I live in the little town of Merchantville, NJ, outside Philadelphia. The New Jersey legislature is considering whether to expand the existing authorization to sell medical marijuana to qualified patients; six shops are in business across the state now.  Also under consideration is legalization of so-called recreational use of marijuana, including retail distribution and consumption in designated facilities.  Could our little town become a cannabis crossroads? Hey, it’s fifteen minutes from Philadelphia! I wrote a story quoting a local resident who edits two cannabis trade magazines.  My story is in the December issue:

Merchantville Observer Dec. 2018