NJ Marijuana Enters Weird, Legal Limbo – Is It OK To Smoke Yet?
The Garden State is jumping feet-first into 2021, and with a historic vote to legalize marijuana in the rearview mirror, some New Jersey residents may have an urgent question that needs answering: Can I legally smoke a joint to ring in the new year?
The short answer is – not yet.
When New Jersey residents voted in the 2020 general election, they cast ballots for a constitutional amendment to legalize recreational cannabis in the state, which already has a booming medical marijuana program. That amendment takes effect on Jan. 1, 2021.