The Democratic candidate for New Jersey governor previewed her priorities for marijuana policy if voters elect her next week, stressing the need for “better regulations” that prevent youth access to THC products, effectively distribute tax revenue and address the lack of a home grow option.
In an interview with CBS News’s “The Point” that aired on Sunday, U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) said that “everyone in New Jersey wants to see the laws changed” around cannabis. And while she support legalization—unlike her Republican opponent, former state Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli (R)—the congresswoman said she sees areas for improvement.
“The legislature feels as if they haven’t really gotten the law right there. The cannabis companies feel as if the law isn’t right,” Sherrill said. “So some of the kind of low-hanging fruit is the THC drinks that are now unregulated and being sold in 7-Elevens, ensuring that young kids don’t have access to cannabis products, making sure we’re doing better enforcement—because I’ve heard from some mayors concerns about, in bodegas, very young kids are getting access to edibles that look like candy, and their parents don’t realize it’s not.”
“At the same time, addressing some of the home grow provisions, which I’m
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