New Jersey Marijuana Legalization Hits a Roadblock
An ongoing political saga in New Jersey took another unpredicted turn this month. After over a year of building momentum, hopes for a legislative vote on legalizing the adult-use of recreational cannabis have once again faded. Senate President Steve Sweeney announced...
New Jersey Activists Continue to Push for Marijuana Legalization Despite Federal Prohibition
Over a year after reform advocates first began predicting swift legislative victory, the recreational use of cannabis remains illegal in New Jersey, but efforts to legalize marijuana continue to push forward. When Governor Murphy and Senate President Sweeney agreed on...
New Jersey Moving Closer to Legalizing Marijuana, Nullifying Federal Prohibition in Effect
New Jersey took another big step towards legalizing the recreational adult-use of cannabis last week, but legislators stopped short of taking the historic vote. After a breakthrough in negotiations over taxes and regulatory oversight between Governor Murphy and Senate...