NJ Legislative Latino Caucus Applauds Del Cid Appointment to Cannabis Commission

TRENTON – In response to Governor Phil Murphy’s appointment of Maria Del Cid to the state’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission, the Legislative Latino Caucus issued the following statement:

“We are thrilled by Governor Murphy’s appointment of Maria Del Cid to the Cannabis Regulatory Commission. Latino representation is extremely important in beginning to right past wrongs perpetrated on Black and Brown communities over past decades in the name of the failed ‘war on drugs.’ As the state’s recreational cannabis market takes shape, it is critical that voices of minority communities continue to be part-n-parcel to that conversation.

“Given that there are over 1.7 million Hispanics living in New Jersey, the representation at all levels of government must continue to be a priority. Maria, who has served ably in the Department of Health, is well-qualified and we are sure will make the most of this opportunity.”

Members of the NJ Legislative Latino Caucus include: Senator Nellie Pou, Senator M. Teresa Ruiz, Senator Nilsa Cruz-Perez, Assemblywoman Annette Chaparro, Assemblywoman Angelica Jimenez, Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez, Assemblyman Pedro Mejia, Assemblywoman Gabriela Mosquera, Assemblywoman Eliana Pintor-Marin, and Assemblywoman Annette Quijano.