New Jersey’s medical marijuana program has made major progress since Gov. Phil Murphy took the helm, adding more than 1,000 patients a month on average, many of whom would not have been able to qualify in the past.
And there will still be a need for medicinal cannabis — to treat children, in particular — even if the Garden State does legalize recreational use, according to New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Shereef Elnahal, who testified Tuesday before the Senate Budget Committee. Legalizing adult use has been a priority for Murphy.