New Jersey residents voted to legalize marijuana on November 3rd, 2020. Since then, New Jersey policymakers have had to tackle the task of creating the new legislation around marijuana legalization. This includes the seed-to-sale oversight to adequately monitor the...
Drug-induced homicide and Good Samaritan laws
It seems impossible for many people to think that they or a loved one could face murder or manslaughter charges for a third party’s fatal overdose. Yet, due to drug-induced homicide laws, that is precisely what is happening. In 1986, the federal government passed the...
Are field sobriety tests reliable for marijuana intoxication?
Now that cannabis consumption is legal for most adults in the Garden State, you may enjoy smoking pot or eating edibles without worrying about facing penalties. If you drive when you are high, though, officers may arrest you and charge you with driving under the...
Can a drug violation make a student ineligible for financial aid?
Many college students experiment with alcohol and drugs once they leave for college in New Jersey and get their first taste of freedom. However, experimenting with drugs has the potential to lead to serious, potentially life-altering penalties. In addition to criminal...
Do mandatory minimum sentences for drug crimes work?
Some drug offenses in New Jersey carry a mandatory minimum sentence. What this means is when the judge sentences you, he or she has no leeway and must hand down the sentence stated in the law. There are mandatory minimum sentences for various types of drug crimes,...
Do you qualify for New Jersey drug court?
If you face charges for driving under the influence or other substance-related crimes in New Jersey, you might qualify for the state drug court program. This diversion program includes substance use treatment and other recovery-focused services. Review the details...
Out-of-state truckers face drug charges in New Jersey
Authorities in New Jersey have been investigating an alleged drug trafficking organization, believed to ship substances in trucks from coast to coast, for at least several months. The investigation appears to have resulted in the arrests of two out-of-state...
Rehabilitation through the New Jersey drug courts
Although New Jersey law still imposes strict penalties for drug possession, the trend over the past few decades has been towards rehabilitation rather than punishment. This article will briefly examine the current possible consequences of a possession conviction, and...
New Jersey police arrest 24 people during drug sweep
A year-long investigation involving the New Jersey State Police and more than 20 local police departments has led to the arrests of 24 individuals and the takedown of a major drug distribution network. The arrests were made on Dec. 19 when police executed search...
New Jersey drug investigation leads to seizures and arrests
Prosecutors in New Jersey say that an investigation of heroin distribution in Middlesex and Somerset Counties that involved multiple agencies has led to more than two dozen suspects being arrested. Representatives of the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office and the...
