Effort Supporting Legalization of Marijuana Launches in New Jersey
‘New Jersey Cannabis Industry Association’ aims to build support for legislation and acannabis-based economy
Trenton, New Jersey – Today marked the launch of the New Jersey Cannabis Industry
Association (NJCIA). The NJCIA was created to promote the legalization of cannabis, as we grow
toward a cannabis-based economy in the garden state.
Founded by Peter Cammarano, an experienced policy expert and the former chief of staff to
Governor Richard Codey, NJCIA will be overseen by a Board of Directors and run day-to-day by
an Executive Director. “In other parts of the country, we are seeing a safe and well regulated
industry that has lifted the regional economy and generated significant tax revenue,” declared
Cammarano. “Our current cannabis laws are ineffective and as a result, New Jersey remains
mired in dealing with the effects of a black-market industry. NJCIA will bring together industry
leaders, medical professionals, and policy experts to build support for this long overdue effort.”
The NJCIA is a nonprofit organization that promotes sensible policy, responsible development,
and growth of a legalized cannabis-based economy in New Jersey. With the increasing shift of
public opinion favoring the full legalization of marijuana, New Jersey is poised to be the
trailblazer for all sectors in the industry. The mission of the NJCIA is to be the advocate for
modern and commonsense change to New Jersey’s outdated cannabis regulations, which will
lead to the legalization, regulation, and taxation of marijuana.
“In the coming months, we intend to dispel the myths and, in some cases, blatantly false
information pervading this issue,” stated Cammarano. “Our goal is to use real data from states
that have a well-regulated cannabis industry to educate legislators and residents of the benefits
and safety of legalization. We have a long way to go to ensure passage, but we’re getting closer
every day.”
With the prospect of a legal and regulated cannabis industry in New Jersey within reach,
industry leaders throughout the region and country have joined the NJCIA Board of Directors. A
formal announcement will soon follow this release.
Further information on the New Jersey Cannabis Industry Association can be found on their
website, www.NewJerseyCIA.org

Contact: Dara Servis
(609) 433-8189
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