NJCBA STATEMENT ON PASSING OF SENATOR RONALD RICE

Trenton — New Jersey CannaBusiness Association (NJCBA) President Edmund DeVeaux issued the following statement today regarding the death of State Senator Ronald Rice:

“I first met the Senator as a budget analyst at the Office of Management and Budget, and later worked with him as special assistant to U.S. Senator Bill Bradley. While there are those who thought Senator Rice’s objections to cannabis legalization were obstructionist in nature, those of us who knew the Senator from our previous years of experience with him knew he was trying to establish the best legislative and regulatory framework possible for New Jersey’s marginalized communities. I will always remember Senator Rice as someone who negotiated from a position of strength – principled.”

About The New Jersey CannaBusiness Association

The NJCBA’s mission is to promote jobs and growth in a sustainable and responsible cannabis industry. Starting with the pioneers in the medical cannabis market to the emerging players in the adult-use space, the NJCBA’s focus is to make certain that decision-makers and regulators understand and respect the needs of the CannaBusiness community and that our community remain responsible corporate citizens.