Yesterday was supposed to be a big marijuana day in Trenton. It wasn’t. Legalization is headed to the ballot next year. Decriminalization is off the table for now.
Here’s a smattering of reaction from an underwhelming day when only one cannabis bill inched forward, A10, to improve NJ’s ghastly medical cannabis program. Assemblyman Jamel Holley invited InsiderNJ to press the YES button. (see pic)
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“It’s no secret that the Senate President (Steve Sweeney) stopped pushing for (legalization) when his buddy Phillip Norcross became a lobbyist for Acreage Holdings,” A demoralized State Street stalwart told InsiderNJ.
(Phillip Norcross’ firm Optimus Partners wields its considerable clout to successfully preserve the medical marijuana cartel model we’re currently living in.)