New Jersey

Likely voters in New Jersey indicated they support the state’s cannabis legalization initiative by a two-to-one margin, according to a recent poll.

New Jersey State Sen. Ronald Rice is accusing the state’s Democratic legislative leaders of delaying a “common sense” cannabis decriminalization measure.

Recent polling suggests that 66 percent of New Jersey voters support cannabis legalization; pollsters also logged majority support for social-use consumption lounges and for writing social equity provisions into the state’s future industry.

Medical cannabis patients in New Jersey can now receive doctor recommendations for the program online through the use of telemedicine services.

A New Jersey doctor has had his license suspended after officials accused him of “indiscriminately” authorizing medical cannabis for “thousands of patients.”

A poll of New Jersey voters found that 68% of respondents plan to vote in favor of legalizing cannabis for adult use this November.

Under new rules linked to the coronavirus pandemic, New Jersey medical cannabis dispensaries can now apply to be able to offer delivery services.

A recent poll of New Jersey voters suggests that 61 percent are likely to vote in favor of cannabis legalization this November.

A former Amazon employee who was fired for using medical cannabis has won a federal court decision that will send the resulting lawsuit back to New Jersey’s Supreme Court, where he has a much stronger shot at winning the case.

The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that employers cannot fire patients who are lawful medical cannabis patients for a cannabis-positive drug test.

License applicants who were rejected due to a glitch in the Department of Health website are hoping to have the chance to resubmit and be reconsidered via a merit-based system.

New Jersey lawmakers have officially approved legislation that will allow voters to decide whether or not to legalize cannabis for adult use during the 2020 General Election.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has started a push for statewide cannabis decriminalization, even as lawmakers are positioning to put the legalization question to voters next year.

New Jersey lawmakers proposed legislation this week that would have voters in the state decide whether or not to legalize cannabis for adults via the 2020 ballot.

A former Amazon employee in New Jersey who was fired after failing a drug test for cannabis is suing the online retail giant under a recent state law that prohibits employers from punishing employees for the legal use of medical cannabis.

Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey has signed the state’s medical cannabis program expansions into law; the new rules will allow for more patients, home delivery, and dozens more medical cannabis operators.

New Jersey’s governor wants to add another 100 dispensaries to the state’s medical cannabis program, which currently has only six operational retailers. This expansion would accompany a host of other changes meant to benefit patients.

New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney says he’s skeptical of a proposal to decriminalize cannabis possession in the state, saying he would rather pass a statewide legalization law.

With lawmakers having failed to establish adult-use cannabis legislation this session, Senate President Steve Sweeney says he’s planning to put the question to voters via a ballot initiative in the 2020 general election.

In lieu of the adult-use cannabis reforms he hoped to establish this year, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed an executive order expanding the state’s medical cannabis program.

Legislative leaders had packaged the medical cannabis and recreational bills together hoping to garner more ‘yes’ votes for legalization, but may need to take separate action to benefit medical patients if the adult-use bill continues to flounder.

A vote was expected after the legalization bill passed two legislative committees last week, but a number of dissenting Democratic senators means the vote would fail — for now.

After it passed several key legislative hurdles, New Jersey lawmakers are set to vote on the state’s pending legalization bill as early as next week.

A months-long disagreement between prominent state Democrats over cannabis legalization details has come to an end, reports indicate, and cannabis legalization legislation may move forward in New Jersey.