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Gov. Murphy Announces Marijuana Legalization Commission

MMP News AuthorNovember 6, 2020

Hero Cops Reunited With Teen They Saved From Life-Threatening CrashIt was a dramatic rescue of the summer that helped save the life of 17-year-old Rebecca Kiffin. She was pinned between two SUVs, one of them on fire. CBS2’s Kevin Rincon reports. 3 hours ago NYPD Searches For Armed Subway RobberPolice ... Read More

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Announces Appointments To Cannabis Regulatory Commission

MMP News AuthorNovember 6, 2020

TRENTON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — New Jersey is taking steps toward establishing rules for recreational marijuana now that voters approved a measure to make it legal in the Garden State. Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday announced appointments to the Cannabis Regulatory Commission. It will provide oversight to New Jersey’s marijuana marketplace. ... Read More

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy names head of cannabis panel to set up legal weed

MMP News AuthorNovember 6, 2020

NEW JERSEY — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday named his associate counsel to lead the commission that will oversee the state’s new recreational marijuana marketplace. Dianna Houenou, who serves as legal counsel to Murphy’s administration, will chair the Cannabis Regulatory Commission. Before working in Murphy’s administration, Houenou was ... Read More

Gov Cuomo says marijuana should be legalized in New York in 2021

MMP News AuthorNovember 6, 2020

Gov Cuomo says marijuana should be legalized in New York because the state needs the money to rebuild after the coronavirus pandemic – just days after New Jersey voted in favor of it Governor Andrew Cuomo says marijuana should be legalized in New York in 2021 Cuomo said he expected ... Read More

NY Gov. Cuomo says pressure on state lawmakers to legalize marijuana: WSJ

MMP News AuthorNovember 6, 2020

Fox Business Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that the pressure is on New York state lawmakers to legalize marijuana after voters in neighboring New Jersey approved a referendum this week that lets adults use the drug recreationally. Ticker Security Last Change ... Read More

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is ‘highly confident’ marijuana will be legalized

MMP News AuthorNovember 3, 2020

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Tuesday he’s “highly confident” that voters will green-light a bill legalizing weed in the Garden State. In an interview with radio station Hot 97, Murphy said the measure — which allows people over age 21 to use marijuana recreationally — will unclog the state’s ... Read More