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Drugs Don't Work in NJ will be hosting a FREE webinar February 11, 2025 at 11am - "25th Drugs Don’t Work in NJ Annual Members’ Webinar". This webinar is open to all NJ businesses, organizations, and government agencies so we strongly encourage you to share this information with your employees, friends, and business associates. If you have any questions, please contact Bill Lillis, Drug-Free Workplace Coordinator, at bill@drugfreenj.org or 862-253-6808.

MUST READ: Cannabis Reformers Split After DEA Judge Cancels Hearing

The cannabis legal and business world was divided Tuesday after a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration judge hit pause on widely anticipated and historic public hearings on the merits of a proposal to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana.

• New Jersey Legal Weed Became a Billion-Dollar Business in 2024

The state’s legal weed businesses raked in a total of $1.004 billion in 2024, a 25% increase from the $800 million take in 2023, according to Cannabis Regulatory Commission figures.

• Applications Open for Cannabis Consumption Lounges

The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission opened the application process for consumption lounges on Jan 2.

• Beyond Hard Hats: Mental Struggles Become the Deadliest Construction Industry Danger and Opioid Abuse is a Part of the Struggle

Safety experts are no longer just concerned about the physical hazards of construction work; mental health, substance abuse and suicide are now also being addressed.

• Florida Court Limits Employer Actions for Off-Site Marijuana Use

A Florida court recently held that an employer violated the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA) when it suspended an employee for using medical marijuana outside of work

• White House Office of National Drug Control Strategy Reviews Its Drug Control Strategy: Finds It’s Doing a Good Job

On December 30, 2024, the ONDCP released the National Drug Control Strategy Performance Review System (PRS) Report—essentially a progress update on the Biden administration response to the overdose crisis between 2020 and 2022.

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UPCOMING LEARING SERIES WEBINARS:

1/30/25 @ 11am

"The National Opioid Crisis: Current Trends & Solutions"