New Jersey
As announced in December, residents of the Garden State will be voting on a constitutional amendment come November to legalize recreational marijuana. This ballot initiative was made possible by New Jersey's Senate and its Assembly, voting 24-16 and 49-24, respectively, to allow the state's residents to decide the future of cannabis in the Garden State.
Here's the question that'll be appearing on New Jerseyans ballots:
Do you approve amending the Constitution to legalize a controlled form of marijuana called "cannabis"? Only adults at least 21 years of age could use cannabis. The State commission created to oversee the State's medical cannabis program would also oversee the new, personal use cannabis market. Cannabis products would be subject to the State sales tax. If authorized by the Legislature, a municipality may pass a local ordinance to charge a local tax on cannabis products.
While it's not in the least bit surprising to see New Jersey pushing the legalization narrative, especially considering that it's traditionally a left-leaning state (Democrats have a more positive view of cannabis than Republicans), it's a bit of a shock that residents will be voting on the measure.
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