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Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday signed legislation pushed by state Senate President Nick Scutari that will make it easier for a top member of the state Democratic Party to represent cannabis applicants.
One of the highest-ranking officials who can benefit from the bill is Democratic State Committee Vice Chair Peg Schaffer, who represents cannabis clients through her law firm.
Schaffer is currently a board member for the Sports and Exhibition Authority, where Politico NJ first reported she was informed it would be a conflict of interest for her to represent cannabis clients and be a board member.