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Gov. Phil Murphy and top state lawmakers have resolved the last major sticking point in their year-long talks on legislation to legalize recreational marijuana in New Jersey, NJ Advance Media has learned.
That sets up the possibility of an historic vote on the plan in less than two weeks.
After reaching a final deal on the bill late Monday, Murphy and his fellow Democrats who lead the state Legislature will now try to whip up the votes they need from lawmakers to pass the measure, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the talks.
The goal is for a vote to happen in both houses of the Legislature — the state Senate and Assembly — on March 25. “The 25th is the day to get it done by,” Sweeney said.
