Starting on April 21st, legal sales of recreational marijuana can start in the state of New Jersey.
According to a release, the state’s commission will issue licenses to seven alternative treatment centers — including 13 retail dispensaries.
It was in 2021 that Gov. Phil Murphy signed the legislation decriminalizing marijuana use for those 21 years and older.
The question was taken directly to voters: “Do you approve amending the Constitution to legalize a controlled form of marijuana called ‘cannabis’?”
Public Question No. 1 amended the state constitution to legalize cannabis for personal, non-medical use by adults 21 and older, with the state commission that oversees the medical market also regulating the personal market.
“Starting on April 21, adults ages 21+ will be able to legally purchase cannabis and cannabis products without a medical card. This is a historic step in our work to create a new cannabis industry,” Murphy tweeted this week.
In its release, the commission reiterated its focus on equity and diversity across the state’s cannabis industry.
