New Jersey A299 increases penalties for smoking cannabis or marijuana on public beaches.

New Jersey A299 establishes increased penalties for smoking cannabis or marijuana on public beaches. The bill raises the fine for the first offense to $500, the second offense to $1,000, and subsequent offenses to $1,500. The penalties for smoking cigarettes on public beaches remain unchanged. The bill aims to deter smoking of cannabis and marijuana on public beaches, addressing enforcement challenges due to the legalization of recreational cannabis and decriminalization of marijuana in New Jersey.

New Jersey A299 increases penalties for smoking cannabis or marijuana on public beaches.

New Jersey A299 establishes increased penalties for smoking cannabis or marijuana on public beaches. The bill raises the fine for the first offense to $500, the second offense to $1,000, and subsequent offenses to $1,500. The penalties for smoking cigarettes on public beaches remain unchanged. The bill aims to deter smoking of cannabis and marijuana on public beaches, addressing enforcement challenges due to the legalization of recreational cannabis and decriminalization of marijuana in New Jersey.