Murphy move to legalize recreational pot gets fractured response from N.J. delegation
Central Jersey U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance, a Republican, said he’s open to part of Murphy’s plan.
“I favor medical marijuana, but I do not favor recreational marijuana,” he said. “I think it sends a very poor message to young people.”
Many of Lance’s GOP colleagues also support medical marijuana, but they aren’t ready to follow the lead of Colorado, California, and Vermont where recreational pot is legal.
Other Garden State Republicans are outspoken in their opposition.
“I think it’s nuts,” said U.S. Rep. Tom MacArthur of South Jersey. “It’s just nuts.