New Jersey’s adult-use marijuana legalization law explicitly precludes employers from taking any adverse actions against workers “simply for testing positive for cannabinoid metabolites, or for using cannabis, so long as it is not used during the workday and the employee is not intoxicated or impaired at work.”
“Elections decide whether cannabis consumers are treated as constituents whose rights and safety matter or as political afterthoughts. For those who care about cannabis policy reform, this election is not an event to be watched from the sidelines; it is a turning point.”
“Cannabis consumers are not ATMs. As lawmakers continue to push marijuana prices artificially higher, many consumers will exit the legal market — resulting in lower overall tax revenue and weakening the legal, regulated marketplace.”
“Minnesotans already pay a premium tax on retail cannabis products. Raising these taxes even higher will undoubtedly drive prices out of reach for some consumers. This will push consumers back to the unregulated market, thereby undermining the primary goal of legalization.”
“California NORML is proud to have taken a leadership roll sponsoring this bill. Cannabis is already heavily over-taxed relative to comparable products like beer, wine, and tobacco in California.”
“Marylanders already pay a premium tax on retail cannabis products. Raising these taxes even higher will undoubtedly drive prices out of reach for some consumers. They will also hurt state-licensed businesses, many of which have already invested millions of dollars in up-front costs and are still struggling to break even.”
Those who support legalizing marijuana are not part of the ideological fringe; we are the majority. It’s time for us to act like it and for lawmakers to treat cannabis consumers with the respect they deserve.
“As we mark the first three years of legalization in New Jersey, now is the time to both celebrate its successes and reflect on lessons learned.”