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Stockton poll: Plurality opposed to gambling on college sports

September 29, 2021 10:58 amSeptember 29, 2021 3:40 pm

According to a new Stockton University poll released today, a plurality of New Jersey voters – 45% – are opposed to a constitutional amendment to allow gambling on college sports games, versus 40% who support the amendment. A further 14%...

Rudder stepping down as head of cannabis trade group

December 2, 2020 1:49 pm

One month after New Jersey voters overwhelmingly approved a referendum to legalize recreational marijuana, Scott Rudder is stepping down as president of the New Jersey CannaBusiness Association to pursue other opportunities. He will be replaced by Edmund DeVeaux, a veteran...

Cannabis legalization campaign launches new website

August 4, 2020 5:04 pm

The campaign to pass a referendum to legalize marijuana in New Jersey has launched a new interactive website to build grassroots support for the November general election. NJCAN2020.org is set up as a virtual clearinghouse to help voters learn more...

Axel Owen will manage campaign to pass marijuana legalization referendum

June 19, 2020 12:01 amJune 18, 2020 11:56 pm

The coalition advocating for passage of a referendum to legalize marijuana in New Jersey, has tapped a top state political operative to manage their campaign. Axel Owen, a former Democratic State Committee political director, will lead NJ CAN 2020, an...