The long road to New Jersey's recreational marijuana market

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Nsikan Akpan
WNYC News | Apr 20, 2022

Starting on Thursday, April 21, New Jersey companies will begin selling recreational marijuana for adult use. But is the state ready for the demand?

WNYC host Michael Hill spoke with reporter Mike Davis, who covers cannabis for the Asbury Park Press and USA Today Network. They discussed why New Jersey's launch was delayed and whether people need to worry about law enforcement in towns that aren't allowing dispensaries to open yet.

Click listen in the player to hear their conversation, and visit Gothamist for a map of the available dispensaries.

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