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Medical Marijuana Decriminalization of Marijuana Governor Murphy

Medical Marijuana refers to the use of marijuana to treat or alleviate symptoms of certain illnesses. A growing number of states permit individuals to use marijuana on the recommendation of a physician. Despite... more +
Medical Marijuana refers to the use of marijuana to treat or alleviate symptoms of certain illnesses. A growing number of states permit individuals to use marijuana on the recommendation of a physician. Despite state laws to the contrary, Federal law still prohibits the use or possession of marijuana. The conflict between state and federal law on this issue has created interesting enforcement issues and significant legal hurdles for medical marijuana providers.  less -
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New Jersey Legalizes Recreational Cannabis And Enacts Employment Protections For Cannabis Users

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On February 22, 2021, Governor Phil Murphy signed the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (“NJCREAMMA”), which legalizes the recreational use of cannabis for adults age 21...more

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How New Jersey’s Recreational Marijuana Law Significantly Affects Workplace Drug Testing

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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law three marijuana reform bills on February 22, 2021. The first, New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (A21), legalizes and...more

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New Jersey Finally Enacts Adult-Use Cannabis Law, Simultaneously Addresses Decriminalization and Previous Convictions

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Although it took much longer than expected following New Jersey’s November 2020 vote to legalize adult-use marijuana, Governor Phil Murphy finally yesterday signed several cannabis reform bills into law, including Assembly...more

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Overcoming Months-Long Legislative Deadlock, New Jersey Governor Signs Bills Legalizing Cannabis

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On February 22, 2021, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed three separate bills (A21, A1897 and A5342) legalizing adult-use cannabis and creating a regulated adult-use cannabis market in New Jersey. The governor signed the...more

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Legislation to Watch: New Jersey Makes a Push toward Legalization (and other state developments)

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On Monday, New Jersey legislators voted in favor of a measure that would both legalize marijuana and expunge past marijuana convictions. Many industry stakeholders were relieved last week, when Gov. Phil Murphy and Assembly...more

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