Final legislative approval of medical marijuana expansion is likely June 10. Senate tweaked the bill to further encourage the industry's workers to unionize.
Ocean County has a new prosecutor, Bradley Billhimer, a criminal defense attorney based in Toms River who is set to begin a five-year appointment this week.
The legislation would establish civil fines for possession of 10 grams or less of marijuana of $150 for a first offense, increasing to $200 and then $500.
A State Senator in New Jersey is sponsoring legislation that would make the Motor Vehicle Commission inform and test drivers on their responsibilities when interacting with a police officer during a traffic stop.
Nearly five years post Superstorm Sandy, an ever-changing roller coaster of concern across party lines, a growing opioid and heroin epidemic, and easing the burden of higher education costs and more were discussed by New Jersey Senator Robert Singer (30th District) on 'Ask The Senator'.