Decriminalization and NJ Legalization Rally Held in Trenton
Sativa Cross, CMMNJ, and Libertarian candidate Jesse Ehrnstrom organized a decriminalization and New Jersey cannabis legalization rally in Trenton. See videos of the rally here, here, and here! With the multiple failures of cannabis reform in New Jersey, police have continued arresting individuals for cannabis. In the wake of the George Floyd Black Lives Matter […]
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 […]
Legal New Jersey Cannabis Question On Ballot Next Year
With legal New Jersey cannabis legalization legislation thought dead, the Legislature moved ahead with the bill to make cannabis legalization a ballot question next year. It would be an amendment to the state constitution. Advocates making up the New Jersey United for Marijuana Reform (NJUMR) coalition testified in favor of the bill. It easily passed […]
Cannabis Reform and Politics at New Jersey Democrats Conference
The New Jersey Democrats held their conference where Democrats gathered to celebrate and discuss cannabis reform.
Senate President Supports Legalization, Not Decriminalization
New Jersey State Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-Gloucester) has announced that he supports cannabis legalization versus New Jersey marijuana decriminalization. Regarding New Jersey marijuana decriminalization, Sweeney told NJ Advance Media, “I really don’t have an interest in it. I don’t see it moving forward at this time. You’re basically legalizing something that’s not legal now. If you’re […]
Legal NJ Cannabis Hearing Hosted By Legislative Black Caucus
The Legislative Black Caucus held a hearing on legal New Jersey cannabis. It was facilitated by NJ Senator Ron Rice (D-Essex), who introduced a decriminalization bill instead of legalization. Legal New Jersey Cannabis Hearing Held Numerous individuals from New Jersey and other states gave testimony for and against cannabis legalization. A wide range of voices […]
Over $300 Million Plus Expected From NJ Cannabis Industry
The Brach Eichler law firm estimates that $300 to $500 million could be collected in tax revenue and fees from the legal NJ cannabis industry. The overall revenue from the legal cannabis business could be close to $1 billion. Two Brach Eichler lawyers are Governor Murphy’s healthcare transition committee. The firm is based in Roseland, […]