recreational marijuana

Recent court decision in New Jersey underscores lack of legal recourse for workers denied jobs over cannabis use.

The message is not to not consume marijuana at all, but just to recognize that once a person has pot in their system, they are legally impaired.

But the same dilemma still exists from before these new rules were presented: Those who garner licenses may not be able to do anything with them if they don't have the cash to move their plans forward.

Demographic indicators such as gender, racial and ethnic background, and income level did not vary greatly when it came to who would approve of marijuana sales in their town and who would not, but geography mattered a bit.

For some, April 21 is just another day. But for others, the legal use of recreational marijuana will open up a whole new world of business opportunities. Here are some business ideas:

Matt Darin, the U.S. president for Curaleaf, on opening day, the "canna-curious" and whether medicinal marijuana costs too much.

Thirteen dispensaries now selling medical marijuana are getting state licenses to sell to any adult starting April 21.

Jersey drivers can also look out for "version 2.0" of the Take Control of Your Destiny campaign, targeting distracted driving, in April.

Even though New Jersey's eventually legal products will theoretically only be sold to adults, they could and likely will find their way into the hands of younger residents.

The majority of owners and employees at entry-level microbusinesses must be from the town or neighboring town of where the business would be located.

If you have not decided already by submitting your ballot, you still have a week and in that time Ocean County Health Leaders are hoping you'll carefully look over the numbers regarding marijuana and its affects on your health and driving.

A global pandemic. A nationwide debate about police misconduct. Murder hornets. "Tiger King." Not even halfway done, the events of the year 2020 have changed our world, maybe forever. In November, New Jersey and America will decide who will be in the White House, leading us for the next four years...