Weed legalization Archives - New Jersey Globe

Murphy backs weed decriminalization as short-term measure

November 26, 2019 11:28 amNovember 26, 2019 3:51 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy will support legislation to decriminalize marijuana as a short term solution as he awaits a public referendum on legalizing weed in the 2020 general election. “Decriminalization of adult-use marijuana cannot be our long-term solution, but we now...

Assemblyman Roy Freiman (D-Hillsborough)

LD16 Dems unconcerned about lame duck harming re-election chances

November 25, 2019 5:40 pmNovember 27, 2019 12:30 pm

Democrats in the 16th legislative district aren’t concerned about a lame duck agenda laden with controversial bills imperiling their chances at re-election in 2021. “No, because I don’t really see them as liberal issues. I think what do you need...