Pa. and NJ Adult Use—How’s That Legalization Thing Coming Along?
n March the New Jersey Senate pulled a vote on Senate Bill 830, a wide-ranging, heavily negotiated bill that would have made New Jersey the 11th state to allow recreational use. News outlets reported that the bill was expected to fail by fewer than five votes, and at a recent Philadelphia networking event one insider indicated that the bill was just one vote away from passing. Lobbyists and bill sponsors are working to persuade hold-out sponsors in advance of a possible May 2019 vote.