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Mar 30, 2022
Mar 30, 2022
Advocacy Organizations Respond to Formation of Legislative Committee to Review Implementation of Marijuana Legalization
New Jersey can be a national leader by prioritizing equity and building a cannabis industry that reflects the diversity of the state. The goals of creating an inclusive industry, promoting racial justice, and beginning to repair the harms of prohibition are too important to be rushed.
Mar 10, 2022
Mar 10, 2022
ACLU of New Jersey Calls for Total Ban on Use of Facial Recognition Technology by Law Enforcement
In comments to the NJ Attorney General, ACLU-NJ and partners caution against the uniquely dangerous threats to civil liberties and racial justice that facial recognition technology poses.
Mar 08, 2022
Mar 08, 2022
ACLU of New Jersey Urges Governor and Legislature to Prioritize Equity in FY23 Budget
ACLU-NJ recommends further funding for pandemic relief, rental assistance, and universal representation and calls for inclusive process in determining how cannabis community reinvestment dollars are spent.
Jan 27, 2022
Sep 27, 2021
Aug 19, 2021
Aug 19, 2021
Advocates Praise Equity Program and Reasonable License Fees in NJ’s First Cannabis Regulations, and Call for Equity Applicant Status and Guidance for Municipalities
ACLU-NJ looks forward to working with regulators to ensure that legalization is true to its promise of social justice.
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