Tuesday, September 22, 2026 · Serving all of Hudson County since March 2011El gobernador Murphy pide al público que apruebe la pregunta número 1 de la votación sobre la legalización del uso de marihuana por adultos
In a letter authored by Governor Phil Murphy which is addressed to Democrats in New Jersey, and emailed by the New Jersey Democratic State Committee this morning, Murphy seeks support…
In a letter authored by Governor Phil Murphy which is addressed to Democrats in New Jersey, and emailed by the New Jersey Democratic State Committee this morning, Murphy seeks support for the passage of public question #1 on the November ballot. Question #1, if approved, would legalize adult-use marijuana in the Garden State. Anybody 21 years of age could legally use the drug.
The Governor points to “serious, lasting damage to our state, especially to the 35,000 mostly young, Black and Hispanic residents who are arrested for possession of marijuana every year.” Support for the ballot question remains steady, with various polls over the past few months showing 60 percent or more polled in favor of legalization, either strongly or somewhat.
Governor Murphy continues to tout legalization as a way to boost New Jersey’s economy, which has been ravaged by COVID-19 restrictions, shutting down businesses and increasing unemployment.
In early September, all 21 of New Jersey’s Republican Party Chairs voted to oppose the ballot question, saying that the new cannabis industry may not bring in significant tax revenues, and that increased marijuana use could pose a public health threat.
Hudson County GOP Chairman Jose Arango, who was recently elected Chair of Chairs for the state’s Republican County Chairmen’s Association, says the Association has unanimously passed a resolution opposing the ballot question. Arango stated, “If legal marijuana is so popular, why are you going to amend the Constitution?”
Here is a copy of the letter the Governor signed, which was emailed to Democrats today:
