“A very tricky realm of employer responsibilities” imposed by the recently enacted New Jersey marijuana law was among updates specific to business when 9th District state legislators spoke live at an online Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce meeting April 21. Otherwise, economic effects of the pandemic have kept the legislative office in touch with the chamber often, to inform the organization on grant and loan programs, among other issues.

State Sen. Christopher J. Connors started the overview by saying the community has been working through COVID-19 in…