriations Committee began in the morning online while the Senate Appropriations Committee was scheduled for the afternoon in person, despite Governor Murphy’s restrictions to prevent COVID. Both committees had scheduled a hearing for […]
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