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Ridgewood NJ, last week, NJ Governor Phil Murphy signed three bills changing the legal status of marijuana. NJ Transit Police want you to be aware that smoking and vaping REMAIN prohibited by state law at all NJ TRANSIT stations, facilities, platforms and means of conveyance.
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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey CannaBusiness Association (NJCBA) President Edmund DeVeaux issued the following statement today regarding the now 107-day delay between voters approving adult-use cannabis legalization in New Jersey and legalization actually happening:
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There are different strains of cannabis that are available and are suited for various purposes. Some are mostly used for medicinal purposes while others are just for recreation.
This is dependent on the qualities that they possess and the effect that they have on human beings. Some of the most popular strains are hybrids.
Grow Your Own Dope
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Demarest NJ, New Jersey residents could legally grow marijuana for personal (micro farming) use under legislation introduced this week by 86 year old GOP Senator Gerry Cardinale.
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Trenton NJ, Last week, the New Jersey state Assembly voted 49-24 with six abstentions to pass the bill (S21), and the Senate followed later Thursday, passing it 23-17.
The bill now goes to Governor Murphy, who is expected to sign the measure and have it become the law.
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Trenton NJ, Acting to implement the public referendum legalizing adult-use marijuana approved by the voters, the Senate today approved and sent to the Governor legislation sponsored by Senator Nicholas Scutari and Senate President Steve Sweeney that will create the organizational and regulatory system needed to oversee the operations of the cannabis industry in New Jersey.
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Trenton NJ, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today issued additional guidance to prosecutors concerning the prosecution of low-level marijuana cases, supplementing his August 29, 2018 and November 4, 2020 guidance.
Continue reading New Jersey Marijuana Possession-related Offenses Adjourned Till January 25, 2021
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Trenton NJ, Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota have legalized marijuana for adults 21 and older, as voters in each state approved their respective ballot initiatives at the ballot box. South Dakota also passed a medical marijuana initiative and became the first state in American history to enact both policies on the same day. The Marijuana Policy Project was instrumental in the Montana and South Dakota campaigns.
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Most New Jerseyans will not see any of the fiscal Benefits that were promised as a result of Marijuana Legalization
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Trenton NJ, Leading Democrat’s are staking their claims in an effort to direct “All Revenues” from legal marijuana back to their own districts. State Senator Mike Doherty (R-23) warned that infighting among Democrats about the taxation of marijuana and how to spend any resulting revenues makes it clear that most New Jerseyans will not see any of the fiscal benefits that were promised as a result of legalization:
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2020 New Jersey Question 1 – Legalize Marijuana Election Results
Election Date: Nov. 3, 2020 | Updated 4:54 AM EST Nov. 4, 2020
1 – Legalize Marijuana
62.56% Reporting
Yes 1,735,73366.9%
No 857,07333.1%
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Ridgewood NJ, The Cannabis Advisory Group (CAG) is a new, non-profit organization that is focused on bridging the knowledge gap between government and business in regulated cannabis markets. The group’s goal is to provide education and guidance on legislative and regulatory best practices for implementing and fostering successful adult-use and medicinal cannabis markets in expanding states—particularly at the local level. CAG will initially direct efforts toward stakeholders in New Jersey and the Mid-Atlantic region.
With all the buzz around cannabis topicals and addictive thc products , you may be wondering if they can work for you. Many find CBD topical creams can reduce inflammation, increase blood flow, and relieve pain.
However, does the use of these topicals put your job at risk? Do they show up on a drug test?
If you’ve ever been curious about cannabis topicals but too scared to try them because of the fear of failing a drug test, you’ll find clarification here.
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Ridgewood NJ, NJ CAN 2020, a ballot campaign with the mission of getting to a “yes” vote on adult use cannabis legalization in New Jersey, has started the next phase of campaigning with the launch of NJCAN2020.org, an online clearinghouse for the ballot question and a portal for building grassroots momentum.
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Ridgewood NJ,Ridgewood Police report that Patrol units were dispatched to Garber Square on June 12, 2020 for a reported suspicious occupied vehicle. Responding officers, Ptl. James Bigos and Ptl. Jack Knudsen located the described occupied vehicle on private property. Upon further investigation, a 21 year-old male from Washington Township, N.J. and a 18 year-old female from Franklin Lakes, N.J. were arrested at the scene for Possession of Marijuana. Both arrestees were transported to Ridgewood Police headquarters, served with complaint summons and then released with a pending court date.
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Township of Washing NJ, a state Superior Court judge has overturned the Twp of Washington’s Planning Board 2018 denial of a site plan for a proposed smoke and vape shop at Washington Town Center. The judge gave the board 45 days to grant all necessary approvals.
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