New Jersey’s New Marijuana Laws Aim To Address Social Injustice | NBC Nightly News

Black Americans are nearly four times more likely to get arrested for marijuana possession, and New Jersey’s new recreational marijuana laws will help expunge thousands of drug convictions and create equal business opportunities for minorities.
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49 Comments

  1. R N on May 10, 2021 at 6:42 pm

    I don’t understand what NY is waiting for?!!



  2. Philip Dressler on May 10, 2021 at 6:42 pm

    This going to end the war on drugs and make prohibition easier for people to see we can reschedule our famous plant marijuana in America



  3. Sandra Tima on May 10, 2021 at 6:43 pm

    Good for New Jersey



  4. Shannan Schisler on May 10, 2021 at 6:44 pm

    I’m so sure you can heal yourself. Just look for Weedborn.



  5. Di&Ce on May 10, 2021 at 6:44 pm

    Does this mean I can drive to New Jersey and buy a blunt legally?



  6. Joe Villaflores on May 10, 2021 at 6:47 pm

    another scare tactics republicans use for uneducated voters…



  7. Philip Dressler on May 10, 2021 at 6:48 pm

    I hope their not worried about atheists entering the cannabis industry at all



  8. Jason Ivy on May 10, 2021 at 6:50 pm

    Lol



  9. JP K on May 10, 2021 at 6:51 pm

    I see weed and I click



  10. dru Vader on May 10, 2021 at 6:52 pm

    Make it federal already.
    Making Marijuana illegal is a stupid outdated law used to generate revenue for big brother at our expense.



  11. micheal fowlkes on May 10, 2021 at 6:52 pm

    No human has the right to tell me i cant have this harmless herb. Because "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."



  12. Robert Arnold on May 10, 2021 at 6:54 pm

    I just got pulled over and accused of speeding 20 over in a 50 I was going 56 I have a digital speedometer so the cop immediately goes from that to claiming my car smelled like weed so he can search it made me and my friend stand outside in the cold while they tore apart my car just to find nothing illegal and give me a ticket for delaying traffic the cops in jersey will never stop using the same old dirty tricks that make everyone not want to be in New Jersey



  13. Wood Beast on May 10, 2021 at 6:54 pm

    This explains Corey Boogers eyes



  14. LearnToTakeAJoke on May 10, 2021 at 6:54 pm

    A man lied, deflected your attention and left people spend more time in prison for a minor marijuana charge then a murderer !



  15. J R on May 10, 2021 at 6:55 pm

    The time for national legalization is now, don’t wait.



  16. MangAngel 2.0 on May 10, 2021 at 6:56 pm

    Jesus loves and cares about you so much so repent so That we all make it to heaven.

    Like so more people can see this.



  17. appletreeblunt on May 10, 2021 at 6:56 pm

    im currently high



  18. Ashanti Jenga on May 10, 2021 at 6:59 pm

    It’s being done to destroy the dna!



  19. Shelly JB on May 10, 2021 at 6:59 pm

    About time!



  20. Wild Salmon on May 10, 2021 at 6:59 pm

    To think while people overdose on medical approved opium and other scripted poisons
    There are this people in this world to think weed is worse than death



  21. Larry Ames on May 10, 2021 at 7:03 pm

    1:34 so you want in on a multi-billion industry because you were busted, thats your business plan. Who raised you?



  22. JAMES KUBLA on May 10, 2021 at 7:03 pm

    They need to let those that where arrested and lives ruined but it is no social justice how is a convict supposed to pay millions. They have a cap on grower permits?and million dollar buy in. It will fail cause out of stste venture captialist will push out poor people from having businesses. Its not real social justice for those who have suffered for decades with Cannibus convictions.



  23. Devi on May 10, 2021 at 7:05 pm

    ? Pot rots the mind.



  24. bass tard on May 10, 2021 at 7:10 pm

    Welcome to the 21st century Jersey.



  25. Ashanti Jenga on May 10, 2021 at 7:10 pm

    It’s being done to destroy the dna!



  26. Tom Hman on May 10, 2021 at 7:11 pm

    Social injustice? What in gods name is that. You should have thought about that before buying it. What a joke.



  27. Jeremy Connison on May 10, 2021 at 7:11 pm

    People have never been arrested for weed its not a felony its always been a misdemeanor with a fine unless they were dealing it



  28. A A on May 10, 2021 at 7:11 pm

    Grass is illegal, cuz Biden is weak



  29. Joshua Stephens on May 10, 2021 at 7:12 pm

    0:21 What kind of blunt is that supposed to turn into 😂😂😂



  30. Sam How on May 10, 2021 at 7:13 pm

    Mariaewannaisigiealimallstatsunderfederallaw



  31. Kelly KaPOWski on May 10, 2021 at 7:14 pm

    Keep things moving forward and everything will get better! Stagnant water attracts mosquitoes!



  32. Philip Dressler on May 10, 2021 at 7:14 pm

    NEW YORKS IS NEXT



  33. Philip Dressler on May 10, 2021 at 7:16 pm

    Sloat gardening stores could benefit from this industry ESPECIALLY in San Rafael



  34. Mike Gulick on May 10, 2021 at 7:17 pm

    I’m a long time smoker, but the law for minors is ridiculous..as a parent I’d want to know what my child is up to.. my decision to address it..



  35. Anya Cricket Cochran on May 10, 2021 at 7:18 pm

    Marijuana is so legal. C’mon New Jersey get with the program!



  36. Za Z on May 10, 2021 at 7:18 pm

    Its about following the law! NOT "locking you up and then turning around and making a buck off of it!" The people are the ones who are voting and making it legal in most cases and then the states are following suit. They cant change all the laws overnight to accommodate all cases and people who want to smoke! .



  37. Philip Dressler on May 10, 2021 at 7:19 pm

    Its might be able to be sold at slot gardening stores or homedepot you might be able to place in your front yard



  38. Mark Young on May 10, 2021 at 7:20 pm

    Cannabis has nothing to do with Social problems they were ignorant before they used cannabis and they prey on each other calling themselves disrespectful names and selling dope that kills there minds. There is no hope for the weak!



  39. Moonlight Hunter on May 10, 2021 at 7:22 pm

    😳🙄



  40. Philip Dressler on May 10, 2021 at 7:22 pm

    And DISABILITY people are not documents about getting arrested for marijuana or and they wanted to try and call you mentally ill so be careful still



  41. Julie Chinh Phan on May 10, 2021 at 7:22 pm

    Jesus Christ!!!!



  42. Андрей Пушкарь on May 10, 2021 at 7:23 pm


  43. OmarTube97 on May 10, 2021 at 7:23 pm

    It is illegal to start with regardless of race. You made it legal so can curb off the majority race. So, you will do that to all crimes such as killings, robbery, … What a dumb excuse to make people drug addicts!



  44. J on May 10, 2021 at 7:25 pm

    Until it’s taken off the federal controlled substance list there won’t be equal business opportunity for federal contractors



  45. Chad Kunka on May 10, 2021 at 7:27 pm

    Should be legal in every state. It’s not like life will ever be same again anyway.



  46. Farang Explorer on May 10, 2021 at 7:34 pm

    Legalize all drugs. Government has no right over peoples choices.



  47. Jeremy Connison on May 10, 2021 at 7:36 pm

    The dems are destroying the country on purpose but youll be to high to realise it



  48. Greg Battles on May 10, 2021 at 7:36 pm

    Being black is beautiful but the price we pay for it is racism



  49. Spathiphyllum Araceae on May 10, 2021 at 7:38 pm

    👏👏👏👏