Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. At the Senate hearing Monday night, Sen. Bob Smith (D-Middlesex) expressed concern that the cost for such training and employment of extra officers would fall on municipalities. The bill would reimburse local costs to train Drug Recognition Experts (DREs) to work in communities and would also…
Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. The new legislation along with an accompanying bill seeks to remedy that by: Dismissing all pending marijuana charges and convictions for amounts up to five pounds; Returning the right to vote to those who are on parole or probation as the result of a conviction for…
Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Gov. Phil Murphy and legislative leaders have reached a broad agreement on a bill to legalize recreational marijuana in New Jersey, according to four sources familiar with the negotiations. “The consensus on the broad strokes is relatively fresh, so the details are still being worked out,”…
Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. A bipartisan bill introduced this week would allow for possession of small amounts of marijuana — but only if voters approve a referendum on legalization. Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi (R-Bergen) proposed the bill, NJ A5138, which would ask voters whether they want to legalize recreational marijuana and…
Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Jake Hudnut is the new municipal prosecutor in Jersey City. He and the man who appointed him, Mayor Steve Fulop, have decided to get out in front of the marijuana debate. Effective Thursday, they are decriminalizing it, allowing possession of small amounts and discreet use. “We…
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer Jeffrey Hark. By John J. Zebrowski As a police chief of central New Jersey community who has seen his fair share of traffic accidents, I want to make clear it is imperative we do not underestimate the adverse impact legalizing recreational marijuana will have on traffic safety within our…
With the changing of administrations in New Jersey, one of the greatest anticipated public policy changes will be the legalization of marijuana. Submitted by New Jersey DWI Defense Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Numerous state representatives and senators have been pushing for the legalization of marijuana, both Republican and Democratic, for the last eight years without any…
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2022 changes to New Jersey statute N.J.S.A. 45:1-15.9.
This memorandum addresses the scope of New Jersey statute N.J.S.A. 45:1-15.9,summarizes the 2022 amendments to that statute, identifies the effective date andapplicability of those amendments, and outlines practical implications forregulated professionals and licensing boards. Background N.J.S.A. 45:1-15.9 is part of New Jersey’s professional and occupational licensinglaws administered under Title 45. The statute governs disciplinary and…