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New Law in New Jersey Bars Police From Informing Parents of Child’s Marijuana Possession

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New Law in New Jersey Bars Police From Informing Parents of Child’s Marijuana Possession
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy arrives to speak during a news conference in Trenton, N.J., on Sept. 12, 2019. Eduardo Munoz/Reuters
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
3/3/2021|Updated: 3/3/2021

A newly signed law in New Jersey prohibits police officers from telling the parents of a child charged with marijuana possession about what happened.

S3454 was one of three bills signed by Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, late last month that deals with cannabis, known colloquially as marijuana.
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Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
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Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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