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  • 03.12.2024Activity in the Legislature Addressing Inactive Licenses and Other Reform On January 16, 2024, Governor Murphy signed S4265/A5912 into law, reforming New Jersey’s long-standing liquor license practices. The law was enacted to provide open opportunities for new development in communities, in the hope that craft alcohol manufacturers will revitalize business districts across the state. The law aims to harmonize growth with the substantial investments of existing liquor licenses holders. Reforms include making use of inactive licenses, easing restrictions on breweries and distilleries, and creating new types of licenses.
  • 12.07.2023New Jersey Supreme Court Rules Drug Recognition Expert Testimony Admissible Under the Daubert-Accutane Standard On November 15, 2023, the New Jersey Supreme Court released its decision on the much anticipated issue of whether Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) testimony is admissible under New Jersey Rule of Evidence 702. The Court concluded that the DRE tests, with certain safeguards, may be used as admissible evidence.