Another week has come and gone and once again there is no news to report on the status of legislation to legalize adult-use cannabis and expand the medicinal marijuana program.
The scheduled Jan. 10 meeting between Governor Phil Murphy, Senate President Stephen Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin did not happen – apparently a casualty of the the special legislative committee investigating how Murphy’s team responded to Katie Brennan’s rape allegations.
The trio may reschedule the meeting for later this month, according to multiple reports.
Even if that happens, the cannabis bills will take a backseat to negotiations on raising the minimum wage.