For one thing, cities and towns aren’t lining up to support the idea. Over 20 towns have taken action to keep cannabis related businesses outside their borders, while just three towns have said that they would welcome a recreational marketplace.
New Jerseyans may have turned on a dime, having elected the democrat Murphy after eight long years of conservative Chris Christie, who did everything in his power to keep medical marijuana from flourishing and to keep recreational from happening. However, other state leaders are not onboard with Murphy’s liberal stance on cannabis, and their votes matter.