Voters, not lawmakers, to decide marijuana legalization in 2020
Marijuana legalization still lacks the votes needed to pass the Senate, so it'll be decided as a constitutional amendment in the 2020 election.
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NJ cops making more marijuana arrests — up 32%
It showed nearly 38,000 arrests for cannabis possession, distribution or both in 2017.
Brick Police arrest four for suspicious activity following sting
Three Ocean County residents and one from Passaic County are facing charges out of Brick following the latest police sting near the Wawa on Brick Boulevard.
Red Bank basketball coach charged with sexual assault of a minor
A youth league basketball coach in Red Bank has been charged with multiple offenses including the sexual assault of a minor.
Teens today more likely to smoke marijuana than tobacco
More teens are using marijuana and alcohol than smoking cigarettes, according to a study from the University of Nebraska College of Public Health.
Manchester Police find two men in possession of heroin at traffic
Two Mercer County residents found themselves in trouble on the other side of the state after police in Manchester found them with heroin at a traffic stop on Route 517 near Commonwealth Boulevard.
Toms River man sentenced to six-years for dealing drugs
A Toms River man who admitted via a guilty plea to dealing heroin, cocaine and marijuana that he stashed at homes in the township and in Lakewood has now been sentenced for distributing those narcotics.
Atlantic City man found with more than 500 bags of heroin in LEH
An Atlantic City man has some explaining to do after police in Little Egg Harbor found him with more than 500 bags of heroin, nine bags of crack-cocaine, marijuana and a scale during a traffic stop.
Keansburg man found guilty of murder in marijuana robbery
A Keansburg man now faces 30 years to life in prison after a Monmouth County jury found him guilty of killing a 20-year-old last year.
Police make 87 motor vehicle stops in and around Six Flags
While fright fest was taking place inside of Six Flags Great Adventure last Friday night, police were making arrests for scary things going on in the parking lot.