NEW JERSEY—While legislators approved a public question for November 2020 to let New Jersey voters decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana, the debate begins anew over legal pot’s potential impacts—from […]
NEW JERSEY—This state may become the 12th nationwide to legalize marijuana—but not until November 2020, when the state’s voters will decide the issue after legislators abandoned efforts during a lame-duck […]
TRENTON—Following the Nov. 5 elections and with two missed opportunities already this year—state legislators are expected to reconsider legislation to legalize adult-use marijuana during the “lame-duck” session between now and […]
TRENTON—A plan for 108 new medical marijuana businesses statewide—with applications available July 1 and due by Aug. 15—also includes a 2% local tax on medical cannabis sales as an enticement […]
NEW JERSEY—While efforts to legalize recreational marijuana now appear to be delayed—possibly to a ballot question in 2020 or earlier—legislative efforts moved ahead last week in the state Assembly and […]
BY MICHAEL OLOHANOF NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS NORTHERN VALLEY AREA, N.J.—A state lobbyist representing New Jersey’s 565 municipalities told approximately two dozen Bergen County mayors on April 9 that tax revenues […]
BY MICHAEL OLOHANOF NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS TRENTON, N.J.—Leading state Democrats backed off a push to legalize marijuana March 25, as support lacked to pass a new state law—but they vowed […]
BY MICHAEL OLOHANOF NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS HACKENSACK, N.J.—Five key statewide leaders—representing advocates and opponents—offered a range of opinions on the future legalization of marijuana in New Jersey, while highlighting the […]
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In 2009, the Bergen Volunteer Center introduced the Fifth Friday series as one of its educational and civic-minded leadership programs that helps Bergen County residents stay informed on topics ripped […]
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