By the end of a three-year phase-in, New Jersey could see upwards of $300 million in additional sales tax revenue from the legalization of marijuana, according to a new, joint report.
One New Jersey lawmaker thinks legalizing marijuana in Atlantic City could help spur an economic upswing at a time when the city continues to struggle by job and revenue loses from the closures of four casinos in 2014.
Yesterday an historic hearing took place at the New Jersey Statehouse – lawmakers took testimony on the potential benefits of legalizing marijuana. Those in favor of the idea insist there are several reasons why this would make sense.
It was a historic hearing at the State House in Trenton Monday as the State Senate Judiciary Committee held its first ever hearing on legalizing marijuana.
Ed Forchion, otherwise known as NJ Weedman, called into the Steve Trevelise show the other night, soon after video surfaced of him lighting up and smoking marijuana in a Trenton city council meeting.
Dennis decided to vent on Gov. Christie's comments last week that revenue raised by allowing legalized marijuana to be taxed would be "blood money." Has prohibition taught us nothing?
Are we accepting blood money when the state collects money on tobacco or alcohol? No ...
The push for legalization of marijuana is on, and the activists were bold enough to light 'em up right in front of the Statehouse. Interestingly, no arrests were made. I don't know how you make any marijuana arrest in a Turnpike traffic stop, in a park in Freehold, or anywhere else in New Jersey after looking the other way in front of the Statehouse.