New Jersey Deal To Legalize Marijuana Falls Apart

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A legislative deal to implement a ballot measure to legalize recreational cannabis in New Jersey has apparently fallen apart over Democratic Gov. The ballot measure, however, left the details of marijuana legalization up to the state legislature. Voters in the Garden State approved the measure in the November general election with more than 67% of ballots cast. After the state Senate and General Assembly passed separate bills to implement the measure, Murphy’s office proposed a “cleanup bill” to address discrepancies in the bills from lawmakers. Phil Murphy’s insistence on civil penalties for underage people caught with marijuana.

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A legislative deal to implement a ballot measure to legalize recreational cannabis in New Jersey has apparently fallen apart over Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy’s insistence on civil penalties for underage people caught with marijuana. Voters in the Garden State approved the measure in the November general election with more than 67% of ballots cast.

The ballot measure, however, left the details of marijuana legalization up to the state legislature. After the state Senate and General Assembly passed separate bills to implement the measure,...

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