• Jan 04 2024

    A Q&A with NJ-CRC Chief Counsel On What's New for 2024 01.04.2024New Jersey Law Journal (reprinted with permission)
    For the December issue of the New Jersey Law Journal cannabis law column, Wilentz attorneys, Michael F. Schaff and Jennie M. Miller asked Christopher Riggs, chief counsel of the NJ-CRC, to respond to some questions that would (i) provide insight into the operations of the NJ-CRC, (ii) highlight the key developments in 2023, (iii) provide some helpful pointers to attorneys practicing in the cannabis field, and (iv) provide a preview of what is to come in 2024.

  • Dec 13 2023

    Check into Arbitration—Appellate Division Enforces Clickwrap Agreement 12.13.2023New Jersey Law Journal (reprinted with permission)
    Wilentz attorneys Lynne M. Kizis, co-chair of the Mass Tort/Class Action team, and Joseph Carlo co-authored the article featured in the New Jersey Law Journal’s Product Liability & Class Action annual supplement. They review the New Jersey case law on the enforceability of browsewrap and clickwrap agreements in light of the recent Santana v. SmileDirectClub decision.

  • Oct 27 2023

    What To Know About the Cannabis Regulatory Commission’s Proposed New Guidelines 10.27.2023New Jersey Law Journal (reprinted with permission)
    In this New Jersey Law Journal article, Wilentz attorneys Michael F. Schaff and Jennie M. Miller discuss the proposed guidelines the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission introduced on September 8, 2023.

  • Aug 09 2023

    RLUIPA: A Powerful Federal Law Available to Religious Entities as They Seek Local Land Use Approval to Construct or Expand a Religious Facility 08.09.2023New Jersey Lawyer Magazine (Reprinted with Permission)
    Wilentz Shareholder Donna M. Jennings and law clerk Sarah Kennelly co-authored an article, featured in the August issue of New Jersey Lawyer, to examine the land use provisions provided by the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA).

  • Jul 11 2023

    What Happens When a Redevelopment Project Goes Into Default or Bankruptcy? 07.11.2023New Jersey Law Journal (reprinted with permission)
    As the economy has been experiencing stress, it is timely to consider what happens when a Redevelopment Project is heading toward a potential default. This article, co-authored by Shareholders Anne S. Babineau and David H. Stein, draws on experience with the agreements that are used in projects undertaken pursuant to the Local Redevelopment & Housing Law and with the Federal Bankruptcy Law to consider options for trying to keep the important public purpose of redevelopment moving forward despite downturns in the economy.

  • May 30 2023

    Cannabis Business Deductions Permitted at the New Jersey State Level 05.30.2023New Jersey Law Journal (reprinted with permission)
    On May 8, 2023, Gov. Phil Murphy enacted legislation (A3946/S340) allowing New Jersey licensed cannabis businesses to claim state tax deductions. Wilentz attorneys Michael F. Schaff and Jennie M. Miller discuss the new law.

  • Mar 27 2023

    Beyond Cannabis in the Garden State: New Jersey's Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Services Act 03.27.2023New Jersey Law Journal (reprinted with permission)
    This article published by the New Jersey Law Journal, co-authored by Michael F. Schaff, Co-Chair of the Corporate, Health, and Cannabis law practice groups, is an in-depth statutory and regulatory review of the "Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Services Act” (S. 2934), a bill introduced by New Jersey Senate President Nicholas Scutari.

  • Mar 02 2023

    Cannabis Consumption Lounges: Proposed Regulations Released 03.02.2023New Jersey Law Journal (reprinted with permission)
    In their recent New Jersey Law Journal article, Michael F. Schaff and Jennie M. Miller explore the proposed legislative framework to operate a consumption lounge in the state, and set forth some of the anticipated, potential issues that may arise as these lounges become operational.

  • Jan 03 2023

    So You Secured Your Conditional Cannabis License? Beware Land Use Hurdles 01.03.2023New Jersey Law Journal (reprinted with permission)
    This article in the New Jersey Law Journal, co-authored by Michael F. Schaff and Jennie M. Miller discusses the impact of the Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL), which governs how an applicant obtains the necessary permits and approvals for land development prior to the construction and operation of the cannabis facility.

  • Nov 01 2022

    Biden’s Pardon and Its Future Impact on Cannabis: A Federal Update 11.01.2022New Jersey Law Journal (reprinted with permission)
    This article in the New Jersey Law Journal, co-authored by Michael F. Schaff and Natalie Moszczynski, discusses President Biden’s initiative to pardon individuals convicted of simple marijuana possessions to eliminate challenges like obtaining employment, housing or educational opportunities.

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