New Jersey courts have either dismissed or vacated an estimated 362,000 marijuana cases since July 1 and an additional 150,000 New Jersey residents may also be eligible to have their marijuana-related records automatically expunged in the near future.
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New Jersey: Many Cities Opting Out of Retail Marijuana Sales Ahead of Rollout
“These moratoriums only serve to protect and prolong the illicit cannabis marketplace. Time and time again, we have seen that consumers prefer to obtain cannabis products from safe, licensed, above-ground retailers. But, absent access to such facilitie…
New Jersey Courts Vacate Almost 88,000 Marijuana Cases
These are the first of up to 360,000 cases and convictions that are eligible for vacation, dismissal and automatic expungement.
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New Jersey: Governor Signs Enabling Legislation to Cease Marijuana Possession Arrests, License Retail Sales Into Law
“Despite nearly seven in ten New Jersey residents voting in favor of legalization on Election Day, it took lawmakers 111 days following that vote to achieve consensus to enact enabling legislation into law.”
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New Jersey: Lawmakers Advance New Marijuana Legalization “Cleanup” Bill
The measure imposes a civil penalty of $50 for those ages 18-20 caught in possession of up to one ounce, and $100 for more than one ounce of marijuana.
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New Jersey: Lawmakers Advance Legislation Imposing Penalties for Underage Marijuana Use
A5211/S3320 would impose civil fines between $50-150 for those ages 18-20 who are in possession of up to six ounces of marijuana.
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New Jersey: Governor Delays Signing Adult-Use Legalization Legislation
Gov. Murphy is calling for civil penalties for offenses involving use and possession of up to one ounce of marijuana by those under 21.
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New Jersey: Lawmakers Approve Measures Implementing Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization
Members of the New Jersey state Assembly and Senate have given final approval to legislation…
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New Jersey: Legislative Leaders Reach Consensus on Marijuana Legalization Plan
“This legislation will accomplish our shared goals of delivering restorative justice and ensuring that the communities most impacted by the War on Drugs see the economic benefits of the adult-use cannabis market.”
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New Jersey: Attorney General Issues Directive Halting Low-Level Marijuana Prosecutions
“Fairness demands that we suspend prosecution of marijuana possession-related cases while we await direction from the Legislature on the parameters for decriminalization of marijuana and legalization of regulated adult-use cannabis.”
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