Murphy Starts to Expand Access to Medical Marijuana in New Jersey January 24, 2018 AggregatedNews New Jersey 0 Comments Having campaigned on a pledge to fully legalize marijuana, Gov. Philip D. Murphy took the first step toward expanding access to the drug in New Jersey on Tuesday, signing an executive order that would ease regulations on the use of… Read More→
Irony of Ironies, Christie uses Cannabis Argument to push for legal Sports Betting in NJ December 5, 2017 Rob Meagher New Jersey 0 Comments Odds Drop on Sports-Betting Ban As Supreme Court Hears New Jersey Case At the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, the justices signaled they may be prepared to strike down the federal ban on sports betting. Enacted 25 years ago, the… Read More→
New Jersey Court Says State Must Recognize Value of Medical Marijuana November 3, 2017 AggregatedNews New Jersey 0 Comments TRENTON -- State and federal law classified marijuana as one of the most dangerous drugs more than 45 years ago, citing its "high potential for abuse" and a lack of medical value. But a groundbreaking decision by a state appeals court on Tuesday… Read More→
Here’s Everything You Need to Know About New Jersey’s Push for Marijuana Legalization June 19, 2017 AggregatedNews New Jersey 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Marijuana Legalization Comes Down to Upcoming Election in New Jersey May 16, 2017 AggregatedNews New Jersey 0 Comments 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… Read More→
New Jersey Marijuana Legislation Continues to Move Forward Despite Pushback From Christie January 16, 2017 AggregatedNews New Jersey 0 Comments 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… Read More→
New Jersey Governor Hopeful Phil Murphy States Support for Marijuana Legalization October 7, 2016 AggregatedNews New Jersey 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Three New Marijuana Legalization Bills Introduced in New Jersey October 3, 2016 AggregatedNews New Jersey 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Advocates Agree: Trump Could Be A Nightmare For Legalization August 2, 2016 AggregatedNews Industry People 0 Comments Americans pleased with the country’s progress toward marijuana legalization should be wary of a Donald Trump presidency, cannabis advocates say. Their reason: The possibility that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R), one of the country’s most outspoken anti-marijuana elected officials, would… Read More→