marijuana legalization

New Jersey lawmakers advanced legislation setting up a new recreational marijuana marketplace, which voters overwhelmingly approved on the ballot this month, but differed on key details

A haze hung over New Jersey’s recreational marijuana legalization effort on Thursday as negotiations over taxes delayed required legislation.

It may be just a pipe dream, but Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small is ready to delve into high finance.

New Jersey voters enthusiastically backed the legalization of marijuana in their state, but one popular shore town is strongly opposed. NBC10’s Ted Greenberg has the details.

New Jersey voters supported the legalization of recreational marijuana but it could be many months before pot shops open in New Jersey.

Advocates say legal recreational marijuana could bring 40,000 jobs to New Jersey, but that is not going to happen quickly. There’s a lot of work that lawmakers have to do first, and opponents plan to lobby those lawmakers against paving the way for legal pot, reports NBC10’s Cydney Long.

A nationwide push to relax drug laws took a significant step forward Tuesday

It could be a landmark election year for the legal marijuana industry.

New Jersey is aiming to be the 12th U.S. state with legal recreational marijuana. The question is on the ballot

Mainers are getting their first opportunity to legally buy marijuana for adult recreational use, but a supply shortage is a potential buzzkill. Retailers blame the pandemic and a limited number of licensed manufacturers for reducing the variety of products available on Friday, the opening day. Licenses were issued only a month ago. That didn’t dampen Matt Bourgeois’ enthusiasm for...

Marijuana legalization looked like it was on a roll in the Northeast a year ago. Then legislative efforts stalled, and a vaping sickness stirred new concerns. Could 2020 bring legalization?