The Senate's top Democrat has joined one of New Jersey's U.S. senators in backing a bill that would strike down a longstanding federal prohibition on marijuana.
Despite receiving approval from two-thirds of voters last November, Cannabis Regulatory Commission chair Dianna Houneou said some officials are holding onto a ‘war on drugs’ mentality, writing bans even before knowing what the regulations will look like.
The Stockton University poll showed Democrats have been quicker to return their mail-in ballots, and Democratic candidates have a strong lead statewide.