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Legislation and Regulation

Bad News on Legalization Efforts in New Jersey and New York: Week in Review

New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney said he is giving up on the effort to legalize recreational marijuana in the legislature and will instead move ahead with a 2020 ballot initiative.

May 17, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Legal Cannabis Bill Dead: New Jersey Lawmakers to Move Ahead With 2020 Referendum

Senate President Steve Sweeney said he would move forward with bills to expand the state’s medical cannabis program.

May 16, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

New Jersey Will Relax Medical Marijuana Rules as Hopes for Legal Cannabis Fade

Beginning next week, the state Health Department will have new legal authority to expand the supply and demand for medical cannabis in New Jersey.

May 14, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Which U.S. States Are Poised to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis Next?

We take a look at seven states that are getting close to pushing legalization across the finish line.

May 2, 2019

New Jersey

N.J. Medical Marijuana Patients Win Huge Protections From Being Fired for Flunking a Drug Test

There are 45,000 registered patients in the program with about 2,000 joining every month.

April 22, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Gov. Phil Murphy's Vow to Move Ahead on Medical Marijuana Could Jeopardize Legal Cannabis in N.J., Top Dems Worry

The chances of passing adult-use cannabis legislation in 2019 are diminishing.

April 8, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Sets May Deadline for Legal Cannabis Vote

Murphy said he will give lawmakers until May to pass the contested legislation or he will resume his efforts on expanding access to medicinal cannabis.

April 3, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

House Committee Approves SAFE Banking Act, CVS and Walgreens to Sell CBD Products: Week in Review

This is the first time a bill related to cannabis banking has been approved by a congressional committee.

March 29, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Governor Delays Planned Expansion of New Jersey's Medical Marijuana Program

Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration is walking back its public plans for expanding New Jersey’s medical marijuana program after fielding concerns from state legislative leaders.

March 27, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

New Jersey Cancels Vote on Cannabis Legalization

Lawmakers called off the March 25 vote after failing to gain enough votes.

March 25, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

'It's Monday Or Never': Gov. Phil Murphy Says Bill to Legalize Recreational Marijuana in New Jersey Short on Votes

Days ahead of a planned vote that would legalize recreational marijuana, Gov. Phil Murphy said Thursday that the measure is short of the votes needed to pass.

March 22, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

New Jersey Sets Up Cannabis Legalization Vote for Next Week, Florida Lifts Medical Marijuana Smoking Ban: Week in Review

New Jersey lawmakers have advanced a pair of adult-use legalization bills out of committee, and now the stage is set for full floor votes on March 25.

March 22, 2019