Cinnaminson To Explore Marijuana Issues Following Legalization

CINNAMINSON, NJ — Now that New Jersey voters have approved a proposal to legalize marijuana in the state, Cinnaminson will be re-examining the issue, officials said Monday night.

Township Committeewoman Stephanie Kravil said the township’s marijuana sub-committee will be revived to continue the discussion with residents during Monday night’s committee meeting.
Kravil, Deputy Mayor Ernest McGill, Township Administrator Eric Schubiger and Police Chief Richard Calabrese were members of a sub-committee that was formed in 2018 when it appeared that the state would be legalizing marijuana for recreational use.

It was formed when the township committee delayed a vote on how it would be handled locally because a state vote was canceled. Read more here: Cinnaminson Committee Delays Vote On Recreational Marijuana Ban

Earlier this month, voters approved a measure on the ballot to approve marijuana for recreational use with 67.01 percent of the vote. Read more here: NJ Legalizes Recreational Marijuana: AP

In Burlington County, 175,384 voters cast their ballots in favor of the proposal, while 70,973 were against it, according to the most recent unofficial results posted by the county board of elections.
During previous discussions about the issue, there were Cinnaminson residents who favored legalizing marijuana, and there were those who were opposed to it. Polls taken before the elections showed residents overwhelmingly favored legalization.

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