Breonna Taylor was a 36-year-old Black emergency medical worker who was killed in March while police in Louisville, Kentucky carried out a no-knock warrant as part of a narcotics investigation. “Breonna Taylor died as a result of the war on drugs,” said Josh Alb as he shouted to demonstrators on the steps of Newark City Hall on […]
New Jersey
Murphy says legalizing cannabis is ‘incredibly smart’ to offset budget woes triggered by coronavirus
Gov. Phil Murphy said legalized marijuana sales could boost New Jersey’s struggling economy, which needs new revenue sources to weather damage from the the coronavirus outbreak. Speaking on the Jim Kerr Rock & Roll Morning Show Tuesday, Murphy called legalization “an incredibly smart thing to do.” “We’re not inventing marijuana,” he said. “It exists.” The topic came up as the governor […]
Your NJ medical marijuana is about to get cheaper: Here’s why
The New Jersey sales tax on medical marijuana will be cut to 4% on July 1, down from 6.625%, the first step in a three-year plan to phase out state taxes on medicinal cannabis purchases. On July 1, 2021, the state sales tax will be reduced even more — to 2%. In 2022, it will […]
Medical marijuana patients can now order cannabis delivered to their homes, N.J. says
Medical cannabis dispensaries can begin delivering products to their patients at home, a long-awaited move that intends to ease patient access and allow them to stay away from dispensaries to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The state Department of Health announced Thursday it has issued a waiver that allows for home delivery. “The Department […]
Bill to decriminalize marijuana just passed N.J. Assembly. Instead of arrest, a $50 fine.
Lawmakers took a major step in halting arrests for weed Thursday, as they voted on a bill that would decriminalize possession of up to two ounces. The state Assembly voted 63-10 with five members abstaining to pass the measure (A1897), one of two decriminalization bills currently proposed in the state Legislature. It seeks to replace […]
Having a pound of marijuana wouldn’t get you arrested in New Jersey under a new bill
Almost all arrests for possession of marijuana would be eliminated in New Jersey if a new bill is adopted by the state legislature. The bill would not legalize marijuana — that decision is being left to the voters on Nov. 3. But the new legislation seeks to reduce cannabis users’ encounters with police. “New Jersey is […]
The 4 Likeliest States to Legalize Marijuana in November
Despite its numerous growing pains over the past year and change, marijuana remains one of the fastest expanding industries on the planet. After logging $10.9 billion in legal worldwide sales in 2018, Wall Street has global pot sales hitting anywhere from $50 billion to $200 billion by 2030. Although cannabis is a global growth story, […]
N.J.’s 77K medical marijuana patients will have more choices as 2 new dispensaries prepare to open
Two new medical marijuana dispensaries have received permission to open their doors to patients, officials announced Wednesday. The state Department of Health said it has issued final permits to Zen Leaf Elizabeth and Columbia Care in Vineland to begin dispensing marijuana. That brings the state total to 11 dispensaries. Zen Leaf, operated by Verano NJ, will open its doors Friday in […]
Reasonable Accommodation of Medical Cannabis Use: Let’s Talk About It
In a decision issued in March, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that employers must reasonably accommodate individuals who are legal users of medical cannabis. The case, Wild v. Carriage House Funeral Home, arose out of a car accident. Wild was employed by Carriage House as a licensed funeral home director. While working a funeral, a […]
Medical marijuana could soon be covered under workers comp in N.J.
State lawmakers took steps on two bills Thursday that could bring protections for companies that insure cannabis-related companies in the Garden State and also allow those on workers’ compensation to have their medical weed covered. The state Assembly committee on financial institutions advanced the two bills, but the state Senate has yet to take up […]
