Will NJ Gov. Chris Christie Approve Cannabis for PTSD? He Might Not Have To
A bill currently on the desk of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's would add PTSD to the state’s list of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana. The measure passed both chambers of the state Legislature with broad bipartisan support, but Christie's record on cannabis is so abysmal that the bill's prospects are still up in the air.
A quick breakdown of the vote in the Legislature revealed:
- New Jersey Democrats voted overwhelmingly for the bill, 68–2 across both houses of the Legislature.
- New Jersey Republicans nearly broke even, tallying 16 yes votes and 20 no votes — a notable showing for the state GOP.
- Across both houses, 86 percent of nay votes (18 of 22) were cast by men.
- Every woman in the New Jersey Senate voted yes. All of them.
These nuggets suggest a few things. First, the Republican Party is making baby steps toward matching the Democrats’ near-perfect voting...
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