On Thursday, Oct. 6, President Biden pardoned thousands of people for their marijuana possession charges, stating that the legislation against marijuana does not make sense and that he wants to change the way the nation handles and perceives marijuana. Currently, marijuana is classified as a Schedule I substance, held on […]
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New Jersey students respond to recent marijuana bill
Photo courtesy of Phil Murphy, Flickr After a 67% approving vote in November, New Jersey officially legalized marijuana on Feb. 22. The response has been varied despite its majority vote. The Ramapo News asked students their thoughts via Instagram, and several perspectives were introduced. One student said they had not […]
Marijuana legalization in NJ remains controversial
Photo courtesy of Eric Fenderson, Wikipedia Living in 2018, recreational marijuana use has become increasingly more controversial regarding whether it should be legal at a federal level or not. Public support of marijuana is at an all time high, with 62 percent of American voters supporting the legalization of the […]