Amendments to 2C:52-2 continued as follows: or the person has been convicted of multiple crimes or a combination of one or more crimes and one or more disorderly persons or petty disorderly persons offenses under the laws of this State, all of which are listed in a...
Marijuana
Changes to Marijuana-Related Expungements (Part 2)
N.J.S.2C:52-2 is amended to read as follows: 2C:52-2. Indictable Offenses. In all cases, except as herein provided, a person may present an expungement application to the Superior Court pursuant to this section if: the person has been convicted of one crime under the...
Changes to Marijuana-Related Expungements (Part 1)
The following amendments to the expungement statutes were approved by the New Jersey Legislature with regard to marijuana offenses. The amendments for all but two of the statutes will take effect on June 15, 2020. The amendments regarding 2C:52-5.4 (Automated "Clean...
PTI for Marijuana PWI Charges
A recent Appellate decision in the case of State v. Alfred Coursey cleared up an ambiguity regarding PTI admission for defendants charged with third and fourth degree possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute. The decision reinforced a position that has...
Can a Medical Marijuana Patient Operate a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence?
The New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act (better known as CUMMA) has many rules and regulations regarding the use of medical marijuana once a patient is registered and qualified to take the drug. For instance, there are new laws regarding the use of...
Transporting Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana patients have many new rules and responsibilities that they should know about before using the drug as a treatment. For instance, CUMMA has certain regulations regarding the proper transportation of the drug and prohibits a patient from operating a...
Locations Where Smoking Medical Marijuana is Prohibited
Citizens of New Jersey that have been prescribed medical marijuana (and have registered with the State) still have to abide by specific rules and regulations regarding where the drug can be utilized. If the patient consumes the drug orally, then there are no...
Specific Chemicals in Drugs That Could Result in a DUI
When it comes to DUIs in New Jersey, alcohol isn’t the only substance the state considers capable of affecting one’s ability to drive safely. In N.J.S.A. 39:4-50, the statute is very specific about the substances, outside of alcohol, that could result in a DUI arrest....
Medical Marijuana: How to Be Eligible for Treatment
Receiving a prescription for medical marijuana is much different from any other prescription. This medical practice is fairly new in the eyes of the state and as a result, there are many rules and regulations regarding the use of medical marijuana. The new process...
Primary Caregiver Responsibilities Under CUMMA
There are going to be situations where a person who was prescribed medical marijuana may be under the care of a primary caregiver. If this is the case, not only does the person prescribed medical marijuana need the State’s approval to use the drug, but the primary...