New Jersey could soon be the ninth state in the United States to legalize cannabis
According to Brian Thompson of NBC New York, the idea has gone from “maybe” to perhaps a “slam dunk.”
Thompson discussed witnesses in the court room and where people stood on the matter.
“From the medical standpoint, marijuana should never have been illegal for consenting adults,” Dr. David Nathan said.
“You’re sending the wrong message by legalizing,” said opponent Dr. Sheri Rosen. “You’re saying that it’s OK, and there’s no harm. People are going to get mixed messages.”
“I do believe in legalization,” said Democrat Senator Nia Gill. “But not at the expense of criminalizing young black and Latino youth.”
Senate President Steve Sweeney commented with his support, “I’m not 100 percent with you on this. I’m 1,000 percent.”
“My goal is to have the best bill possible for a Murphy administration within the first 100 days so we can get it signed, sealed and delivered,” state Sen. Nicholas Scutari said.
The bill is expected to be ready next January.
