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New Jersey Lawmakers File Bill Expanding Cannabis Data Collection for Cops

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A New Jersey government official wants to keep track of your entire relationship with cannabis in an effort to tackle stoned driving, the New Jersey Monitor reports. Assemblywoman Shanique Speight (D) wants to create a division tasked with compiling data, such as information on any arrests made for driving under the influence where cannabis is present, through use or possession, in addition to other marijuana-related arrests, dismissals, convictions, cannabis seized, and even adjudications of cannabis charges. The reality of the dangers of driving with cannabis in one’s […]

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New Jersey Gets More Than 170 Cannabis Dispensary Applications On First Day

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New Jersey began accepting applications on Tuesday from individuals hoping to get in on the ground floor of the state’s coming recreational cannabis industry. By day’s end, state regulators had attracted plenty of interest. NJ.com reported that the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission said that by 4 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, it had received 172 applications from individuals interested in opening a cannabis retail store. “Today is the day where the CRC (Cannabis Regulatory Commission) portal opens and applicants who wish to apply for a retail license […]

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