The Philadelphia Inquirer, 03 Dec 2012 – Lawmakers Behind the Bill Say They Were Not Told About Imposing a Sales Tax. A lawmaker who was influential in getting New Jersey’s medical marijuana law passed said he was stunned by the Christie administration’s announcement last week that the drug would be taxed.
posted on November 24, 2012 by
US NJ: PUB LTE: Legalize Pot
Courier-Post, 24 Nov 2012 – It is very promising to learn that Colorado and Washington State legalized marijuana for all adults, as the result of voter referendums on Nov. 6. Recreational marijuana will now be controlled, taxed and regulated by those states in a way similar to alcohol. Legitimate businesses will be licensed to sell marijuana. New Jersey arrests approximately 25,000 people per year for marijuana offenses and has a 9.8 percent unemployment rate. It is time that New Jersey legalizes marijuana to create jobs, reduce crime and lower taxes.
