Some cities, including Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, have passed ordinances to decriminalize marijuana or make it a low law enforcement priority. Neighboring Pennsylvania has medical cannabis but not recreational. New Jersey's recreational sales are slated to begin ahead of New York, where sales are not expected to start until the end of the year, state officials have said. Thirty-seven states, including New Jersey, have legalized medical marijuana. New Jersey and 17 others states, along with the District of Columbia, have legalized recreational marijuana. It's also about a year after the state's regulatory commission started operating, and a year and a half after voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot question to allow recreational marijuana for people 21 and older.
The news comes just three days after state regulators greenlighted permits for seven facilities, which already sell medical cannabis, to begin retailing recreational marijuana. “This is a historic step in our work to create a new cannabis industry,” said Murphy, who made the announcement via Twitter. (AP) - Recreational marijuana sales in New Jersey for those 21 and older will begin April 21, Democratic Gov.
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