The governor of New Jersey says he\u2019s open to giving adults the right to cultivate marijuana for personal use.<\/p>\n
The state is still in the process of implementing legalization following voter approval of the reform last November, and home cultivation is not currently permitted under the conforming legislation that Gov. Phil Murphy (D) signed earlier this year<\/a>.<\/p>\n But Murphy said in an interview with News 12 that he\u2019s \u201cnot sure there\u2019s a good answer\u201d as to why the state still criminalizes recreational consumers or medical cannabis patients who grow their own and that he\u2019s \u201copen-minded to considering adjusting\u201d the policy. The remarks were first noted<\/a> by Heady NJ.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s not to say that I think we\u2019re not going to have a really good, smart regime\u201d under the program as it\u2019s already being implemented, he added<\/a>. Regulators are \u201cputting a world-class industry together. I\u2019m really impressed by it.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAgain, equity is right at the center of it,\u201d the governor said in the interview, which was broadcast on Friday. \u201cBut there was a lot of legitimate interest in allowing, in some form or fashion, home grow. And I would just say I\u2019d be open minded to that discussion.\u201d<\/p>\n There are home grow bills for both medical and recreational cannabis that have been introduced in the legislature, but they haven\u2019t advanced.<\/p>\n Murphy also touted the fact that the courts have expunged more than 362,000 marijuana cases<\/a> since July 1, when a decriminalization law took effect that mandated the relief for people who have been caught up in prohibition enforcement.<\/p>\n The day after the governor signed the legalization legislation, then-Attorney General Gurbir Grewal (D) directed prosecutors to drop cases for cannabis-related offenses<\/a>\u00a0and issued separate guidance for police on how to proceed under the updated laws.<\/p>\n The attorney general also\u00a0encouraged prosecutorial discretion for marijuana cases<\/a>\u00a0in earlier memos prior to the bill\u2019s signing.<\/p>\n Grewal further took steps to ensure that people aren\u2019t exploiting provisions of the legalization law before retail sales launch. In June, he sent warning letters to companies<\/a>\u00a0that were effectively circumventing the state\u2019s marijuana laws by \u201cgifting\u201d cannabis in exchange for non-marijuana-related purchases such as overpriced cookies, brownies and stickers.<\/p>\n Gifting is lawful between adults 21 and older under New Jersey\u2019s adult-use cannabis law, but a number of businesses have allegedly taken advantage of that policy by giving away \u201cfree\u201d cannabis products to those who purchase other items like snacks and baked goods.<\/p>\n No retail marijuana businesses have been licensed since the state enacted recreational legalization this year. But regulators approved initial rules for the program<\/a> in August that will set up the state\u2019s retail market.<\/p>\n More than 70 percent of municipalities in the state have\u00a0opted to ban cannabis businesses from operating<\/a>\u00a0in their area, but voters haven\u2019t had a direct say in the local decisions so far, with local officials making the choice through city councils.<\/p>\n That said, elected officials from several areas who do support cannabis commercialization chose to enact a ban ahead of an August 22 deadline simply to give themselves more time to develop individualized regulations before greenlighting marijuana companies.<\/p>\n Murphy also said in March that he\u2019s open to exploring decriminalizing possession of drugs beyond cannabis<\/a>.<\/p>\n Former Arkansas Lawmaker Launches Campaign To Put Marijuana Legalization On The 2022 Ballot<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n The post New Jersey Governor \u2018Open-Minded\u2019 To Allowing Marijuana Home Grow As State Works To Implement Legalization<\/a> appeared first on Marijuana Moment<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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