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MUST READ: Employers Wrestle with Pot Use by Workers Three Years After Legalization

The use of cannabis is still not permitted in the workplace at any point and it is really crucial that this information be disseminated to employees so that employees are aware specifically of how an employer has to address the issue of cannabis use,” said Angelo Valente of the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey.

  • Over 100 Medicinal and Recreational Cannabis Dispensaries in NJ

It’s almost three years since the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission was established. Another milestone was reached recently when the number of cannabis dispensaries in New Jersey exceeded 100.

  • Bill Would Force NJ Drivers to Provide Blood Sample If Suspected of Driving High

Cannabis experts are concerned about a lawmaker’s attempt to require motorists suspected of driving under the influence of marijuana to provide a blood sample to police.

  • 2 Police Officers Fired for Cannabis Use File Lawsuit After Jersey City Ignored Orders to Reinstate Them

Two Jersey City police officers fired for legally using cannabis while off-duty have filed a lawsuit against the city for refusing an order by the state’s Civil Service Commission to reinstate them.

  • If New Jersey Legalizes Mushrooms, East Coast Could Follow, Says Weed Lawyer

Last month, news filtered out that New Jersey lawmakers had re-introduced a bill in the state Senate, which would legalize psilocybin, better known as "magic mushrooms."

  • New California Bills Would Require Naloxone in the Workplace to Respond to Drug Overdoses

Two bills were introduced in the California legislature to require Naloxone in the workplace.

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