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New law signed to notify parents of minors caught with weed

Some lawmakers say the changes need to go a step further.

03/26/2021

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New law signed to notify parents of minors caught with weed

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Some lawmakers say the changes need to go a step further.

The legislative clean up continues on legal marijuana. Friday, Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill tweaking the measure so police are required to notify parents when their teens are caught with alcohol or weed. Families and law enforcement were outraged over the initial rule preventing their involvement for those under the age of 18.

03/26/2021

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