NJ marijuana legalization: How legal weed states get around federal ban on marijuana
It's the problem faced by every single marijuana dispensary in the nine states that already sell marijuana for recreational purposes.
The fact is, "legal weed" isn't entirely legal. And if New Jersey legalizes marijuana, it will come with unique challenges — and solutions — for those looking to find success in cannabis.
The U.S. Department of Justice still considers marijuana a "Schedule 1" drug, a classification that indicates it has no medicinal value, despite 29 states having some kind of medical marijuana program.