New Jersey’s new governor reiterated a campaign promise to legalize marijuana during his inauguration speech on Tuesday.
“A stronger and fairer New Jersey embraces criminal justice reform comprehensively, and that includes a process to legalize marijuana,” Phil Murphy, a Democrat, said moments after being sworn in as the state’s chief executive.
The newly revamped gubernatorial website now says the incumbent “will end mass incarceration by pursuing the legalization of marijuana and comprehensively reviewing all criminal sentencing laws.”
Outgoing New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) is an ardent opponent of legalizing marijuana who often said it would never happen on his watch.
Now, the Garden State is poised to be one of the next to end cannabis prohibition. The Senate president says he is ready to pass a bill, and the sponsor of legalization legislation wants to send it to Murphy’s desk within 100 days.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D), who was sworn in over the weekend, campaigned on decriminalizing marijuana in his state.
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