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Jersey City Seeks to Control Marijuana-Related Activities
As New Jersey continues to debate the legalization of marijuana, the City Council in Jersey City, NJ, recently heard a measure that would ban growing and selling recreational marijuana within city limits. The measure is one aspect of a plan proposed by Mayor Steve Fulop, which is designed to prevent Jersey City from becoming a... Read More»
Drug Charges: Public Park Zone vs. School Zone
Penalties for drug distribution or possession with intent to distribute are automatically enhanced if you are arrested in a “school zone” or “park zone”. School zone essentially means being within 1000 feet of school property. On the other hand, park zone refers to being within 500 feet of a public park, ... Read More»
Heroin Distribution in Jersey City
Jersey City Police arrested four suspects on Wednesday for allegedly buying and selling heroin in an area of Jersey City known to police as a “high drug and violent crime area,” according to a report. Early Wednesday morning around 9 a.m. police officers in the area of Martin Luther King Drive and Forrest Street witnessed an alleged ... Read More»
Jersey City NJ Growing Marijuana Charges
A 34-year-old Jersey City woman was recently arrested Possession of Marijuana, Distribution of Marijuana and Growing Marijuana – which is the most serious. The female defendant made her first appearance in court today at Central Judicial Processing “CJP” for accusations of maintaining a drug production facility ... Read More»
Bayonne NJ Marijuana Charges
Bayonne police arrested two men for marijuana possession after the two were seen leaving the 16th Street Park and subsequently stopped and admitted to police officers that they had just been smoking weed. Police often patrol parks in the evening and early hours of the morning because they are a popular place for drug use and other... Read More»
Marijuana Arrest in Kearny NJ
Kearny police arrested a defendant for Marijuana Possession, Drug Paraphernalia and Driving While Suspended after he was pulled over on the Belleville Pike for speeding and driving erratically. After being stopped, the officers smelled the distinct odor of burnt marijuana pouring out of the defendant’s vehicle. This obviously ... Read More»