Marijuana

One dispensary started recreational marijuana sales today, ending a five-week delay. Five others got permission to launch within weeks.

.Though legal recreational marijuana sales have begun after a surprising delay, a Senate panel scrutinized the new industry at a 4 1/2 hour hearing.

Towns and cities that chose to opt out are free to opt in at any time by amending an existing ordinance or passing a new one.

In 2021 alone, the New Jersey Poison Control Center assisted in the medical treatment of more than 150 children who were exposed to cannabis edibles like gummies or cookies.

It was a windfall first day of recreational cannabis in New Jersey with more than 12,000 customers statewide on April 21st.

Now that recreational marijuana is legal in New Jersey, a hot topic has been whether or not police officers should be allowed to get high on their day off.

Now that recreational weed is legal, you don't have to be afraid of buying rolling papers at your local convenience store.

Assemblywoman Victoria Flynn is writing a bill allowing police departments to set policies for off-duty marijuana use, now that the drug is legal and for sale.

The potential economic boon from the at-long-last debut of recreational marijuana sales in New Jersey will also pay dividends for labor unions, as the state law governing the budding industry includes a clear path for organizing the new workplaces.

A dividing line may be forming in the law enforcement community over the use of marijuana.