New Jersey Bills Would Limit State Participation in Federal Police Militarization Programs
TRENTON, N.J. (May 26, 2021) – Bills introduced in the New Jersey Assembly and Senate that would take the first step toward limiting the impact of federal programs that militarize local police and expand the national surveillance state. Rep. Shavonda Sumter (D)...
Signed as Law: New Jersey Finalizes Adult Use Marijuana Legalization Despite Federal Prohibition
TRENTON, N.J. (Feb. 23, 2021) – Yesterday, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation into law to implement a program for the cultivation and sale of recreational marijuana in the state despite federal prohibition. New Jersey voters legalized marijuana by a...
New Jersey Bill Would Allow Raw Milk Sales, Reject Federal Prohibition Scheme
TRENTON, N.J. (Jan. 20, 2021) – A bill filed in the New Jersey Assembly would allow raw milk sales in the state and take a step toward nullifying a federal prohibition scheme in effect. Assembly bill 585 (A585) is a carryover of 2020 Assembly Bill 502, both...