Jul 26, 2024 | Acting Mercer County Prosecutor | criminal enforcement work | Deputy Director of Division of Criminal Justice | domestic violence and sex assault crimes | inaugural leader of the Human Trafficking Unit | MCPO | Mercer County Prosecutor's Office | Prosecutor Angelo Onofri | Retirement | sexual and domestic violence prevention policy | Theresa Hilton | violence prevention | Press Release
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced that he has appointed Assistant Attorney General Theresa L. Hilton, a Deputy Director for the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), to serve temporarily as Acting Mercer County Prosecutor.
Jul 24, 2024 | and Marketplace Modernization Act (CREAMMA) | Cannabis | Cannabis Regulatory | cannabis rescheduling | DEA | Department of Justice | Enforcement Assistance | Federal Government | Marijuana | medical benefits | Proposed Rule | Rescheduling | Schedule I | Schedule III | therapeutic | Division of Law | Press Release | Statutes, Regulations & Rules
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin submitted a comment letter on Monday to the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) supporting the DEA’s proposed rule that would reschedule marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act, from Schedule I, which is reserved for highly addictive and dangerous substances like heroin, to Schedule III, in recognition of marijuana’s potential for therapeutic and medical benefits and lower risk for abuse.
Jul 24, 2024 | “Jackpot Intercept” | Acting Executive Director | amended regulations enhancing equal employment opportunity protections | Casino and Employee Licensing Bureaus | Casino Control Commission | Casino Gaming | Child Support Program | complex casino licensing hearings | Division of Gaming Enforcement | horse racing | New Jersey Racing Commission | NJRC | Sara Ben-David | Sports Wagering | Press Release | Racing Commission | Sports Wagering
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced the appointment of Sara Ben-David as the Acting Executive Director of the New Jersey Racing Commission (NJRC), which ensures the safety and integrity of the horse racing industry in New Jersey.
Jul 24, 2024 | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability | Press Release | Public Integrity
The Attorney General’s Office is investigating a fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.
Jul 23, 2024 | Dornoch | Haskell Stakes | Monmouth Park | New Jersey Racing Commission | NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes | Triple Crown Winner American Pharoah | Press Release | Racing Commission
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the New Jersey Racing Commission today announced that the total handle for the Haskell Stakes held Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Monmouth Park set a Haskell day record.