Lake Como man charged with dealing drugs in a school zone
A Lake Como man is sitting in the Monmouth County Jail after police executed a search warrant and found a slew of drugs in his Belmont Avenue home, which is also in a school zone.
Marijuana
Legalize marijuana banking and credit cards, Menendez says
Legislation would remove the fear of federal retaliation for banks that do normal business transactions with legal marijuana businesses.
Marijuana legalization could require 100 new growing sites in NJ
The state Health Department projects 2 million square feet of cultivation space would be needed to get adult-use recreational marijuana started.
Two Bayville residents found with over five pounds of marijuana
Two Bayville residents are facing charges after investigators found that they made a substantial profit dealing marijuana in Ocean County.
NJ State Police not ready for possible 183K weed expungements
If deleting marijuana convictions is made easier along with legalization, the courts estimate that more than 180,000 people could be newly eligible to apply.
NJ stops training police dogs to sniff out marijuana
New Jersey has halted training state police dogs to sniff out pot.
Lawmakers question plan for significant hike in NJ gun fees
Lawmakers expressed resistance at a budget hearing Wednesday to Gov. Phil Murphy’s plan to raise gun taxes and fees by just over $9 million.
‘No’ or ‘not yet?’ Legal pot backers renew push for vote ASAP
After missing Monday's self-imposed deadline for voting on marijuana legislation, Gov. Phil Murphy and lawmakers say talks will continue to tweak the bill.
UP IN SMOKE: Legal marijuana bill canceled, didn’t have the votes
It's not clear when, or if, the Legislature will vote again.
Four Ocean County residents tied to illegal drug activity
Four Ocean County residents are facing a hefty sum of charges following their arrests for the distribution of illegal drugs in the area.