Anticipation growing for recreational marijuana sales in NJ
Many in the Garden State have been waiting a long time to legally buy weed.
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Many in the Garden State have been waiting a long time to legally buy weed.
In almost every state, the old laws about marijuana are being rewritten.
Beginning Thursday at 6 a.m., cannabis can be sold legally in New Jersey for adult recreational use. CBS2's Dick Brennan spoke to Joe Bayern, CEO of Curaleaf, one of seven companies approved to sell cannabis products in New Jersey.
Cannabis is legal for those 21 and older, but some fear with more access to the drug, it could wind up in the hands of more teens.
Recreational sales of marijuana start in New Jersey on Thursday, and with that comes an effort to make sure teenagers are educated on the effects of the drug, especially when it comes to driving. CBS2's Meg Baker reports on some teenagers who are spreading a message of safety.
New Jersey is putting the final touches on its long-awaited rollout for legal recreational marijuana use with sales at select dispensaries beginning Thursday. So where are we now, as it relates to the laws and opinions on the drug? CBS2's Dave Carlin reports.
Cannabis may be legal, but that doesn't mean you can partake at work. Employers can prohibit it and require a drug test.
Recreational marijuana sales begin Thursday in New Jersey. CBS2's Meg Baker reports on what you need to know when it comes to marijuana use and your job.
New Jersey could become the largest recreational cannabis market on the East Coast.
New Jersey dispensaries are gearing up as recreational marijuana sales begin next week in the state. Anyone 21 and older will be able to buy recreational pot at select locations. As CBS2's Nick Caloway reports, retailers are expecting a big turnout.
New York has licensed 52 suppliers to begin growing product on farms.
If you live in New Jersey, you'll be able to buy recreational marijuana next week. This comes as New York takes another step forward on the road to selling legal marijuana; CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
Gov. Murphy said, "This is a historic step in our work to create a new cannabis industry."
Recreational marijuana sales in New Jersey will begin April 21, and New York is taking another step forward on the road to selling legal marijuana; CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
The New York State Cannabis Control Board is holding a public hearing today.
Seventeen months after New Jersey voted to legalize recreational pot, the state's long awaited marketplace finally got the green light. CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
Seventeen months after New Jersey voted to legalize recreational pot, the state's long awaited marketplace finally got the green light.
Authorities say a student at the Patricia DiChiaro Elementary School thought it was chocolate and shared it with two friends on Tuesday.
Police indicate no charges will be filed after the three elementary school students were taken to the hospital.
New Yorkers voted to legalize adult use marijuana a year ago, and it'll likely be another year before fully licensed dispensaries are up and running. CBS2's Kevin Rincon reports.
The Office of Cannabis Management will launch the campaign this morning at 11 a.m.
He said the delay has been to ensure the marketplace is fair, and not just in the interest of big business.
CBS2's Jessica Moore has the story.
In November 2020, New Jerseyans voted to legalize marijuana. Sixteen months later there is still no marketplace.
The state's cannabis regulatory commission is meeting today.
