When it comes to missed opportunities, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) is a day late and a dime bag short.
On Thursday, Murphy announced that his state would start selling recreational cannabis for those 21 and older on April 21.
Starting on April 21st, adults ages 21+ will be able to legally purchase cannabis and cannabis products without a medical card.
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) April 14, 2022
This is a historic step in our work to create a new cannabis industry. Learn more: https://t.co/MsSRlUBPZ8.
April 21 falls 24 hours after April 20 ― aka “420,” the closest thing the cannabis industry has to a “hangover holiday.”
As such, many Twitter users weren’t high on Murphy’s “421” tweet.
Some got out of joint.
Welp, well this seals it. 4/20 will never be a National Holiday. 😥 https://t.co/deglOyf8Ly
— J-Rod (@OfficialJohnRod) April 14, 2022
it was right there you guys come on https://t.co/qZvV7ZOFDP
— Rachel Feltman (@RachelFeltman) April 14, 2022
ah yes, the well-known stoner holiday of 4/21 https://t.co/Qf6e5F4Niz
— Sophie Nieto-Muñoz (@snietomunoz) April 14, 2022
4/21 is the new 420https://t.co/QfPAQ5SooC
— David Giambusso (@Giambusso) April 14, 2022
New Jersey showing why they're streets ahead of Pennsylvania time and time again. https://t.co/LKU5lCVRxd
— Akinola Verissimo (@AkinolaGG) April 14, 2022
Still, some couldn’t help but express some grudging admiration for the governor’s decision.
Gov. Murphy decides to commit against the bit. I respect it. https://t.co/Q5eQSSrcdu
— Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) April 14, 2022
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