ATTORNEY GENERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT DIRECTIVE NO. 2021-1

February 24, 2021

Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark.

NEW JERSEY MARIJUANA IS NOW OFFICIALLY LEGAL – THREE BILLS SIGNED INTO LAW

February 23, 2021

Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. On February 22, 2021, New Jersey Governor Murphy signed into law three bills legalizing marijuana possession and authorizes its sale by approved distributors. The bills and highlights are as follows: A21 – “The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act” Provides for details on…

NJ Marijuana Legalization Bill 12-14-2020

December 16, 2020

Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark

NEW JERSEY ATTORNEY GENERAL INSTRUCTS MUNICIPAL COURT PROSECUTORS TO ADJOURN CASES INVOLVING SMALL AMOUNTS OF MARIJUANA POSSESSION

December 1, 2020

Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark On November 25, 2020, New Jersey’s Attorney General Gurbir Grewal provided guidance for prosecutors in relation to marijuana cases that are pending. This guidance came after New Jersey voters elected to amend the New Jersey Constitution to legalize marijuana. The Attorney General advised all municipal, county, and…

NEW JERSEY VOTES TO LEGALIZE MARIJUANA – BUT IT’S NOT LEGAL YET!

November 13, 2020

SENATE INTRODUCES PROPOSED BILL Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark On November 5, 2020, the 219th Legislature introduced Senate, No. 21, sponsored by Senators Nicholas P. Scutari and Stephen M. Sweeney, detailing a regulation structure for marijuana legalization.  Most of the provisions of the proposed bill relate to establishing the oversight committees and…

Nj Senate Proposed Marijuana Legislation 21_I1(1)

November 10, 2020

Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark

Interim Guidance on Constitutional Amendment Legalizing Cannabis

November 6, 2020

Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark

‘It Won’t Happen Overnight’: What’s Next for Cannabis in NJ

November 6, 2020

Sen. Nicholas Scutari said he hopes that by spring 2021, “the medical facilities will be able to start selling to the general public. I don’t see why they can’t.” By Suzette Parmley | November 05, 2020 at 10:18 AM Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. The ballot initiative to legalize adult-use cannabis in New Jersey passed easily…

Clearing marijuana offenses in N.J. is coming — if Murphy signs bill this time

December 20, 2019

Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. People convicted of marijuana offenses in New Jersey are closer to getting their records cleared, as the state Legislature voted Monday to pass an expungement bill. “This move will make it possible for thousands of residents now and in the future to truly be able to…

Marijuana legalization bills likely ‘dead’ as Sweeney rejects meeting with Murphy

May 12, 2019

By SAM SUTTON 05/09/2019 07:31 PM EDT Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark TRENTON — Legislation that would legalize marijuana for recreational use in New Jersey appears to be dead — at least for now. The Democrat-controlled Legislature no longer expects to vote this month on a package of three bills that would…