The Time Is Now!
NJ CAN 2020 is a campaign with the mission of getting a “YES” vote on the November 3rd, 2020 ballot question for New Jersey to legalize marijuana. You can learn more about the ballot question here.
NJ CAN 2020’s membership draws from a diverse range of expertise — leaders in public safety, medicine, civil rights, faith leadership, the cannabis industry, law, labor, politics, and criminal justice reform — who have come together with a shared goal of changing New Jersey’s laws to legalize, tax, and regulate cannabis for adult use.
We are an inclusive organization committed to legalization that focuses on racial and social justice as a required component.
Why We Fight
What’s at Stake: Why we need to legalize in New Jersey…
“The racial disparities in marijuana arrests have only grown more pronounced, and it’s urgent for us to halt the injustices of prohibition by legalizing marijuana in a way that centers racial and social justice.”
“Marijuana legalization is far more than introducing a new industry in New Jersey – it is about repairing inequitable drug laws that continue to ravage Black and Brown communities.”
“For far too long, cannabis has been used as an excuse to lock up Latinos. We are eager to celebrate an end to this great injustice.”
“Cannabis-related job growth will be a critical part of our economic recovery as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. While these may be uncertain times, one thing is absolutely certain: it’s better to create a job than deny someone their freedom for cannabis possession.”
“Cannabis legalization is a real and significant component of impactful criminal justice reform, social justice and economic empowerment. And it’s time is now for New Jersey.”
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