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The Weedman removed from November ballot as gubernatorial bid ends

June 17, 2021 12:50 pmJune 17, 2021 12:59 pm

The Weedman is officially off the ballot, ending his independent bid for governor of New Jersey. Edward “NJ Weedman” Forchion appeared in court for about 90 minutes on Tuesday after the New Jersey Democratic State Committee challenged the validity of...

New Jersey’s Weedman ends independent bid for governor, will seek write-in votes

June 15, 2021 10:56 amJune 15, 2021 4:17 pm

Edward “NJ Weedman” Forchion today ended his independent bid for governor, terminating a 90-minute court hearing that concentrated on the process he used to gather electronic signatures on his nominating petitions. “I can’t compete with the power of the Democratic...

Weedman’s independent gubernatorial bid challenged by N.J. Democrats

June 14, 2021 6:09 pm

Edward “NJ Weedman” Forchion’s independent candidacy for governor has hit a snag, with the New Jersey Democratic State Committee filing a challenge to the validity of his nominating petitions. Forchion has argued that Gov. Phil Murphy hasn’t done enough to...

Weedman running for governor, will challenge Murphy from left on marijuana legalization

June 9, 2021 7:51 amJune 9, 2021 12:29 pm

Editor’s note: this story was updated to reflect the Division of Elections’ announcement on Wednesday that Forchion was not on their list of candidates released after Tuesday’s filing deadline. Gov. Phil Murphy now has a challenger who will argue that...

NJ Weedman aims to get arrested again

March 13, 2019 11:42 amMarch 13, 2019 9:33 pm

Ed “N.J. Weedman” Forchion said Wednesday that he plans to sell marijuana on March 21, days before Trenton lawmakers are aiming to vote on a marijuana legalization deal reached by Gov. Phil Murphy, Senate President Steve Sweeney and Assembly Speaker...

Dems have big cash advantage in 15th

October 21, 2018 12:54 pmOctober 21, 2018 2:49 pm

Two Democratic incumbents running in separate special elections for the New Jersey State Assembly in the 15th district have substantial cash advantages going into the final two weeks of the general election campaign Assemblywoman Verlina Jackson-Reynolds (D-Trenton) has raised $13,550...

Forchion to sell weed at statehouse tomorrow

September 26, 2018 10:23 amSeptember 26, 2018 5:03 pm

In what he’s calling an act of civil disobedience, Edward “NJWeedman” Forchion says he’ll sell weed outside the statehouse annex in Trenton at 1 PM tomorrow to call attention to his opposition to making marijuana a “white only marijuana distribution...