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Official launch of NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission
Clip: 4/12/2021 | 6m 8sVideo has Closed Captions
The cannabis commission's goal is to set the guidelines for who can sell what, and how.
The five-member Cannabis Regulatory Commission has broad authority in shaping the structure for both, from granting licenses for new pot businesses to deciding how to spend tax dollars. Wrangling over the framework took months; then came sharp criticism from social justice groups about the racial makeup of the commission.
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NJ Spotlight News
Official launch of NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission
Clip: 4/12/2021 | 6m 8sVideo has Closed Captions
The five-member Cannabis Regulatory Commission has broad authority in shaping the structure for both, from granting licenses for new pot businesses to deciding how to spend tax dollars. Wrangling over the framework took months; then came sharp criticism from social justice groups about the racial makeup of the commission.
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Jersey City staffers return to work sites May 3
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Clip: 4/12/2021 | 3m 55s | Mayor Fulop says backlogs are building in offices like tax collection and vital records. (3m 55s)
Menendez, Pascrell push for student loan forgiveness
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Clip: 4/12/2021 | 3m 8s | NJ Congress members push for student loan forgiveness as a part of Biden's relief plan. (3m 8s)
Millions in new funds will go to NJ small businesses
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Clip: 4/12/2021 | 2m 48s | Businesses and nonprofits will be able to apply for grants later this month. (2m 48s)
Newark schools reopen with hybrid learning plan
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Clip: 4/12/2021 | 55s | About 40% of the district’s 39,000 students chose to return for in-person learning. (55s)
NJ prison oversight official to resign after investigations
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Clip: 4/12/2021 | 58s | Prison ombudsman Dan DiBenedetti resigns after Edna Mahan abuse investigations. (58s)
Why is vaccine equity still lagging in New Jersey?
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Clip: 4/12/2021 | 8m 34s | Racial gaps persist in the effort to put shots in the arms of Black and brown residents. (8m 34s)
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