Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill into law on Friday that requires police to tell parents when their kids have marijuana in New Jersey.
The bill, A-5472, "requires law enforcement to provide written notification to a parent or guardian of anyone under age 18 who commits first offense of unlawfully possessing or consuming an alcoholic beverage, cannabis, marijuana, or hashish."
Murphy hinted that the change could be coming earlier this month.
"I spoke to the Senate President (Steve Sweeney) on Saturday and, without getting too much into the weeds, no pun intended, on the notification question, I personally think that's a step in the right direction," said Murphy when asked by a reporter.