Marijuana is officially legal in New Jersey.
Following three years of failed legislative attempts, tax negotiations and protracted legal battles, Gov. Phil Murphy signed three bills Monday that legalize up to six ounces of recreational pot in the Garden State, NJ.com reported.
“As of this moment, New Jersey’s broken and indefensible marijuana laws, which permanently stained the records of many residents and short-circuited their futures, and which disproportionately hurt communities of color and failed the meaning of justice at every level, social or otherwise — are no more,” Murphy said during an afternoon briefing in Trenton before signing the bills.
Murphy, who promised to legalize weed in his first 100 days as governor three years ago, finally saw his campaign promises realized when residents voted to amend the state constitution and legalize recreational grass in November.
Still, even after the vote, the legislature spent months duking it out over tax revenue, licensing rules and what the penalties would be for people under 21 caught with marijuana. All the while, New Jersey police racked up 2,000 charges for minor pot possession, the outlet reported.
This will definitely fix the pension system and ridiculous high taxes. Good job.
So HOGAN gonna jump and get this done in maryland or continue the corrupt exclusive GOB stanglehold on this industry..you are aware the black market is cheaper in MD? As usual libtards in MD have no clue on how to raise tax revenue. instead they choose to Chase away industries and driveway consumers to other States to purchase products
Home grown still seems to be off the table. Dispensary prices are out of reach for many, and dispensary cannabis is not readily available to many more for other reasons.