Minorities 4 Medical Marijuana (M4MM) held a rally in the parking lot of Trenton City Hall featuring several local officials, cannabis NJ gifting entrepreneurs, & NJWeedman. Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora knew cannabis flower and gummies were being sold. He was a longtime advocate of cannabis legalization in the Assembly before being elected, Denouncing War on […]
Abolish the Drug War Coalition New Jersey brought dozens of advocates, policy experts, and impacted voices to the Statehouse in Trenton to demand action. They gathered yesterday. It was the 50th anniversary of President Richard Nixon’s declaration of the War on Drugs. They publicized a report analyzing the drug war and their policy recommendations to […]
The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE Act), which would decriminalize cannabis, among other things, has been reintroduced by House. Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), along with Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) introduced it. Nadler previously led the Democrat-controlled House […]
The annual NYC Cannabis Parade & Rally took place in Union Square and featured U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) calling for legalization. He lamented the lives that were ruined because people were caught for a cannabis crime. Schumer was happy to reflect on New York’s legalization bill, the Marijuana Retail and Taxation Act […]
In a historic move, the United Nations (UN) has de-scheduled cannabis in a 27-25 vote, with the United States voting in favor. The Commission for Narcotic Drugs (CND), made up of 53 countries, voted to deschedule cannabis yesterday while meeting in Vienna, Austria. De-scheduled Cannabis Consequences For many years, the United States pushed for drug […]
While adult-use cannabis sailed to victory, the presidential race remains undecided. However, former Vice Joe Biden has established a lead over Donald Trump in key swing states and reflected on the War on Drugs. Biden said in the last stretch of the campaign that he is remorseful about the War on Drugs and its impact […]
Jesse Ehrnstrom is running for Congress in New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District as a Libertarian ardently in favor of cannabis reform. Unlike Amy Kennedy, who has strong ties to cannabis prohibitionists and Jeff Van Drew, who defected to the Republican Party, Ehrnstrom is in full favor of cannabis reform. “I became an activist when I […]
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 […]
Cannabis activist and scientist Josh Alb is organizing a protest in Newark on Friday calling for an end to the War on Drugs. The protest will be held from 4:20 to 7:10 pm on 7/17 on the steps of Newark City Hall. Along with Alb, Ken Wolski, Executive Director of the Coalition for Medical Marijuana […]
(Pre-order it here!) Here are some passages from the first chapter of my book Cannabis 101 detailing how we go to where we are now. It’s available for purchase on Tuesday, June 30th! Cannabis 101: CHAPTER 1 Cannabis Throughout History Cannabis 101 will be a comprehensive compendium of cannabis facts and nugs of knowledge. It […]
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 […]
Black Lives Matter (BLM) Protests for George Floyd against police brutality continued across the country since last Saturday. A BLM protest occurred yesterday in Edison on Amboy Ave. As the crowd of some 300 people marched, they chanted, “Say his name, George Floyd!” “No Justice, No Peace!” “I can’t breathe!” “No Trump, No KKK, No […]
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