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Committee releases bill on cannabis worker conditions despite a dissenting vote over safety concerns
Summary
Assembly Bill A4182, concerning conditions of employment for certain cannabis workers, was released by the committee after supporters filed written slips. One committee member cast a respectful no citing testing and product-safety concerns reported in recent media coverage.
The Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Regulations Committee voted to release A4182, a bill addressing conditions of employment for certain cannabis-sector workers.
Committee staff reported four registered supporters on written slips, including labor representatives from the New Jersey AFL-CIO and United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) locals. No public witness testified at the hearing; committee members moved and seconded the bill for release.
During roll call, one assembly member said he would cast a “respectful no,” citing concerns about product testing and consumer safety. That member said a recent Star-Ledger article found “approximately 30 percent of the tested cannabis is failing safety standards,” and said inaccurate labeling and potential contamination were reasons for his vote against releasing the bill at this time. The committee chair thanked the member for raising the concern and the bill was released.
Recorded votes on the motion to release A4182 were: Assemblyman Turrisi — yes; Assemblyman Ngannemore — no; Assemblyman Egan — yes; Assemblyman Bailey — yes; Vice Chair Freiman — yes; Chairman Atkins — yes. The committee announced the bill as released.
