Ken Wolski

.Though legal recreational marijuana sales have begun after a surprising delay, a Senate panel scrutinized the new industry at a 4 1/2 hour hearing.

Initial rules for legal marijuana sales don't allow for edibles that resemble food, but New Jersey is already inviting input about whether to change that.

No sooner was the text of the marijuana legalization bill made public than changes to it started being made Thursday. Backers say it's clean-up, nothing major.

So long as their applications get state and local approvals, dispensaries will open Atlantic City, Elizabeth, Ewing, Paterson, Phillipsburg and Vineland.

The state is aiming for a half dozen more dispensaries.

A major expansion is underway for New Jersey’s medical marijuana program – more ways to qualify, less expensive to sign up and more dispensaries.

Days before a review of NJ's medical marijuana program is due to Gov. Phil Murphy, an Assembly panel voted for a significant overhaul of the program.

Governor says the Christie administration put in roadblocks he aims to knock down to expand to more dispensaries, patients, conditions and doctors.

The clock is ticking on a final decision.

Though there won't be a vote on legalization for at least seven months, a Senate panel heard testimony for five hours Monday on legalizing marijuana in New Jersey.