NJ Recreational Marijuana Discussion On Monday

TRENTON -
New Jersey lawmakers have unveiled their latest proposal to legalize recreational marijuana for people 21 and over in the state.
A joint Democrat-led Assembly and Senate committee is expected to discuss the package of measures Monday.
One bill provides for legalizing an ounce of marijuana for adults 21 and older, setting up a five-person cannabis commission and taxing the substance at 12 percent. That rate includes the 6.625 percent sales tax. The draft also permits local governments to apply up to a 2 percent tax on cannabis.
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An earlier measure called for gradually increasing tax rates, which lawmakers did away with in the latest proposal.
The legislation also calls for expediting expungements for people with marijuana-related criminal backgrounds.
A vote originally scheduled on the issue was postponed last month.
Gov. Phil Murphy says that he supports legalization and made it major part of his campaign for governor.

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