Although a topic in Trenton for three years, the campaign to legalize marijuana in New Jersey officially begins Monday when a Senate committee will discuss how the potentially billion-dollar industry should be regulated. So what will it take for you to be able to legally buy recreational pot in New Jersey? Gov. Chris Christie is vehemently […]
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Marijuana Legalization Comes Down to Upcoming Election in New Jersey
TRENTON — Long-promised legislation that would legalize, regulate and tax the use of marijuana for recreational purposes in New Jersey is being unveiled Monday, with an eye toward approving it next year. The bill probably won’t be passed until next year because Gov. Chris Christie is a vehement opponent. But Christie will be leaving office […]
New Jersey Medicinal Marijuana Review Panel recommends adding chronic pain and other conditions
TRENTON, NJ— On Thursday, May 11, the New Jersey Medicinal Marijuana Program Review Panel made initial recommendations to the Health Commissioner to approve chronic pain related to musculoskeletal disorders, migraines, anxiety, chronic fatigue related to ailments such as irritable bowel syndrome, Tourrette syndrome as qualifying conditions for the medical marijuana program. “We are glad to see that […]
New Jersey Marijuana Legislation Continues to Move Forward Despite Pushback From Christie
Republican Gov. Chris Christie’s warning to the Democrat-led Legislature not to move forward with legalizing marijuana is going mostly unheeded. Christie, a longtime opponent of legalizing the recreational use of the drug, cautioned lawmakers in an impassioned State of the State address aimed at battling the opioid epidemic. But as the governor charges full-steam ahead […]
Here Are 5 Things That Need to Happen for New Jersey to Legalize Marijuana
Eight state lawmakers ventured out to Colorado last week to see for themselves the impact legalized marijuana has had on the state’s economy, government and public safety. The all returned impressed, and the state’s second most influential elected official, Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D-Gloucester) said he sees it being a “game-changer” for job creation. “I […]
New Jersey Lawmakers Review Impact of Legal Marijuana in Colorado
Senate President Stephen Sweeney and Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald are among the nine lawmakers who are traveling to Colorado this weekend to witness the impact that legal marijuana has had on the Rocky Mountain state. Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D-Union) is leading a delegation to meet with legislators, members of Gov. John Hickenlooper’s administration, health […]
New Jersey Governor Hopeful Phil Murphy States Support for Marijuana Legalization
Phil Murphy, the Democrats’ likely nominee for governor next year, said Thursday night that he supports the legalization of marijuana in New Jersey. “I support legalization,” Murphy said in response to a question at a town hall event in Rutherford. Murphy’s position puts him at odds with Governor Christie, who says marijuana is a “gateway drug” […]
Three New Marijuana Legalization Bills Introduced in New Jersey
With Gov. Christie’s surprising reversal on expanding the medical marijuana program comes a new batch of very different bills that would allow recreational cannabis in New Jersey. Christie is not likely to change his strong opposition to legalization, even though he signed a bill last month allowing patients with post-traumatic stress syndrome to obtain cannabis. […]
Chris Christie Drags Feet Over Marijuana Treatment For PTSD
It’s been one month since the New Jersey legislature passed a bill to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with medical marijuana, and patients who could benefit from the policy shift are still hanging in the balance. Gov. Chris Christie (R) has yet to approve or veto the bill, and his past reluctance to change marijuana […]
Can Legalizing Marijuana Help to Save Atlantic City?
In 1976, New Jersey citizens voted to give Atlantic City the sole authority to operate casinos, a decision that saved the famed but fading seaside resort from collapse. Now 40 years later, a state Assemblyman wants the public to decide whether Atlantic City — once again in economic peril — ought to be the only […]
