New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has set a goal of legalizing marijuana within the state by the end of 2018. However, with the state’s cities and townships holding their own vote and state legislators missing deadlines – currently up to four set deadlines that have passed without a proposed measure on the table – the state may be more opposed to legalization than Murphy will admit.
On Nov. 8, the state’s citizens went to the polls. While there, three cities allowed their citizens to vote on non-binding measures, which gave officials an idea of the local sentiment without requiring them to take the action the vote supported.
In Union Township and Vineland, more than half of the voters showed their support for legalization. Specifically, 54% of those in Union Township and 60% of voters in Vineland voted in support of marijuana legalization. The Union Township measure was in regard to permitting businesses to grow and sell marijuana in their locale, while in Vineland voters were supporting the idea of medical marijuana dispensaries. #marijuanalegalization #cannabis