Measure on the ballot in the 2020 New Jersey General Election in New Jersey.
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Get StartedThis amendment would legalize a controlled form of marijuana called “cannabis”. Only persons at least 21 years of age could use cannabis products legally. The Cannabis Regulatory Commission would oversee the new adult cannabis market. This commission was created in 2019 to oversee the State’s medical cannabis program. The scope of the commission’s new authority would be detailed in laws enacted by the Legislature. All retail sales of cannabis products in the new adult cannabis market would be subject to the State’s sales tax. If authorized by the Legislature, a municipality may pass a local ordinance to charge a local tax on cannabis products.
A "YES" vote on this constitutional amendment is a vote to legalize the possession and use of marijuana for persons age 21 and older and legalize the cultivation, processing, and sale of retail marijuana.
A "NO" vote on this constitutional amendment is a vote against legalizing the possession and use of marijuana and the cultivation, processing, and sale of retail marijuana in New Jersey.
"It will create tremendous opportunity. It will create vitally needed new businesses, the state will receive significant tax revenues and illegal sales will be dramatically reduced, if not eliminated.", in support of Public Question No. 1 (Learn more)
"Evidence from states where recreational pot has been legalized is that it makes marijuana more available to underage users.", in opposition to Public Question No. 1 (Learn more)
"Decriminalization, in and of itself, will not stop interactions with police over marijuana. Only complete legalization will do that.", in support of Public Question No. 1 (Learn more)
"We have to be extremely careful how to build this new market, without knowing much about what regulation. What supervision is going to be in charge of this? In the situation that we’re living today, if we’re taking drastic measures, who’s going to manage now, legalizing marijuana in the state of New Jersey?", in opposition to Public Question No. 1 (Learn more)
Do you approve amending the Constitution to legalize a controlled form of marijuana called "cannabis"? Only adults at least 21 years of age could use cannabis. The State commission created to oversee the State's medical cannabis program would also oversee the new, personal use cannabis market. Cannabis products would be subject to the State sales tax. If authorized by the Legislature, a municipality may pass a local ordinance to charge a local tax on cannabis products.
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