New Jersey opened its medical marijuana registry in August 2012. Since then 6,960 patients and 631 caregivers had received approval to take part in the program as of March.
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TRENTON — New Jersey could reap $300 million a year in sales tax revenue by legalizing marijuana for recreational use, according to a new report by supporters of the effort.
TRENTON, N.J. -- With a nod to Whoopi Goldberg, lawmakers in New Jersey announced legislation that would loosen the state's strict medical marijuana law to allow women to get pot-based products to ease menstrual cramps.
ATLANTIC CITY — Two days after lawmakers held the first public hearing discussing the idea of legalizing marijuana in New Jersey, the top four leaders of the state Legislature were split along party lines on how the state should approach the issue.
New Jersey lawmakers are planning a hearing later this month to consider legislation to legalize recreational marijuana use in the state.
The judiciary committee will hear from clergy, health professionals, law enforcement officials and other policy experts on Nov. 16, Democratic state Sen. Nicholas Scutari said Monday.
"There is no question that we need to update our archaic drug laws in this country, and the majority of people support regulating, taxing and legalizing marijuana," Scutari said.
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