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Forget Casinos: Let's Make Atlantic City a Marijuana Tourism Destination

Submitted by Marijuana News on Thu, 06/16/2016 - 08:31

Philadelphia thought it was pretty darn progressive by decriminalizing marijuana in 2014, but if one New Jersey lawmaker has his way, Atlantic City could one-up Philly by becoming an all out marijuana tourism destination like Vancouver, Denver, Seattle and Amsterdam.

New Jersey State Assemblyman Reed Gusciora says he’s set to introduce his new bill in the legislature on Thursday. If passed, the bill would let New Jersey voters decide whether marijuana should be legalized just in Atlantic City as a measure to rescue the shore town from financial destruction. The Mercer County Democrat’s proposal would allow for the use, sale and commercial cultivation of marijuana by those 21 and older.

Now, if you’re imagining yourself buying a quarter ounce of Purple Haze at those junky shops that line the Boardwalk or in the Borgata’s gift shop, think again. Gusciora’s marijuana legalization proposal wouldn’t turn Atlantic City into a giant...

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