1TRENTON, N.J. – A proposed law in New Jersey aims to extend labor protections and collective bargaining rights to cannabis industry workers who currently fall outside federal labor law coverage.

Introduced by Senators Troy Singleton and James Beach, the bill known as S3139 would establish new rules for how cannabis employers interact with unions and regulate disputes between workers and employers.

The measure, introduced in May, targets a gap that has left many employees of licensed cannabis businesses without the same rights afforded to other workers in the state.

Key Points

Bill S3139 grants cannabis workers union and bargaining rights similar to those under federal and state labor laws.

Employers could face fines of up to $5,000 per day for failing to comply with mediation board

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