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May 2, 2022
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UFCW Local 152 Announces Support for Eliminating Casino Smoking Loophole

  President Brian String today announced his support for legislation in Trenton to eliminate the casino smoking loophole in state […]
January 12, 2022
Union Representative Hugh Giordano

Union Rep Hugh Giordano Among NJ.com’s “22 People to Watch in NJ Cannabis”

  On Monday, January 10th, 2022, Union Representative Hugh Giordano was listed among NJ.com’s 22 People, Places, Trends To Watch […]
July 30, 2021
Union Representatives Matte Kane and Hugh Giordano were featured on the Cannabis Power list by InsiderNJ

UFCW Local 152 Continues to Support Cannabis in NJ – July 2021 Roundup

  As Governor Murphy’s August 21st deadline looms closer, New Jersey cities are scrambling to enact last-minute ordinances on potential […]
July 9, 2021
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Local 152 Staff Support Cannabis in Cities Across NJ – June 2021 Roundup

  As time runs out for New Jersey cities to establish cannabis limitations before Governor Murphy’s August 21st deadline, UFCW […]
June 18, 2021
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Local 152 Staff Continue to Support Cannabis at Local Government Meetings Across NJ – May/June 2021

  As time runs out for New Jersey cities to establish cannabis limitations before Governor Murphy’s August 21st deadline, UFCW […]
June 1, 2021
Hugh Giordano speaking at the 5/13/2021 meeting. Photo from Jersey Shore Online.

Union Rep Hugh Giordano Speaks Against Cannabis Ban at Lacey Township Meeting – 5/13/2021

  After attending the April 22 meeting when the ordinance to ban all cannabis operations in the township was proposed, […]
May 28, 2021
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Union Rep Hugh Giordano the Only Person to Challenge Surf City, Barnegat Light Cannabis Ban – 5/12/2021

  On Wednesday, May 12, Union Representative Hugh Giordano was the only person to publicly speak against Surf City and […]
May 4, 2021
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UFCW Local 152 Attends Lacey Committee Meeting To Oppose Recreational Cannabis Ban – 4/22/2021

  On Thursday, April 22nd, UFCW Local 152 Union Representative Hugh Giordano attended a Lacey Township Committee meeting where the […]
April 27, 2021
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UFCW Local 152 Staff Attends Morristown Council Meeting Opposing Citywide Ban on Cannabis – 4/13/2021

  On Tuesday, April 13th, UFCW Local 152 Union Representative Hugh Giordano attended a Morristown Town Council meeting to voice […]
April 14, 2021
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Local 152 Staff Quoted In Van Ness Feldman’s “Native Affairs Quarterly” – Spring 2021

  UFCW Local 152 Union Representative Hugh Giordano was recently quoted in Van Ness Feldman‘s Spring 2021 edition of Native […]
March 29, 2021

UFCW Local 152 Staff Attends Wildwood Board of Commissioners Meeting – 3/24/2021

  On Wednesday, March 24th, UFCW Local 152 staff attended a Board of Commissioners meeting in Wildwood, New Jersey to […]
March 23, 2021

UFCW Local 152 Issues Statement on King Soopers Mass Shooting

  On Tuesday, March 23rd, UFCW Local 152 President Brian String issued the following statement on the mass shooting tragedy […]
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