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Cannabis Legalization
Governor Murphy has identified the legalization of the adult recreational use of cannabis as a top priority for his Administration. A public question regarding the legalization of adult recreational cannabis use has been approved for placement on the November 2020 general election ballot by the Legislature.
While the League does not have a position on the topic of legalized recreational marijuana, we provide this information as a tool for our members at a time when legalization is being considered by New Jersey’s citizens.
The League’s Task Force has explored and researched the impacts of the legalization of adult recreational use on municipalities.
In addition, NJLM formed a coalition with the New Jersey Urban Mayors Association and the New Jersey Conference of Mayors. While the coalition does not take a position on legalization, we are working together to ensure that municipal interests are protected.
Updated: June 2, 2020
- May 2019 NJLM Cannabis Legisation Update
- March 20, 2019 Breaking Down the Cannabis Legislation, Part 1-Local Cannabis Tax (Town Crier blog)
- March 20, 2109 Breaking Down the Cannabis Legislation, Part 2 - Local Regulation (Town Crier Blog)
- April 12, 2019 Breaking Down the Cannabis Legislation, Part 3 - Expungement (Town Crier Blog)
- NJLM Cannabis Task Force Draft Report
- NJLM Working Document: Local Government Cannabis Cost Drivers
- November 30, 2018 NJLM Marijuana Webinar
- November 21, 2018 Cannabis Legalization in Committee (NJLM Town Crier)
- October 5, 2018 Joint Letter on Marijuana/Cannabis Legalization
- September 12, 2018 Update on Marijuana Legalization and the Local Option Tax (NJLM Town Crier)
- August 29, 2018 AG Gurbir S. Grewal Memorandum on Guidance Regarding Municipal Prosecutors' Discretion in Prosecuting Marijuana and Other Criminal Offenses
- S-2703 New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory and Expungement Aid Modernization Act
- A-4497 New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory and Expungement Aid Modernization Act
- Dec. 14, 2018. NJ.Com: NJ Mayors Want Higher Taxes on Marijuana
- Dec. 15, 2018: NJ.Com-NJ Lawmakers won't vote on legal weed this year
- Dec. 12, 2018. NJTV News: Expungement debate threatens to hold up marijuana legalization
- January 7, 2019 WNYC News NJ Towns Buck Marijuana Legalization
- April 23, 2020 NJBIZ: Majority of NJ residents say they’ll vote for marijuana legalization in November
- March 9, 2020 NJ.COM: Here’s what N.J.’s leading legal weed advocates are doing to ensure the ballot question passes in November