War on Drugs

NJ Senate Agree to Christie's Conditions for Kids' Medical Marijuana

The governor insisted that edible marijuana be forbidden to adults

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The New Jersey Senate was nearly unanimous Monday in approving conditions imposed by Gov. Christie before he would sign a bill easing children's access to medical marijuana.

The vote was 34-1.

On Friday, the governor conditionally vetoed the bill, saying he would sign it only if lawmakers agreed to make several changes. Among them, Christie agreed to allow edible cannabis - which currently is prohibited - but wants it to be available only to minors.