Statement from Assemblyman Jamel Holley Regarding Passage of Bill to
Legalize Recreational Marijuana

December 17, 2020

“The New Jersey Legislature has delivered the most progressive
legislation in the nation regarding marijuana legalization,
incorporating critical components of social justice and social equity
that communities of color and others have been demanding for years.

This is a defining moment in the history of our state, as we finally
put an end to a failed “War on Drugs” that has shattered the lives of
many, forced into lengthy, senseless incarceration. Families have been
destroyed; neighborhoods have suffered for generations.

Today, we begin to rebuild. This legislation serves as an opportunity
to welcome many back into our community through expungements and the
adjudication of minor drug offenses. I applaud my colleagues and Gov.
Phil Murphy, who I know will quickly sign this bill for the sake of so
many residents of this state.”