The June edition of New Jersey Lawyer is dedicated to key topics in cannabis law as the state responds to evolving regulations and public sentiment.
In the years since New Jersey voters approved a constitutional amendment legalizing recreational marijuana and Gov. Phil Murphy signed sweeping cannabis legislation, cannabis practice in the state has expanded to incorporate nearly every facet of the law. Across five articles by experts in New Jersey cannabis law, the June edition explores a wide range of issues – including regulation enforcement, zoning laws and social equity – that are shaping the practice.
The edition features practice tips to improve lawyer well-being through forest bathing, a writer’s corner to help refine legal writing and career advice from seasoned lawyers and judges. The magazine also includes highlights from the 2025 NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention and an excerpt from new NJSBA President Christine A. Amalfe’s speech from the event.
Here is the full list of articles from the edition:
• Understanding CRC Enforcement: A Legal Overview of Cannabis Regulation in New Jersey –By Darren Gelber
• Rescheduling Cannabis: Legal Challenges and Potential Outcomes – By Seth R. Tipton and Sarah Powell
• Municipal Discretion, Resident Opposition, Lawsuits Fuel Zoning and Licensing Battles Under CREAMMA – By Mollie Hartman Lustig
• How New Jersey’s Social Equity Excise Fee Structure Challenges the Industry – By Sarah Trent and Tim Weigand
• A Right Without a Remedy? The Uncertain Enforcement of CREAMMA’s Employment Provisions – By Ruth A. Rauls and Timothy D. Intelisano
The full issue of New Jersey Lawyer is available on njsba.com.