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Governor Christie Gives Medical Marijuana a Green Light
After placing medical marijuana on the backburner for three months, and leaving many people suspicious that it would never come to fruition, Governor Chris Christie has given state officials the ok to get the program up in running, possibly by … Continue reading
Unintended Consequences of New Ban on Drug Convicted School Board Members
Forty years after a drug conviction, Rasheed Abdul-Haqq is in his second term serving on the local Plainfield school board. But he stands to lose this position because of a new law that bans people convicted of certain crimes from … Continue reading
New Jersey Criminal Code Called Contradictory and Confusing
In an effort to point out glaring problems with the New Jersey criminal code, the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) released a study this week outlining some of the offenses and related penalties and how the public views their rationality. What … Continue reading
NJ Weedman Case in Court
The Weedman is back in New Jersey to challenge the states marijuana laws, and try to keep himself out of jail. He faces charges of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, after a car stop in April 2010.
NJ Lawmakers Seek to Ban “Bath Salts”
In a wave of legislation crossing the country, New Jersey might be the next state to ban what’s commonly sold as “bath salts” but is described as some to be a synthetic drug more dangerous than methamphetamines. Both the state … Continue reading
One Year Later, Medical Marijuana Still Tied Up in NJ Legislature
Last year, New Jersey voters made their state the 14th to legalize medical marijuana. But those in need of the beneficial effects of the plant still aren’t able to legally purchase it within the state. Lawmakers have debated and quibbled … Continue reading
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Charges of Drug Trafficking HIV Medication for Fairview, NJ Man
It isn’t so rare to hear of prescription drug charges in the local courts. From possessing a prescription drug that wasn’t lawfully prescribed to you to forging prescriptions, these offenses seem to becoming more and more prevalent. It is rare, … Continue reading
New Jersey Calling Drug Courts a Success
A recently released report is touting the success of the decade old New Jersey drug court system. Many have long thought helping drug offenders rather than simply locking them up was the key to reducing recidivism and the new Department … Continue reading
NJWeedman Pleads Not Guilty to Drug Possession & Distribution
Edward Forchion, known as “NJWeedman”, plead not guilty to charges of third-degree possession with the intent to distribute and fourth-degree possession of drug paraphernalia in Burlington County Superior Court.
Prescription Drug Drop-Off (Operation Medicine Cabinet)
Last year, New Jersey officials collected about 9,500 pounds of medications—prescription and over the counter medications that may have otherwise been sold or used on the black market. This year they hope to surpass that weight with 400 New Jersey … Continue reading