Lisa Gora

September 21, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

Psilocybin has seen movement in state legislatures toward efforts of decriminalization, de-prioritization and, in some cases, legalization of its use for scientific and medical research. New Jersey is the latest example of such recent movement.

By Lisa Gora and Natalie Moszczynski

8 minute read

May 13, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

How the NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission is ensuring continued access and availability for medicinal cannabis patients, now that the product is also available to recreational users.

By Lisa Gora and Natalie Moszczynski

7 minute read

April 01, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

Until further guidance is issued, employers should proceed carefully in their application of drug-testing policies.

By Lisa Gora and Tracy A. Armstrong

7 minute read

February 21, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

On March 15, 2022, the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission will start accepting applications for the Class 5 Cannabis Retailer License.

By Lisa Gora and Natalie Moszczynski

6 minute read

January 06, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

The first day applications were accepted was Dec. 15, 2021, marking the first step toward creating New Jersey's personal, adult-use cannabis market.

By Lisa Gora and Natalie Moszczynski

7 minute read

November 26, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

A look at federal legislative efforts, over the past few years, to amend the Controlled Substances Act.

By Lisa Gora and Natalie Moszczynski

8 minute read

October 18, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

The Initial Rules set up the licensing framework and establish a comprehensive rulebook for operating a cannabis business in New Jersey; this article explores some of the highlights.

By Lisa Gora and Zachary Windham

7 minute read

September 06, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

An overview of the DEA's recent actions to allow more cannabis cultivators to provide a broader cannabis supply for research, and the parameters under NJ law through which researchers can be at the forefront of cannabis research.

By Lisa Gora and Brittany Bonetti

8 minute read

July 23, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

A look at the issues underpinning two recent lawsuits brought against Missouri and Maine by non-resident applicants seeking cannabis licensure in states with durational residency requirements.

By Lisa Gora and Chirali Patel

8 minute read

July 08, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

This article explores the initiatives the Garden State has taken to ensure access for such individuals who have ambitions of participating in the new regulated industry, and the plans in place to award recreational cannabis licenses to the historically disadvantaged groups.

By Chirali Patel and Lisa Gora

9 minute read