Election 2020: Marijuana legalized in New Jersey and four more states
New Jersey’s Public Question 1, a Marijuana Legalization Amendment, was on the ballot in the Garden State as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 3, 2020. After the votes were tallied, Public Question 1 was approved.
- Those that voted “yes” supported the constitutional amendment 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 opposed the constitutional amendment.
New Jersey on Tuesday voted in favor of legalizing recreational marijuana, with more than two-thirds of people voting in favor of the amendment. ~ CBS News
| New Jersey Public Question 1 | |||
| Result | Votes | Percentage | |
| Yes | 1,735,733 | 66.94% | |
| No | 857,073 | 33.06% |
The constitutional amendment will take effect on January 1, 2021.
Question 1 applied the state sales tax (6.625 percent) to recreational marijuana but prohibits additional state sales taxes. The state Legislature was authorized to allow local governments to enact an additional 2 percent sales tax on recreational marijuana.
The ballot measure did not provide additional specifics, such as possession limits, home-grow rules, and retail regulations; rather, the legislature and CRC needed to enact additional laws and regulations.
At least five states – Arizona, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota – voted to approve the recreational and/or medical use of marijuana, according to Yahoo! News.
For more news surrounding the Garden State, see the video accompanying this article.
~ Posted by Richard Webster, Ace News Today / Connect with Richard on Facebook and Twitter
