Assemblywoman Angela McKnight

ASSEMBLY, No. 21

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

219th LEGISLATURE

INTRODUCED NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Sponsored by:

Assemblywoman  ANNETTE QUIJANO

District 20 (Union)

Assemblyman  JAMEL C. HOLLEY

District 20 (Union)

Assemblywoman  BRITNEE N. TIMBERLAKE

District 34 (Essex and Passaic)

Assemblywoman  ANGELA V. MCKNIGHT

District 31 (Hudson)

Assemblyman  JOE DANIELSEN

District 17 (Middlesex and Somerset)

SYNOPSIS

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

ASSEMBLY, Nos. 1897 and 4269

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

219th LEGISLATURE

ADOPTED JUNE 15, 2020

Sponsored by:

Assemblyman BENJIE E. WIMBERLY

District 35 (Bergen and Passaic)

Assemblywoman ANNETTE QUIJANO

District 20 (Union)

Assemblyman JAMEL C. HOLLEY

District 20 (Union)

Assemblywoman SHANIQUE SPEIGHT

District 29 (Essex)

Assemblywoman ANGELA V. MCKNIGHT

District 31 (Hudson)

Assemblywoman BRITNEE N. TIMBERLAKE

“This is only one piece of the many parts of change that must be done in the name of social justice for our communities. The War on Drugs in many ways became a war on particular communities, incarcerating millions of people and affecting families irreparably for decades,” said Wimberly (D-Bergen, Passaic). “The action we take now to help our black and brown communities who have been disproportionately affected by current laws surrounding cannabis use is critical to trauma for future generations.”

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

218th LEGISLATURE

INTRODUCED NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Sponsored by: Assemblywoman ANNETTE QUIJANO District 20 (Union)

Assemblyman JAMEL C. HOLLEY District 20 (Union)

Assemblywoman BRITNEE N. TIMBERLAKE District 34 (Essex and Passaic)

Assemblywoman ANGELA V. MCKNIGHT District 31 (Hudson)

SYNOPSIS

Proposes constitutional amendment to legalize cannabis for personal, non-medical use by adults who are age 21 years or older, subject to regulation by Cannabis Regulatory Commission.

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