The Real Map of New Jersey

Some people might think that this sociographical map of New Jersey is not funny, racially insensitive, “unfortunate” and shows “the worst possible side of things,” but Reddit enjoyed it so much that Rutgers University graduate/research assistant Joe Steinfeld has come forward as the creator. While New Yorkers are fine with observing Jersey from over here, this gent is all up in there, supposedly, so he’s going to tell you which are the parts for “Executives living in mansions with Mercedes Benzes,” “Sad black people and misguided tourists” and “Russians, Polacks and Toxic Fume” (ahem!) and also “Where they filmed Clerks.” (Click to enlarge) Read more »

New Jersey Finally Enacts Medical Weed Law

Back in January of 2010, then Governor John Corzine signed a bill before he left office, making New Jersey the 14th state in the U.S. to legalize medical weed. Despite all that heavy lifting, incoming Governor Chris Christie sat on his ass and refused to move the law forward until now, and by year’s end, six dispensaries are expected to open.

What’s that Pungent Smell on the PATH?

One would assume it’s just New Jersey rubbing off on the transit system, but apparently there’s more to it than that and so the New York Times brought in a professional smeller to sniff around and see if he could identify the source of the noxious odors, which reportedly have been a problem plaguing riders riders for years. Read more »

Governor Christie’s Overly Strict Medical Weed Rules Rejected

Almost a year ago, outgoing New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine signed a perfectly good medical weed bill into law. All Governor Christie had to do was enact it, the heavy lifting was done. Instead, he fumbled it, added language making it the strictest in the nation, and now the state Senate told him to rewrite it, before they do, which could further delay the law that was expected to be implemented in July 2011.

Courtroom Controversies, Starring Cats

Two weird stories in the NY Post involve cats, New Jersey, NYC, and the law. Just one more and we could have a trend on our hands (which are covered with bites and scratches!). Read more »

Today’s News Is Like Crack Rocks in Your Shoes

A three-year-old from the Boston area went to preschool with 17 bags of crack in her shoe. It sounds like the guy who confessed to putting the crack there is covering for someone else. Read more »

NJ Governor Still A Huge Obstacle to Medical Weed Law

Even after former Governor John Corzine and the rest of the New Jersey legislature did all the heavy lifting and passed a medical weed law, Governor Chris Christie butchered the legislation, making it the strictest in the nation. Patients basically need to be on their death bed to obtain it and supporters of the initial bill are now asking the state Senate and Assembly to go back to the original formula.

The Garden State’s Medical Weed Law Sucks

New Jersey’s Department of Health and Senior Services finally got around to drafting rules for the state’s medical weed program and as the MPP accurately notes, they are the “nation’s strictest.” At least they’ll be a good case study for what other states shouldn’t do. Read more »

NJ To Finally Implement Medical Weed Law

After numerous delays by a thick-headed Republican governor and inaction from a pussy-footed Democratic legislature, patients in New Jersey suffering from chronic diseases will soon be able to register for the state’s medical weed program. Now all they need to do is figure out how they’re going to distribute it and pain-riddled adults can expect some relief any year now.