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New Jersey legalized recreational marijuana in April. Cannabis companies were soon fined for not catering to medical patients

New Jersey fined some of the U.S,’s largest marijuana companies for violating rules put in place when the state started sales of recreational pot in April. Curaleaf Holdings Inc. and four other dispensaries with locations in New Jersey processed almost 3,200 recreational…

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New Jersey lawmakers seek to curb cannabis use

As New Jersey nears the end of its first month of legal recreational marijuana sales, lawmakers have introduced a series of bills aimed at restricting what types of workers can use cannabis off the job. One measure (S2518), sponsored by…

No, you can’t buy marijuana in New Jersey and bring it back to Pennsylvania. Here’s why.

So you’ve heard the news? Recreational marijuana is now legal to buy in New Jersey as an adult. On the first day of sales, more than 12,000 customers bought nearly $1.9 million of recreational cannabis. But what if you don’t…

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Can N.J. cops smoke weed now that it’s legal? It’s complicated.

The sale of recreational marijuana began just over a week ago in New Jersey and already public officials are facing issues, including whether law enforcement officers and other crucial employees should be allowed to smoke or use weed on their…

It’s taking longer than expected for N.J.’s 13th legal weed dispensary to open. Here’s why.

Unlike its competitors, the Curaleaf-owned medical marijuana dispensary in Edgewater Park did not open its doors to customers seeking to buy adult legal weed during the state’s big launch on April 21. Instead, a police officer patrolled the Edgewater Park site and…

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Here’s how much people spent on marijuana on first day of NJ legal weed sales

Customers bought nearly $2 million of legal weed for recreational use last Thursday, the first day New Jersey medical marijuana dispensaries were allowed to sell to all adults over 21 years old. According to the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission,…

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Are marijuana edibles legal in New Jersey? State recreational weed law says no. Here’s why.

New Jersey voters called for marijuana legalization in 2020, and now the government officially signed off on the start of legal recreational cannabis sales for adults. You are now able to buy cannabis flower, concentrate, ingestible forms of cannabis that…

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What’s still illegal under NJ marijuana legalization laws? Here’s a refresher on rules

Today, 12 New Jersey medical marijuana dispensaries will begin selling legal weed to any adult over 21 years old. And while that might be the main takeaway of the New Jersey marijuana legalization laws enacted last year, there are very specific restrictions…

The wait is over! NJ legal weed officially for sale at 12 medical marijuana dispensaries

When it comes to legal weed, the waiting has always been the hardest part. There were the hours spent in line, through a cold night that turned cool but pleasant after the sun came up — just for the chance to…

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Why New Jersey isn’t starting legal marijuana sales on 4/20

When the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission announced the start date for recreational marijuana sales in the Garden State last week, you could almost hear the collective frustrated sigh of thousands of cannabis consumers: Why not 4/20? So close, yet…

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New Jersey AG Says Off-Duty Cops May Consume Marijuana Under New Law

Garden State cops have been given the green light to get stoned. New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin announced this week that off-duty officers will be permitted to purchase and consume cannabis under the state’s new marijuana laws. Platkin’s detailed the policy in a memo sent…

Legal Marijuana Sales Will Start Next Thursday in New Jersey

All adults will be able to purchase cannabis at certain medical-marijuana dispensaries starting April 21. The first sales of recreational, adult-use cannabis in New Jersey will start next Thursday, marking the culmination of a yearslong effort to legalize marijuana and…

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Marijuana in NJ: When Will Legal Weed Become Available to Everyone?

New Jersey is getting close to becoming the 19th state where recreational marijuana is sold. Seven medical marijuana dispensaries in the Garden State were given the green light to sell recreational pot at 13 locations in a vote by the state…

Legal Marijuana Sales Expected to Start Within Weeks in New Jersey

A state commission has granted seven medical-marijuana companies permission to start selling cannabis to all adults at 13 dispensaries. A year and a half after New Jersey residents voted to legalize cannabis, the state on Monday gave seven medical-marijuana companies…

NJ legal weed commission delays opening recreational marijuana sales

TRENTON - On any other day, the state's fledgling cannabis industry would be celebrating. The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission on Thursday unanimously awarded the first 68 conditional licenses to adult use cannabis cultivators and manufacturers. The licenses, which include 50…