A lively debate on the potential for the retail sale of recreational marijuana, hosted by Union’s Regular Democratic Club, took place Monday night to a crowd of about 100 people at the VFW Post 2433.
Opposed to the legalization of marijuana, the debate featured Stephen Reid, Executive Director of New Jersey RAMP, Responsible Approaches to Marijuana Policy. According to debate moderator and Township Committeeman Manuel Figueiredo, Reid is the Mayor of Point Pleasant Beach and “an accomplished public affairs and strategic grass roots media relations professional, well versed in New Jersey’s issues.”
In favor of the legalization was William Caruso, managing director at Archer Public Affairs and of counsel with Archer, Attorneys at Law. Caruso is a founding member of the New Jersey United for Marijuana Reform steering committee and a board member of the New Jersey Cannabis Industry Association.