Nearly 2,000 New Jerseyans Tell Legislature: Legalize Marijuana through Legislation This Session

Days after plan announced to push ballot question to legalize marijuana, nearly 2,000 signers from New Jersey’s 21 counties demanded legislation that centers racial and social justice.  More »

Advocates Demand Up-Or-Down Vote on Legislation to Legalize Marijuana

In response to the announcement that the Legislature seek marijuana legalization through a misguided ballot measure rather than legislation, New Jersey United for Marijuana Reform, a coalition that includes the ACLU-NJ as a steering committee member, called for an up-or-down legislative vote before the end of the session.  More »

ACLU-NJ Marijuana Data Brief Finds Cannabis Arrests Have Skyrocketed Since Earlier Report

ACLU-NJ’s data brief finds 3-to-1 disparity in Black-white arrest rates for marijuana possession has persisted, and arrest numbers have soared.  More »

ACLU-NJ: Legislators, Don't Leave Unfinished Business – Pass Key Social Justice Bills in Lame Duck

With Election Day over, and the lame session officially here, advocates with the ACLU of New Jersey hope to send a message to the New Jersey Legislature: Don’t end this session with unfinished business. More »