to the New Jersey State Democratic Committee. Porrino also represented Murphy’s administration after several people in the governor’s inner circle, including Platkin, were criticized for their response to allegations that a top campaign staffer raped a volunteer.
Multiple employees at Curaleaf and the United Food and Commercial Workers, the union that represents the largest share of cannabis employees in New Jersey,Curaleaf cut the grow facility was because workers were in the process of unionizing. Curaleaf denies this. On the other side of the argument, Porrino contended in legal filings that three no votes should have been required along with a separate administrative hearing.Sources said the Attorney General’s Office, which represents all state agencies in court challenges, advised the commission prior to the second vote. But nobody is giving a reason for why the commission reversed course. The Attorney General’s Office and the governor’s office declined comment.
Under New Jersey law, traditionally any action taken by a state agency can be appealed to the state appellate division. In such cases, it is possible judges can issue stays that would delay a commission’s decision until it was decided in court, a process that can take months or even longer. While the commission reversed course, its members stressed the regulators will continue to press Curaleaf on labor issues. During the emergency meeting when the CRC’s decision was reversed, Houenou issued a statement on what the commission would look for.