New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D), who campaigned on legalizing marijuana, is counting on tax revenue from the expected legal sales of cannabis in his first budget proposal. “According to research, New Jersey spends upwards of $140 million per year adjudicating low-level marijuana possession offenses. And, marijuana-related arrest rates are tilted three-to-one against African-Americans, even … Continue reading New Jersey Governor Includes Marijuana Legalization In Budget Proposal