Crafting New Jerseys Cannabis Laws & Regulations

Published: May 23, 2022, 11:58 a.m.

b"Crafting New Jersey\\u2019s Cannabis Laws & Regulations with Fox Rothschild, Fruqan Mouzon, today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice only on The Cannabis Radio. Fruqan helped craft the adult-use cannabis legislation in New Jersey, giving him a very unique perspective on the market in that state. We discuss what his role was and what the process was like writing that legislation, as well as what he believes were the mistakes and lessons learned in hindsight. Fruqan also explains some of the unique aspects of New Jersey\\u2019s cannabis market versus other states with legal cannabis, including social equity licensing provisions in the law. A partner in the national Cannabis Law Practice Group at Fox Rothschild, he played a central role in New Jersey\\u2019s successful effort to legalize recreational marijuana. As former General Counsel for the New Jersey Senate Majority, Fruqan worked closely with legislative leaders to craft the state law that cleared the way for adult-use cannabis in the Garden State. Fox Rothschild is A national law firm with 950 attorneys in more than 70 practice areas and is a true pioneer in the field of cannabis law. Fox was among the first major law firms to embrace the industry and is consistently ranked among the nation\\u2019s top Cannabis Law firms in Chambers USA."