Gubernatorial candidates Phil Murphy and Kim Guadagno each favor changing states marijuana laws
POT POLITICS NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR ELECTION
BY KEVIN C. SHELLY
PhillyVoice Staff
Don’t spark up yet, New Jersey. But maybe next year.
The state’s marijuana law appears destined to change in 2018 after Gov. Chris Christie leaves office on Jan. 16.
The Republican nominee for governor, current Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, supports decriminalizing pot, but not full legalization. On the other hand, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Phil Murphy has made recreational marijuana legalization part of his campaign platform.
The powerful New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee held a committee meeting Monday on legalization featuring a parade of more than 20 supporters and just three witnesses who spoke against the proposed change.
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