After months of debate and delay, New Jersey is finally one step away from expanding its medical marijuana program.
Currently, the state has only six cannabis providers for nearly 50,000 patients. But state lawmakers on Thursday passed a bill (A20) that aims to bring much needed growth to the program.
The state Senate passed the bill 31-5 and the state Assembly 66-5 at the Statehouse in Trenton.
It’s now up to Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, to either sign the measure into law or veto it. He’s expected to approve it.
Here’s how your lawmaker voted Thursday: