Legal weed sales started today in New Jersey. Here's how the first day went
At the RISE Medical & Recreational Marijuana Dispensary in Bloomfield, customers were happy about the opportunity to finally legally purchase weed.
“I’m just happy to be here,” Newark resident Manny said. “Marijuana has done wonders for me in my life. Helped me with a lot of things and struggles and depression and kept me off, you know, prescription medication.”
He also touted the tax revenue that could be brought in through marijuana sales to help fix roads and pay for schools.