Sales of state-regulated recreational marijuana will start when expansions of medical dispensaries are approved. That might be weeks away, but maybe not.
An unofficial count shows 360 municipalities have opted out of legal marijuana industry and 90 have opted in. But new state rules could sway the reluctant.
The Legislature is preparing required enabling legislation and could act by December, but legal adult-use marijuana sales might take until mid-2021 to begin.
Supporters of marijuana legalization outnumbered opponents, as the Legislature held two public hearings in advance of Monday votes on a ballot question.
New Jersey current has six medical marijuana ATCs, with six more now seeking permits. The state Health Department says 90 will be needed in three years.
Despite disagreements about key details, such as the tax rate, lawmakers plan to give initial approval to legalizing recreational marijuana in New Jersey.
The 'first hundred days' promise came and went. Now Gov. Phil Murphy's first budget excludes marijuana legalization money. Backers hope for a summer vote.