Writings by Daniel T. McKillop

Sessions appointment puts legal marijuana industry on hold The trend toward popular approval of medical marijuana and recreational legalization continues steadily forward. A total of 28 states, including New Jersey, have approved or implemented medical marijuana programs, and eight states and Washington, D.C. have approved sale and adult use of non-medical marijuana. In large part, […]

Lessons From Colorado About Marijuana Legalization 2016 appears to be the year that marijuana goes mainstream in America.  On November 8, Montana, North Dakota, Arkansas and Florida voted to legalize medical marijuana, and Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada and California passed measures legalizing recreational marijuana.  In total, 29 states have legalized medical marijuana or decriminalized marijuana possession and […]

How To Apply For A Medical Marijuana Dispensary License in New Jersey In 2010, the State of New Jersey legalized medical marijuana. However, the implementation of the New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act has been slow, in large part due to the onerous requirements placed on patients and alternative treatment centers seeking to dispense […]

Several Key Marijuana Legalization Bills Are Pending in New Jersey Legislature Legalizing, taxing, and regulating marijuana presents a wealth of opportunities for New Jersey businesses. While the state officially legalized marijuana for medical use in 2010, the program has been slow to get off the ground; in large part due to the onerous requirements placed […]

NJ Court Makes Key Ruling Over Receipt of EPA Notice Letter Ruling on an issue of first impression in New Jersey, a New Jersey court has held in Cooper Industries LLC v. Employers Insurance of Wausau A Mutual Co. et al that receiving a General Notice Letter from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pursuant to the […]

Everything You Should Know About Proposed Assembly Bill No 1921 Owners of contaminated residential properties often have great difficulty selling them due to real or perceived health threats associated with said contamination. However, if Assembly Bill No 1921 is enacted into law, owners of residential property contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) may be able to demand […]

Will Legislature pass proposed Amendment to the Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act?  The use, possession, sale, cultivation, and transportation of marijuana, whether for recreational or medical use, is illegal under federal law. However, over the last several years, both Congress and President Obama have signaled that well-regulated state medical marijuana programs should not be targeted for […]

Are “Nicer” Companies More Profitable? Taking a Look at Corporate Citizenship Consumers, particularly millennials, are increasingly considering whether a company is a good citizen when purchasing goods and services. More importantly, they will often pay more for brands that make corporate ethics a priority, whether that means transgender friendly employee policies or environmentally-conscious packaging. As […]

The U.S. Department of Environmental Protection recently announced its national enforcement initiatives for the next three years. Businesses in Monmouth County and throughout New Jersey should be aware of the new priorities and how they may impact their potential environmental liability. Every three years, the EPA refocuses its resources and identifies “the most important environmental […]