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Weekend sees little movement on marijuana

February 1, 2021 10:58 amFebruary 2, 2021 11:27 am

Democrats still negotiating over the fate of a new marijuana cleanup bill in Trenton face an ever-shortening runway to a procedural deadline that will see the bill vetoed or become law without the governor’s signature. Little has changed in the...

Malinowski letter urges social media sites to change algorithms

January 21, 2021 5:50 pmJanuary 21, 2021 6:17 pm

Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-Ringoes) and a slew of other lawmakers urged CEOs at top social media platforms to change algorithms responsible for radicalizing users and furthering extremism. “Social media platforms’ algorithms are designed to feed each of us increasingly hateful...

Survey seeks input of N.J. mayors on legal cannabis implementation

December 30, 2020 8:34 amDecember 30, 2020 12:44 pm

The New Jersey League of Municipalities and the Cannabis Advisory Group has developed a survey for New Jersey mayors in advance of Gov. Phil Murphy signing a bill that created a legal marijuana industry in the state. “The purpose of...

Suit claims marijuana firm illegally highjacking Pleasantville Alternative Treatment Center

December 22, 2020 3:25 pmDecember 23, 2020 2:43 pm

This story was updated at 2:42 p.m. on Dec. 23 with information from iAnthus’s reply brief, which was filed after this story was published. Two marijuana firms are embroiled in a legal fight over the ownership of a Pleasantville cultivation...

Cannabis Advisory Group Lauds Passage of S-21, Legalizing the Marijuana Market

December 20, 2020 6:36 pm

New Jersey – After passing the enabling cannabis legalization bill, one of New Jersey!s leading advocacy organizations, the Cannabis Advisory Group (CAG), lauded the collective efforts of advocates, organizers and legislators in finalizing this historic legislation. “The prohibition of cannabis...

Reverend Charles Boyer responds to legislature vote of cannabis legalization bill

December 17, 2020 2:23 pm

TRENTON, NJ — Today, New Jersey’s cannabis legalization was passed by the New Jersey State Legislature. Reverend Dr. Charles F. Boyer, founding director of Salvation and Social Justice, released the following statement on the Committee’s review of the bill: “Today is...

Testa: Voters Endorsed Legalization; Greed and Competing Agendas Assure Problematic Future

December 17, 2020 2:21 pm

Senator Michael Testa released the following statement after casting a “no” vote on legislation (S-21) to legalize the personal use of cannabis by adults: “The Legislature should be ashamed of itself. By a 2-to-1 margin, New Jersey voters approved a...