New Jersey Cannabis Industry News

New Jersey Rolls Back Decriminalization

Fri / Aug 31st

On Wednesday, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal announced that last month’s pause on the prosecution of cannabis cases has… Read More

New Jersey Lawmakers Positioned for Legalization Vote Next Month

Thu / Aug 23rd

Lawmakers in New Jersey could vote on a cannabis legalization bill as early as next month but its success is… Read More

New Jersey Judge Rules Employer Can Discriminate Against MMJ Use

Tue / Aug 14th

A U.S. District Judge in New Jersey has ruled that an employer can indefinitely suspend an employee for his doctor-prescribed… Read More

New Jersey to Pause Prosecution of All Cannabis Cases

Tue / Jul 24th

New Jersey’s Attorney General Gurbir Grewal wrote in a letter to municipal prosecutors they should seek an adjournment of all… Read More

New Jersey MMJ Program to Double In Size; Supply Shortages Ongoing

Mon / Jul 16th

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, called for a doubling of the state’s medical cannabis producers today, from six… Read More

Workers’ Comp Judge Orders New Jersey Town to Pay for MMJ

Mon / Jul 16th

A Workers’ Compensation Judge in New Jersey has ordered Freehold Township to pay for a claimant’s medical cannabis, according to… Read More

Beth Stavola: Operating a Multi-State Cannabis Company

Thu / May 31st

Beth Stavola is a serial cannabis industry entrepreneur who owns dispensaries in Arizona and Nevada; she is also the founder… Read More

New Jersey Legislation Would Expand MMJ Program

Tue / May 22nd

New Jersey Sen. Joseph Vitale has unveiled an early draft of legislation to expand the state’s medical cannabis program which… Read More

New Jersey Gov. Open to ‘Sweeping Pardons’ for Cannabis Crimes

Tue / May 8th

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is open to reducing or eliminating sentences for low-level cannabis crimes, telling NorthJersey.com that his… Read More

New Jersey Gov. Announces Changes for ‘More Patient-Friendly’ MMJ Program

Wed / Mar 28th

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has announced reforms to the state’s medical cannabis program in an effort to change “the… Read More

Survey Finds Scant Support for Cannabis Legalization Among New Jersey Lawmakers

Wed / Feb 28th

A survey by NJ Cannabis Insider of the state’s 40-member Senate found just five members who indicated they would vote… Read More

Cannabis Home-Grow Bill Introduced in New Jersey

Mon / Feb 5th

New Jersey Deputy Majority Leader and Lawrence Township municipal prosecutor Reed Gusciora has introduced a bill to allow adults to… Read More

New Jersey Gov. Executive Order Requires 60-Day Review of MMJ Program

Wed / Jan 24th

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed an executive order requiring the Department of Health and Board of Medical Examiners… Read More

Cannabis Legalization Bill Introduced in New Jersey

Fri / Jan 12th

New Jersey state Sen. Nicholas Scutari has introduced legislation to legalize cannabis for recreational use in the state. The measure… Read More

Advocates Weigh in on Role Cannabis Policy Played in New Jersey & Virginia Governor Races

Fri / Nov 17th

The Midterm elections saw two pro-cannabis politicians elevated to the governor’s seats as New Jersey chose Democrat Phil Murphy over… Read More

New Jersey & Virginia Governor-Elects Support Cannabis Law Reforms

Wed / Nov 8th

Following yesterday’s elections, the governor’s seats in two states will soon be occupied by Democrats supportive of cannabis law reforms;… Read More

New Jersey Court Ruling Forces State to Reconsider Cannabis Schedule Classification

Thu / Nov 2nd

A decision by the New Jersey Superior Court of Appeals will force the state administration to reconsider cannabis’ Schedule I… Read More

Poll: New Jersey Adults Support Cannabis Legalization

Mon / Sep 18th

According to a Quinnipiac University poll, 59 percent of New Jersians support allowing adults to legally possess “small amounts” of… Read More

New Jersey CannaBusiness Association Partnering with Athletes for CARE for Advocacy Event

Thu / Sep 7th

Three former professional athletes and a former Drug Enforcement Agency special agent are set to speak at the upcoming New… Read More

New Jersey Municipal Prosecutor Calls for Adult-Use Legalization

Wed / Jun 21st

During a New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee on a bill to legalize recreational cannabis use in the state, Jon-Henry Barr,… Read More

Adult-Use Legislation Set to be Introduced in New Jersey

Mon / May 15th

New Jersey state Sen. Nicholas Scutari is expected to unveil a bill to tax-and-regulate cannabis sales in the state ahead… Read More

Pro-Rec Cannabis Trade Association Forms in New Jersey

Thu / May 11th

A newly formed cannabis trade association is looking toward the end of Gov. Chris Christie’s term with plans on pushing… Read More

NJ Gov. Calls Cannabis Legalization ‘Beyond Stupidity’

Tue / May 2nd

During a forum on substance abuse hosted by the New Jersey Hospital Association, Gov. Chris Christie called the push for… Read More

Looking Past Christie, Former NJ Lawmaker Launches Cannabis Industry Association

Mon / Jan 23rd

Despite the limited scope of the state’s medical cannabis law, and the strong opposition by its governor, the president of… Read More

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