This is starting now. Roll Call.
I will update along below new info will be posted with time stamps. If you want to chime in I'll share some nuggets on Twitter but I invite everyone to login here and post your comments below. I will work to answer any questions you guys have.
Here's a link to listen along - https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/media/mp.asp?M=A/ENCODER-4&S=2018L
Discussing Senate Bill 2703 and Assembly ammendments
Immediately stated no HOME GROW rights in the ammendments at the start.
Sen. Scutari Speaking now
11:11 - Talking a lot about the failed drug war
11:15 - wants to eliminate "drug dealers" speaks about how he can buy Marijuana 2 blocks from his office NJWeedman he is talking about you.. now shifted to under 21 use comments they won't be allowed in these stores then Correctly points out 0 Marijuana Deaths all time.
11:19 - Sen Ron Rice Speaking now with Sen. Cardinale coming up next
#MARIJUANASEXOILS
11:23 - Fears Edibles in the Community?? Negative impact on communities of color.. not enough Social Justice provisions in the current bill
11:26 - Rice states Racial impact statement is missing from this legislation
11:28 - Cardinale released his statement against the bill yesterday available here - https://www.senatenj.com/index.php/cardinale/memo-on-legalizing-marijuana-cardinale-addresses-officials-staff-nj-press-in-advance-of-committee-vote/41456
11:30 - based on that link Cardinale seems like he's well informed
11:35 - Cardinale is speaking now. Fears of Traffic concerns? Marijuana Addiction? calls it a net negative.
11:38 - says Driving while stoned is difficult to enforce
11:40 - wonder if there's been more deaths from Drunk drivers or Stoned drivers?
11:43 - 9% of Marijuana Users become addicted. scary.
11:46 - Tried to cut him short "I'm going to take another 30 minutes errr seconds" laughter
11:49 - Ron's back "You gotta slow down and do the research" he says
11:55 - Info on Rice's racial impact statment
CHAPTER 286 - https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/PL17/286_.HTM
11:56 - heard a MAGA entered on the record
11:58 - a former Rhode Island legislator is speaking now.. missed his name.
- Patrick Kennedy was the speaker
12:02 - speaking about the concerns with minors having increased access to marijuana edibles.
12:06 - some vigorous back forth here with the Chairman and this guy over banning Alcohol in New Jersey lololololooolololol
12:10 - Dianna Houenou from ACLU-NJ speaking now about the great disparity in arrests in New Jersey ... and she's getting the wrap it up eed
12:13 -speaks on the Need for expungments and Social Justice provisions.. 88 people will be arrested for Cannabis possesion today. Need for openness and transparency on this process.
12:15 - MAGA guy asks why not Decriminalization instead of Legalization??
12:19 - Question from Kevin Rooney for Dianna if the ACLU supports Rice's Racial Impact study.. long answer. not sure how they stand. really. he tries to pin her down on the yes or no.. couldn't do it.
12:22 - Long list of those stated in favor of committee now. Kate Bell Ken Wolski about 20 others I couldn't catch.. and now a list of opposed no need to testify as well.
12:30 - Prohibitionists keep harping on Stoned Driving as a cause of accidents.
12:32 - Ocean County Sheriff Mastronardy speaking now about how Colorado needs to go to Wyoming to get new Cops now haha
12:34 - Why can't these cops just mean what they really say.. they like their jobs. you're right it is about money. on all sides. no doubt.
12:38 - Sheriffs Assoc would much rather keep arresting 88 people per day protecting thier bottom line
12:42 - Scutari contesting the law enforcement points against legalization regarding Drug Recognition Experts
12:47 - very curious to know how many people have been arrested in the state last year for DUI for Cannabis and for Alcohol
12:48 - We have video link here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lASpGvVz9fo
12:49 - Assmbleyman Holley griling this clown right now over the disparity in Marijuana Arrests for People of Color
12:52 - Continues Grilling him and the clown has no answers "This Keeps you in Business" he says. about the money.
12:55 - Dannielsen picks up where Jamal left off chair got pissed gavel banging ensues clown spits a bunch of nonsense
1:04 - more talk about the costs of increased DRE officers. news flash stoned driving is not a problem. drunk driving is.
1:11 - Sen Singleton again pointing out to the Law Enforcement panel the increased arrests. ends his point. cop tries to respond. "I didn't ask you a question" nicely said sir
1:15 - "The Day is getting long. 3 minutes please"
1:18 - Juan Cartagena speaking now on his history regarding past Marijuana Arrests
1:20 - Scott Rudder from the New Jersey CannaBusiness Association speaking now about the ancient origins of Cannabis as a medicine and how the majority of Americans now support legal Marijuana
1:23 - Monica Tang speaking now
1:32 - I just found out there's no lunch break huh
1:37 - Dean Dafis - Maplewood township committee one of the few municipalities in favor of Marijuana
1:42 - more questions about testing for Cannabis Impairment in drivers. there is no test for that.
1:53 - Tim? Where is Tim??
2:02 - Dara Servis speaking now from NJCIA
2:05 - Hugh O'Beirne speaking about the small business opportunities to minorities in this bill hmmmm
2:07 - Leo Bridgewater co-founder CannaGather NJ speaking right now.
2:09 - talking about how the Cannabis industry in this state is already in motion and the roots of Marijuana Arrests
2:11 - I will go back add links tags and make any corrections needed once this wraps up.
Reducing time to 2 mins now.
2:36 - Had to take a quick break NJ Weedman looks to be up next give hell Ed!
2:40 - NJ Weedman is opposed to this bill for a few reasons.. no religious exemption. lack of diversity. speaks to how he will openly challenge the law "selling weed like the white guys"
2:48 - Committee Chair announces that the current panel of two will be the last to testify today
Moura Nelson speaking now.
2:52 - Mentions Home Grow rights that really was not spoken about much today really. fait au complete
2:55 - Someone from Ease speaking in favor of the legislation missed his name originally.
2:56 - Testimony is completed.
3:01 - Motion on the bill Sweeney says members can speak after the vote. O'Scanlon votes No.
3:04 - Dawn Marie Addiego abstains. Thompson votes No.
3:07 - Sen. Oroho votes No. Sen. Bucco votes No.
3:09 - Sen. Sarlo abstains.
3:11 - Sen. Sweeney speaking now.
3:13 - Speaks to the desire to "regulate the industry" sounds like Yes.
3:14 - Sweeney votes Yes. Cunningham speaking now indicates Yes vote right away.
3:15 - Sen. Cunningham votes Yes. Sen. Ruiz speaking now.
3:17 - Sen. Ruiz voting Yes. Sen. Gopal speaking now.
3:19 - Sen. Gopal speaking on the Social Justice concerns votes Yes.
3:21 - Sen. Diegnan votes unequivicolly Yes. Sen. Singleton speaking now about the amount of Cannabis arrests. prohibition has failed.
3:23 - Sen. Singleton votes Yes.
3:24 - Sen. Scutari bill sponsor speaking now.
3:26 - speaking about the origins of the history of Marijuana arrests used to target minorities
3:28 - Scutari Votes Yes bill 2703 passes on the Senate side.
3:33 - Assembly voting now. I'm pick it back up in a few.. too much gasbaggery
4:30 - back on this now what did I miss?
4:32 - doh I guess this ended at 4pm. great talk see ya out there.
11:19 - I missed a great speech by Assemblyman Holley. Will find and post a link here later.
