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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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June 30, 2023 | NJ | S 1615 | Establishes an Independent Board of Experts to Guide the State on Prescription Drug Policy | Bill Passed - House (55 - 20) |
June 30, 2023 | NJ | S 1615 | Establishes an Independent Board of Experts to Guide the State on Prescription Drug Policy | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
Feb. 27, 2023 | NJ | A 3946 | Amends Tax Provisions Relating to Cannabis | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3) |
Oct. 27, 2022 | NJ | A 3946 | Amends Tax Provisions Relating to Cannabis | Bill Passed - House (60 - 6) |
Feb. 22, 2021 | NJ | A 5342 | Specifies Penalties for Individuals Under 21 Possessing Marijuana | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 28) |
Dec. 18, 2020 | NJ | S 3256 | Reduces Penalties for Psilocybin Possession | Bill Passed - House (51 - 23) |
Dec. 17, 2020 | NJ | S 2535 | Reduces Fines and Sentences Related to Marijuana Possession | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 2) |
Dec. 17, 2020 | NJ | S 2535 | Reduces Fines and Sentences Related to Marijuana Possession | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 12) |
Dec. 17, 2020 | NJ | A 21 | Rescinds the Classification of Marijuana as a Schedule I Drug. | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 17) |
Dec. 17, 2020 | NJ | S 3256 | Reduces Penalties for Psilocybin Possession | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
Dec. 17, 2020 | NJ | A 21 | Rescinds the Classification of Marijuana as a Schedule I Drug. | Bill Passed - House (49 - 24) |
Nov. 16, 2020 | NJ | A 1897 | Reduces Criminal Penalty for Marijuana Possession | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4) |
July 30, 2020 | NJ | A 4370 | Repeals Mandatory Minimum Terms of Parole Ineligibility for Nonviolent Drug Crimes | Bill Passed - House (51 - 21) |
June 18, 2020 | NJ | A 1897 | Reduces Criminal Penalty for Marijuana Possession | Bill Passed - House (63 - 10) |
May 30, 2019 | NJ | A 10 | Expands the Medical Marijuana Program | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4) |
Sept. 27, 2018 | NJ | A 1330 | Authorizes Research and Cultivation of Hemp | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 2) |
Aug. 1, 2016 | NJ | A 457 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana Treatment for PTSD | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9) |
June 16, 2016 | NJ | A 457 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana Treatment for PTSD | Bill Passed - House (56 - 13) |
March 26, 2015 | NJ | ACR 224 | Expands New Jersey's Medical Marijuana Program | Joint Resolution Passed - House (42 - 23) |
June 24, 2013 | NJ | S 2842 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana for Minors | Bill Passed - House (55 - 13) |
June 20, 2013 | NJ | S 2842 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana for Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14) |
Aug. 20, 2012 | NJ | A 578 | Authorizes Temporary Immunity for Witnesses and Victims of a Drug Overdose | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
June 25, 2012 | NJ | A 1465 | Reduces Penalties for Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (44 - 31) |
June 21, 2012 | NJ | S 2001 | Expands Syringe Exchange Program | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12) |
Jan. 9, 2012 | NJ | S 958 | Authorizes the Limited Sale of Syringes and Needles Without a Prescription | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 17) |
Jan. 9, 2012 | NJ | S 958 | Authorizes the Limited Sale of Syringes and Needles Without a Prescription | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
Feb. 17, 2011 | NJ | S 958 | Authorizes the Limited Sale of Syringes and Needles Without a Prescription | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12) |
Dec. 13, 2010 | NJ | ACR 151 | Concerning Legislative Review of the NJ Medical Marijuana Program | Resolution Passed - Senate (22 - 16) |
Nov. 22, 2010 | NJ | ACR 151 | Concerning Legislative Review of the NJ Medical Marijuana Program | Resolution Passed - House (48 - 22) |
June 28, 2010 | NJ | S 2105 | Delaying the Effective Date of the Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5) |
Jan. 11, 2010 | NJ | S 119 | Legalizing Medical Marijuana | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 13) |
Jan. 11, 2010 | NJ | S 119 | Legalizing Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (48 - 14) |
Jan. 7, 2010 | NJ | A 2762 | Authorizing Reduction of Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Drug Offenses in School Zones | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 30) |
Dec. 10, 2009 | NJ | A 2762 | Authorizing Reduction of Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Drug Offenses in School Zones | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
Feb. 23, 2009 | NJ | S 119 | Legalizing Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16) |