Christie on Legal Pot: 'Not Gonna Happen Here'
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said "there is no such thing as medical marijuana" during a press conference in August. He's repeatedly stated that New Jersey will not legalize marijuana under his watch.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said "there is no such thing as medical marijuana" during a press conference in August. He's repeatedly stated that New Jersey will not legalize marijuana under his watch.
New Year's Day ushered in a new era in Denver and other Colorado cities where legal sales of recreational marijuana commenced Wednesday morning at 37 stores around the state.
The word "legalization" was front and center in the minds of marijuana activists and lawmakers this year. Uruguay and Portland, Maine both legalized it, and Colorado and Washington prepared for regulated recreational sales in 2014.
Despite protestations from the U.N., Uruguay Pres. Jose Mujica signed into law legislation that allows the South American country to regulate the cultivation and sale of marijuana on Monday.
One hundred pot shops catering to recreational users are set to open in Denver on and around Jan. 1. Another 36 will be located around the state. In addition, 212 licenses have been granted for cultivation, product and testing facilities.