NJ students may have to learn how to stop deadly blood loss
New legislation requires that districts provide instruction on "bleed control."
Joseph Vitale
NJ could ban menthol cigarettes before FDA decides on national rule
A proposed law that bans menthol cigarettes in the Garden State has been reintroduced and could see legislative action in the coming weeks.
To address high cost of medical pot, NJ programs could cover it
A Senate committee this month advanced a plan to have PAAD, Senior Gold and other programs reimburse participants for the cost of medicinal marijuana.
NJ looks to take on prescription drug costs with new review board
Price caps, drug importations and other options would be studied by a Prescription Drug Affordability Board under consideration in the Legislature.
NJ may drop need for parent permission for student health surveys
Parents could still opt their child out of anonymous surveys about substance use and sexual behavior, but their active permission may no longer be needed.
NJ may reduce penalties for knowingly spreading HIV/AIDS, STDs
The charge would become a disorderly persons offense and apply only when there is intent to infect and steps aren't taken to try to prevent that.
Atlantic City casinos should remain smoke-free beyond pandemic, advocates say
Since reopening to the public in July, Atlantic City's nine casinos have been blocked from permitting their guests to smoke indoors, due to COVID-19 concerns.
Overdose deaths up in NJ in 2020, but only by 1% amid pandemic
The opioid epidemic got worse in late 2019 and through the early months of COVID-19, then improved in the second half of 2020.
NJ closer than ever to banning cigarettes, vapes at drugstores
A bill banning the sale of the tobacco products and electronic smoking devices at pharmacies is headed for a vote by the state Senate.
'School shouldn't end this year in June' — Big changes in NJ?
Summer school and the option to choose to repeat a grade are among the possibilities being considered in the Legislature after two years of disruptions.