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• NJ marijuana legalization hung up on 'technical but important' issue, Murphy says

With just a few days left for Gov. Phil Murphy and Democratic lawmakers to fulfill voters' wishes to legalize marijuana, they've gotten hung up on details that could add yet another delay to what's been years of failures and setbacks to bring the drug to the marketplace.

• NJ Marijuana Legalization Bill Is Delayed

The process of legalizing marijuana has hit a roadblock now that the Murphy administration is objecting to legislation that creates the framework for selling the drug in the Garden State in 2021, sources told Patch.

• New Jersey Legalized Cannabis—But Marijuana Is Still Illegal. What Went Wrong With Legalization?

Cannabis became legal in New Jersey on Friday morning, January 1. Or did it?

• Murphy wants tickets with fines for underage marijuana use before he’ll sign N.J. legal weed bill

With two marijuana bills stalled on Gov. Phil Murphy’s desk, his office on Tuesday sent lawmakers a proposed change that establishes minor penalties for underage use after New Jersey legalizes weed, two sources told NJ Advance Media.

• When can I buy legal weed in New Jersey? Here’s what experts think

With the passage of landmark marijuana legislation last week, New Jersey has come closer to legalizing marijuana than ever — but that does not mean the public will be able to purchase weed legally in the new year.

• NJ's cannabis industry is set to take off. Who can play? What do employers need to know?

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is expected to sign two bills before New Year’s Day that will give birth to a new recreational marijuana industry in the Garden State and decriminalize the possession of up to six ounces of cannabis.

• Refusal to Test on the Rise for FMCSA Drivers in 2020

In 2020, American Substance Abuse Professionals, Inc. (ASAP) has seen a dramatic shift in the landscape of drug and alcohol testing violations for Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) with an increase of 40% in violations.

• Bureau of Labor Statistics: Workplace Fatalities Rose in 2019

The number of U.S. workplace deaths rose 2% in 2019 to 5,333 from 5,250 fatal workplace injuries in 2018, according to the most recent Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries released by the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

• Drug Testing Legislation in 2020: A Look Back

In case you missed it, here’s a recap of a very busy year for Ogletree Deakins Drug Testing Practice Group.

• Minding Your Employees’ Health to Boost Organizational EHS

The relationship between occupational safety and health and overall worker health has never been clearer than this year with the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) both in communities and at the workplace.

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