“For decades, our federal government has waged a 'War on Drugs' that has unfairly impacted low-income communities and communities of color,” said Sen. Cory Booker.

The operator of one of New Jersey's original six medical sites is opening its second outpost in the state, and 107th nationwide, in addition to its second Garden State cultivation facility.

New legislation would provide government officials with an additional 60 days beyond the current Aug. 21 deadline to enact an ordinance welcoming or blocking such enterprises from opening and operating within their communities.

NJ Green Direct, Sky High Munchies, Slumped Kitchen and West Winds Wellness received warning letters from the Division of Consumer Affairs on June 15.

The Lawrence Township shop is the firm's final dispensary in the state after locations in Elizabeth and Neptune opened in the last year.

Leaders from Pure Genesis, OCan Group LLC and Garden State Harvest, each armored with industry experience in other states, will provide input and feedback to the Cannabis Regulatory Commission and the public in the hopes of helping to craft a strong state policy.

This is the 18th medical cannabis dispensary in New Jersey serving more than 104,000 patients statewide.

The decision is "further evidence that New Jersey employers need to be very aware that they may be required to reimburse employees for the cost of medical cannabis used as a result of a work-related injury," says Scarinci Hollenbeck Counsel Dan McKillop, who leads the firm’s cannabis law group.

The multi-state operator runs a location in Phillipsburg supplied by the crop of its grow in Boonton, which will now grow product for the 6,500 square foot Essex County store, as well.

The Hackettstown candy giant is looking to stop cannabis companies from using its brand names and marketing in infused edibles.

The Camden Business Association, New Jersey State Chapter of the NAACP, Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey and three additional organizations will work with the NJCBA to share information, conduct business networking sessions, and provide the Cannabis Regulatory Commission and state Legislature with input to help shape the industry's development in an equitable way.

The state Supreme Court rules that an employer must foot a workers’ comp bill for medical cannabis.