Advocates Fear New Jersey's Legalization Plan Shuts Out People of Color
Although he has fought for legalization, he opposes SB 830, expected to reach Murphy's desk sometime in 2019. The bill legalizes possession and personal use of small amounts of marijuana for adults 21 and older, creates Division of Marijuana Enforcement, and a licensing structure.
“I don't think there's very much diversity in this bill,” Forchion told Weedmaps News. “We know who's going to get the licenses, going to get the dispensaries, going to be able to sell marijuana to the people. I call them the Caucasian cannabis corporations, the CCCs.”