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05.29.2025
In the News
N.J. Lawmakers Mull Whether to Recriminalize Some Cannabis Sales, Purchases
Recently, New Jersey lawmakers deliberated a bill, sponsored by Senate President Nick Scutari, that would criminalize the sale and purchase of unlicensed marijuana. Senator Scutari explained that the bill addresses unlicensed brick-and-mortar stores as well as drug dealers. Under the bill, operating an unlicensed marijuana business would be a third-degree crime and knowingly purchasing from one of these sellers would result in a disorderly persons offense. Proponents of the bill see it as corrective measure to the black market that has continued to operate after the legalizations of recreational cannabis in New Jersey.
05.29.2025
In the News
Recriminalizing MJ Possession and Underground Legacy Crackdown NJ Senate Hearing Held
The New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee recently held a hearing on a bill aimed at recriminalizing the purchase, sale and possession of unlicensed marijuana. Heady NJ covered the hearing in the article “Recriminalizing MJ Possession and Underground Legacy Crackdown NJ Senate Hearing Held.” Committee members debated both sides of the proposed bill. NJ Senate President Nick Scutari emphasized the looming collapse of the cannabis market if the price disparity between the underground market and legal dispensaries continues. Senator Scutari exclaimed at the hearing, “It is time for us to put in writing that you cannot buy illegal products. You can’t sell it. You can’t do it without a license.” Opposingly, Senator Troy Singleton explained, “We’ve literally taken the free enterprise system out of the regulated market because we’ve limited the amount of competition to a large measure.” He emphasized that the collapse of the legal cannabis market may come from within due to the high pricing practices around the corporate aspect of the industry.
05.22.2025
In the News
Cannabis Legalization Debated at MJ Unpacked Convention
In the article “Cannabis Legalization Debated at MJ Unpacked Convention,” Heady NJ wrote about the cannabis legalization debate that took place at the recent MJ Unpacked conference in Atlantic City. Cannabis industry experts gathered to discuss the challenges and opportunities surrounding federal and state legalization. The conversation explored the regulatory landscape, political hurdles, and court rulings affecting the cannabis space.
