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MUST READ: N.J. police chiefs: The law must prohibit officers from using marijuana

We are quickly approaching the one-year anniversary of when the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) first opened the marketplace for the consumption of legalized cannabis.

• 5 employees OD on fentanyl in N.J. mall parking garage, police say

Five women found overdosed on suspected fentanyl Wednesday evening at Shops at Riverside mall in Hackensack were revived by emergency responders, police said.

• NTSB report spotlights ‘growing problem’ of cannabis and other substances

Although alcohol is a factor in nearly 1 out of 3 traffic deaths, federal and state agencies need to also address driver impairment from cannabis and prescription and over-the-counter drugs.

• The latest on federal marijuana legalization

New Jersey's cannabis industry is already nearing a $300 million market that experts largely agree will hit billion-dollar territory before too long. But what's going on with the rest of the country.

• Trickledown of Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act: Relying on Reasonable Suspicion Programs in Place of Routine Marijuana Testing

One common approach is to treat marijuana use like alcohol use for non-DOT positions.  This relies on a strong substance abuse policy and reasonable suspicion program.

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