The tri-state weed race is shaping up to be a marathon. New Jersey beat neighbors in New York and Pennsylvania out of the gate by starting adult-use cannabis sales in April. But many smokers in The Garden State still face ridiculous hurdles to safe access and consumption, thanks to a few restrictions. Over the Hudson River in New York City, millions are free to consume anywhere they can smoke tobacco. They just can’t buy it legally quite yet. And across the Delaware River in Pennsylvania, Gov. Tom Wolf is urging PA lawmakers to present a legal framework for a recreational market so he can sign adult use into law. With 420-friendly Lt. Gov. John Fetterman leading primary polls, help should be on the way soon. This NJ dispensary is booming thanks to Pennsylvania’s bad weed laws. That’s why New Jersey could see its early lead in the tri-state race evaporate, especially if lawmakers and regulators don’t address major holes in the state’s current cannabis policy. It’s nice that NJ police officers are ready to escort you across the street to one of the state’s 13 (and counting) dispensaries. But that same officer might also bust you for smoking your taxed weed in a local park, in a parked car, or even your rented home or apartment.
Calvin Stovall, Leafly, 05/17/2022 07:20:00
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