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New Jersey joined 18 other states and the District of Columbia in legalizing the recreational use of cannabis and legal sales were allowed for the first time on Thursday. The state had already legalized medical cannabis. New Jersey citizens had voted in favor of recreational use back in November 2020, but it took nearly a year and a half for adults to legally be able to buy marijuana from the state’s seven companies and 13 medical marijuana dispensaries. Before receiving the go-ahead to start selling recreational marijuana, the companies had to indicate that they were able to produce enough to...
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Clark Township, New Jersey Mayor Sal Bonaccorso (R) admitted to using racial slurs and misogynist comments on a video that surfaced online and released an apology last Tuesday. “I’m here today to say I’ve made mistakes, and I’d like to apologize for the pain I’ve caused to the residents of Clark, my family, my friends, and all those that were offended by my comments. They had a right to expect more from me,” Bonaccorso said in a YouTube video. “I deeply apologize for my hurtful and insensitive language,” the mayor added. “It was wrong. I am embarrassed and ashamed to have spoken that way about...
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Controversial Republican Ed Durr, who has no prior experience holding an elective office, defeated longtime New Jersey state Senate President Steve Sweeney (D) last Tuesday. Durr has come under fire for allegedly having ties to QAnon and expressing Islamophobia in old tweets. Durr, who worked for two decades as a commercial truck driver, decided to run when he was denied a concealed carry permit for a gun. Durr has promised to be a “voice for the people,” but has yet to explain what this means exactly. “I really don’t know. That’s the key factor. I don’t know what I don’t know, so I will learn...
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Jack Ciattarelli has won the Republican nomination for governor in New Jersey. The former three-term state legislator has stood out in the race by not voicing an alliance with former President Donald Trump, unlike the other GOP candidates. Ciattarelli will be running against the current Gov. Philip Murphy (D), the only incumbent who will run in a gubernatorial race this year. He has been a successful leader during the pandemic crisis but still faces criticism for his tax policies. Ciattarelli has highlighted his opponent’s tax record. “We will make New Jersey more affordable by lowering proper...
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