Politics & Government
Councilman From Jersey Shore Posts About Eating Marijuana
One official from New Jersey didn't appear scared to publicize his daily desire for marijuana.
A councilman from Atlantic City wrote in a Facebook post this week that he likes to get as much done as possible before the effect of marijuana edibles "hit me."
"Because once they do, it's petty much a done done.. Ima delete this in a minute...smh..," Atlantic City At-Large Councilman Jeffree Fauntleroy II wrote.
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The post was deleted, but some locals made sure that they kept it for posterity. And it also led to a lot of comments:
After it was deleted, the councilman posted again: “I could care less..Everybody chill,” it read, according to nj.com. Then he deleted that post.
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"Very unfortunate. The whole city government should be changed," one commenter said, adding that Atlantic City's government is "in shambles. Very sad."
The exchange ironically came as top state lawmakers said they were readying for another effort to legalize recreational marijuana.
If that does happen, it won't be available in stores until mid-2020 at the earliest. Read more: NJ Marijuana Legalization Is Alive Again: Here's When It May Come
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