Writings by Daniel T. McKillop

A New Jersey construction company must foot the bill for an injured employee’s medical cannabis under a recent decision by the New Jersey Supreme Court... A New Jersey construction company must foot the bill for an injured employee’s medical cannabis under a recent decision by the New Jersey Supreme Court. In Hager v. M&K Construction, […]

The process of establishing New Jersey’s legal recreational cannabis market recently took a giant step forward... The process of establishing New Jersey’s legal recreational cannabis market recently took a giant step forward. After months of delays, the Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) is now up and running, having held its first public meeting on April 12, […]

New Jersey’s new Stormwater Management Rules mandate the use of green infrastructure technologies to manage stormwater runoff generated by developments… New Jersey’s new Stormwater Management Rules took effect on March 2, 2021. The new rules mandate the use of green infrastructure technologies to manage stormwater runoff generated by developments. “With decades of experience managing stormwater with […]

When New Jersey legalized recreational cannabis in February, it dramatically altered the legal landscape governing cannabis use, including how employers can restrict recreational use by their employees... When New Jersey legalized recreational cannabis in February, it dramatically altered the legal landscape governing cannabis use, including how employers can restrict recreational use by their employees. The […]

New York is poised to join New Jersey in legalizing recreational cannabis... New York is poised to join New Jersey in legalizing recreational cannabis. On March 28, 2021, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he has reached a deal with Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to legalize adult-use cannabis. The compromise legislation, […]

Following a recent Appellate Division decision, NJ can now resume the process to approve up to 24 additional licenses for new medical cannabis dispensaries… New Jersey’s process for approving new medical cannabis dispensaries (also known as alternative treatment centers or ATCs) has been on hold for more than a year. Following a recent Appellate Division […]

Gov. Phil Murphy signed landmark cannabis legislation into law on February 23, 2021... Gov. Phil Murphy signed landmark cannabis legislation into law on February 23, 2021. In total, Gov. Murphy signed three bills. Assembly Bill 21, also known as the “New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act,” establishes the rules and regulations […]

After years of debate and delay, recreational cannabis is finally legal in New Jersey... After years of debate and delay, recreational cannabis is finally legal in New Jersey. On February 22, 2021, Gov. Phil Murphy signed “The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act” (“the Act”) into law, which legalizes and regulates […]

Since taking office, President Joe Biden has signaled that improving the health and environment of overburdened communities will be one of his top environmental priorities… The federal government is about to follow New Jersey’s lead when it comes to environmental justice. Since taking office, President Joe Biden has signaled that improving the health and environment […]

With the recent change of administration, the FDA’s long-awaited enforcement guidance on cannabidiol (CBD) is now on hold... The transition from President Donald Trump to President Joe Biden will result in significant policy changes, and the cannabis industry is already feeling the impact. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) long-awaited enforcement guidance on cannabidiol […]

Robinhood Markets, a free, online stock trading platform, is under scrutiny for its role in the recent market volatility involving stocks such as GameStop Corp. and AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc... Robinhood Markets, a free, online stock trading platform, is under scrutiny for its role in the recent market volatility involving stocks such as GameStop Corp. […]

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is proposing changes to its Vapor Intrusion Technical Guidance (VIT Guidance)… The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is proposing changes to its Vapor Intrusion Technical Guidance (VIT Guidance) that will significantly increase the frequency and number of soil-gas sub-slab (SSSG) samples that would be required […]