Marijuana News: Cannabis Legalization Deal Reached
In New Jersey marijuana news, a deal on cannabis reform was finally reached after the previous agreement fell apart on Jan 8th.
JC Passes Medical Cannabis Tax as Adult-use Negotiations Fruitless
Governor Phil Murphy will likely have to conditionally veto the cannabis bills and hope the legislature changes them. That is doubtful. Meanwhile, the Jersey City Council passed a medical cannabis tax. “The last thing any of us want is our kids getting tied up in the criminal justice system. Especially kids of color,” Murphy said. […]
Social Equity Webinar Hosted By Black Cannabis
John Bailey of the organization Black Cannabis led a policy discussion webinar on social equity in the industry in New Jersey. “We’re at an interesting time New Jersey, as we always are,” Assistant Commissioner of Medical Marijuana Jeff Brown said. “We’re “on the precipice of something great here. Once the politics are ironed out, we’ll […]
Bob Marley’s Son and CO Company Want Montclair NJ Dispensary
Rohan Marley, son of the legendary musician Bob Marley and a local, has partnered with Colorado-based Lightshade to get an NJ dispensary license in Montclair to open an NJ weed store. Rohan has strong roots in North Jersey. He raised five children in South Orange in Essex County with the singer Lauryn Hill. After he […]
Prohibition Cannabis Lawsuit Threatens NJ Legalization
A cannabis prohibition lawsuit threatens to stop New Jersey’s cannabis legalization after the law passed the state by 67 percent and the legislature. Long-time prohibitionist David G. Evans is heading this effort. When asked who was paying for the suit, he said there was no corporate money behind the suit. There are multiple corporations and […]
NJ Cannabis Legalization and Decriminalization Bills Pass Legislature
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 […]
Reconciled New Jersey Cannabis Bill Passes Judiciary Committee
The final version of the New Jersey cannabis legalization bill S.21 passed the State Senate Judiciary Committee with Republicans and Senator Paul Sarlo (D-Bergen) objecting, making cannabis news. “I still have concerns about the workforce safety issues,” Sarlo said. He argued that someone could die or lose their business in a worst-case scenario, which is […]
NJ Adult-use Enabling Legislation Hearing Tomorrow While Decriminalization Stalled
While decriminalization has stalled, the Assembly Budget and Appropriations Committee hearing on the enabling legislation is tomorrow. “We’re doing our best to make it equitable,” said Assemblyman Joe Danielson (D-Somerset, Middlesex) regarding S. 21 and A. 21. Danielson is a primary sponsor of the enabling legislation along with Assembly members Annette Quijano (D-Union,) Jamel Holley […]
Fighting for Cannabis Implementation in New Jersey
The New Jersey Senate Appropriations Committee pulled the cannabis implementation bill S. 21 from the docket and gave advocates time to fight for amendments. The office of State Senator Troy Singleton (D-Burlington), who voiced concerns about the cannabis implementation bill in committee. They said he was working on reform and referred to the bill’s sponsors […]
Decriminalization Passes NJ Senate Appropriations Committee
The NJ Senate Appropriations Committee passed the decriminalization bill while the implementation bill was pulled from the schedule. The decriminalization bill, S. 3525, passed with bipartisan support and the abstention of State Senator Sam Thompson (R-Middlesex). NJ Cannabis Decriminalization Progress “I’m really proud this bill is unique and of its kind. New Jersey will be […]
Leading NJ Cannabis Advocate & Patient Mike Brennan
Mike Brennan is a leading New Jersey cannabis advocate and patient. He serves on the board of the Coalition for Medical Marijuana of New Jersey (CMMNJ) and the board of Garden State NORML. Brennan has been a patient for several years and an advocate for even longer. He is disabled and walks with pain. Brennan […]
Webinar Held on War on Drugs & NJ Cannabis Referendum
A webinar was held yesterday to highlight social justice, the NJ cannabis referendum, and the moral imperative to pass cannabis decriminalization to end the War on Drugs. It was hosted by Salvation and Social Justice, a non-profit led by the Rev. Dr. Charles Boyer, Pastor of the Bethany AME Church in Woodbury. NJ Cannabis Referendum […]