Legislation has been introduced to decriminalize New Jersey marijuana possession of a pound or less advance social justice. Those caught with New Jersey marijuana possession by a police officer would be given a written warning the first time and a $25 fine the second time. Pending charges would be dropped. The records of the incident […]
Former cannabis crime kingpin John Knock feels he should be released not only because of the time he has served, but to stop the spread of COVID-19. Knock is serving two life sentences in a federal prison in South Jersey. He ran an international cannabis smuggling empire importing marijuana and hash to the United States. […]
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 […]
1/14/20 BY DAN ULLOA Hector Oseguera is running for Congress in New Jersey’s 8th Congressional District in the Democratic primary in June against the incumbent Congressman Albio Sires. He has made cannabis 420 reform a central plank of his campaign’s platform. On New Year’s Day, he tweeted regarding the need to end the War on […]
The New Jersey Department of Agriculture announced that the USDA approved New Jersey’s hemp farming program.
H.R. 3884, the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act, passed the House Judiciary Committee yesterday by a 24 to 10 vote which eases the War on Drugs. The vote was largely on partisan lines. But two Republicans, Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Tom McClintock (R-CA), voted in favor of the bill. It is expected […]
Dr. João Goulão, Portugal’s Drug Czar, will be making stops in New Jersey, detailing how his country’s drug decriminalization policy has greatly reduced overdose deaths and improved other health outcomes. In 2016 New Jersey experienced 2,221 overdoses to Portugal’s 27 despite having similar-sized populations. New Jersey is projected to break 3,000 fatal overdoses in 2018. […]
Whether you voted for Governor Phil Murphy (D) or not, one thing that seems obvious is that NJ cannabis law reform enthusiasts love him. He is serious about criminal justice reform. Murphy Stays Course On NJ Cannabis Law Reform Prior to Murphy taking the stage at his inaugariation, the Grateful Dead and Bob Dylan were […]
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