Sen. Nicholas Scutari Archives - Cannabis Business Executive

Bill to decriminalize marijuana in N.J. passes in committee — and is amended to include hallucinogenic mushrooms

November 14, 2020
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A key committee in the New Jersey Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a bill to remove criminal penalties for possession of up to six ounces of marijuana. In a surprise move, an unidentified senator added an amendment to the bill…

Hearings Set for Marijuana Bill in New Jersey

November 26, 2018
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Local municipalities will have the option of levying a 2 percent tax on weed sales for their own coffers, in addition to a 12 percent state tax on cannabis sales, under a long-awaited bill to make the drug legal for…

Marijuana Industry Has New Jersey Politicians Seeing Green

September 27, 2018
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State Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D-Linden) likes to tell the story of the dinner party he attended years ago, when he had just arrived in Trenton. “I said to the table, ‘I’m going to legalize marijuana in the state of New…

New Jersey Senator Introduces Marijuana Legalization Bill

New Jersey governor-elect Phil Murphy doesn't succeed Chris Christie until next week, but already his fellow Democrats have introduced legislation to achieve one of his campaign promises, legalizing marijuana. Democratic state Sen. Nicholas Scutari introduced the measure allowing the recreational…