Murphy says legalizing cannabis is ‘incredibly smart’ to offset budget woes triggered by coronavirus July 15, 2020 AggregatedNews New Jersey 0 Comments 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.”… Read More→
Big changes coming to N.J.’s medical marijuana program as Gov. Murphy signs expansion bill July 3, 2019 AggregatedNews New Jersey 0 Comments New Jersey has added more than 30,000 patients to its medical marijuana program since Gov. Phil Murphy took office last January, but now the state will soon have a market better suited to serve those patients. Murphy on Tuesday signed a bill that… Read More→
Legal cannabis remains stalled in N.J. as politicians don’t know how to solve this big issue April 15, 2019 AggregatedNews New Jersey 0 Comments As New Jersey’s leaders aim to pass a bill by the end of next month to legalize marijuana in the state, they’re grappling with a damned-if-they-do, damned-if-they-don’t dilemma that’s threatening their efforts. After more than a year of debate and wrangling, Gov. Phil… Read More→
Phil Murphy sets May deadline for New Jersey legal marijuana vote, what’s next? April 10, 2019 AggregatedNews New Jersey 0 Comments When Gov. Phil Murphy came into office, he vowed to legalize marijuana within 100 days. Now? It's looking like weed may not be legalized until 500 days into Murphy's tenure — at the earliest. The push for New Jersey marijuana… Read More→
Effort to Legalize Marijuana in New Jersey Collapses March 26, 2019 AggregatedNews New Jersey 0 Comments A monthslong effort to legalize marijuana in New Jersey collapsed on Monday after Democrats were unable to muster enough support for the measure, derailing a central campaign pledge by Gov. Philip D. Murphy and leaving the future of the legalization… Read More→
Legal weed won’t happen right now in N.J. Lawmakers call off big vote. March 25, 2019 AggregatedNews New Jersey 0 Comments Top state lawmakers have canceled a planned vote Monday on a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older in New Jersey, saying they simply haven’t gathered enough support in the state Senate. But they vowed to… Read More→
NJ marijuana legalization: Phil Murphy, legislators announce legal weed deal. Is a vote next? March 12, 2019 AggregatedNews New Jersey 0 Comments After more than a year of negotiations, Gov. Phil Murphy and legislative leaders have reached a final deal on New Jersey marijuana legalization. A vote to legalize weed in the Garden State could come later this month. "Legalizing adult-use marijuana… Read More→
Expungement debate threatens to hold up marijuana legalization March 9, 2019 AggregatedNews New Jersey 0 Comments Ask most supporters of marijuana legalization and they’ll tell you that, yes, it’s a new industry that will generate millions of dollars in sales taxes for the state. But, more importantly, according to Gov. Phil Murphy, “First and foremost this… Read More→
N.J. just doubled its medical marijuana program. See where the 6 new dispensaries will be. December 17, 2018 AggregatedNews New Jersey 0 Comments After months of delays that exacerbated a marijuana supply shortage for patients, New Jersey has now effectively doubled the size of its medical marijuana program. The state Department of Health on Monday revealed the six medical marijuana dispensaries it picked to add… Read More→
First pass at legal marijuana could roll into New Jersey Statehouse in days, but full vote will require joint effort November 15, 2018 AggregatedNews New Jersey 0 Comments New Jersey lawmakers could finally -- finally -- begin voting on legislation to legalize recreational marijuana in the state within two weeks. But as for when final votes will take place? That's still up in the air. The top two leaders of the state… Read More→
Marijuana Legalization Bill Delayed As Legislators Try to Secure Votes In New Jersey October 24, 2018 AggregatedNews New Jersey 0 Comments State Sen. Richard Codey has no problem with medical marijuana being legal in New Jersey— in fact, he says he supports decriminalizing marijuana altogether. But as legislators in Trenton work out the details of a roughly 150-page bill to create an entirely… Read More→
Access To Medical Marijuana Continues To Expand Under Murphy In New Jersey October 22, 2018 AggregatedNews New Jersey 0 Comments Nearly twice as many patients are able to benefit from New Jersey’s medical marijuana program, compared to involvement in January, and access to the medicine has been eased, with hundreds of additional prescribers available and the wait time for treatment… Read More→
New York Can’t Afford to Concede Retail Cannabis to New Jersey September 20, 2018 AggregatedNews New Jersey, New York 0 Comments New York state may see potential tax dollars go up in a puff of pot smoke. With New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy leading a fast-track push to legalize recreational marijuana, pot dispensaries could soon be as close as a seven-minute… Read More→
NJ Medical Marijuana Program Could Double The Number Of Patients May 15, 2018 AggregatedNews New Jersey 0 Comments New Jersey could double the number of medical marijuana users under Gov. Phil Murphy's liberalization of the program, the state health commissioner said Tuesday, adding that the number of users would expand even if the state lifts its ban on… Read More→
How to get medical marijuana in N.J. now that more are eligible: What you need to know. March 28, 2018 AggregatedNews New Jersey 0 Comments Gov. Phil Murphy announced Tuesday several immediate changes that will allow the state's medicinal marijuana program to expand far beyond the 18,500 patients who are enrolled now. The biggest change: people with specific kinds of chronic pain, anxiety, migraines and Tourette's syndrome may ask… Read More→