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N.J. lawmakers advance measures to immediately legalize possession

Nov 13, 2020

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Ask your state senator to support S.2535/ A.1897.Good news! Yesterday, the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee approved S.2535/ A.1897. The combined bills would legalize possession of up to six ounces of cannabis! The measure was approved with an 11-0 vote, with one abstention. The bills now await a floor vote in the Senate. Please email your state senator today to ask them to support this important step to implement the voter-enacted legalization initiative. The amended bills would legalize possession…
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N.J. Assembly vote TOMORROW on decriminalization bill

Jun 17, 2020

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Urge your state lawmakers to support reduced penalties for cannabis. Good news! On Monday, the Assembly Community and Development Affairs Committee advanced a decriminalization bill in a 4-0 vote, with two abstentions. You can check out a summary of the substituted bill that advanced here. While the bill is a step in the right direction, it has some critical shortcomings that need to be fixed. It does not decriminalize or legalize possession of marijuana-related paraphernalia, being under the influence…
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