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.
Though New Jersey could be less than a year away from legalizing marijuana, advocates who have pushed for that aren’t all thrilled with the proposed bill.
New Jersey is one of just three states that completely ban the sale and use of any fireworks. The Garden State would join the majority, however, with a proposed law that received a unanimous green light from a state Senate panel Monday.
New Jersey lawmakers back from Colorado after checking out that state’s marijuana industry say they saw nothing to deter them from legalizing it in the Garden State in 2018.
People suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, particularly veterans who've served since 9/11, can now qualify for medical marijuana in New Jersey.
Sen. Nicholas Scutari, who wants New Jersey to legalize, regulate and tax marijuana for recreational use, says Colorado's experience bodes well for a similar effort here.
Walter Timpone explained a few controversies to the satisfaction of senators. Final approval -- and the first full Supreme Court since 2010 -- expected Monday.