Click for Original Story (Jersey Shore Online)
More officials are uniting forces against the legalization of recreational marijuana, swearing to vote “no” should a bill make its way through the House.
The 9th District delegation, made up of Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove announced their opposition to any legislation that could legalize the drug, releasing a statement that said: “Without question, the dangers legalizing marijuana would pose to New Jersey residents are too severe to dismiss for the sake of revenue generated to fill Trenton’s coffers.”
Assemblyman Rumpf has a particular stake in the issue as a member of the Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee. Rumpf attended numerous hearings on the impact of marijuana legislation from which he weighs the testimony provided by advocates on both sides.
According to the delegation, their unified front against marijuana is consistent with views of their constituents.
Their statement reads:
“First and foremost, we are concerned about the dangers of drugged driving and the expanded potential for deaths and serious injuries caused by impaired drivers.
“No comparable equivalent to a breathalyzer test exists for law enforcement to effectively determine if a driver is high on marijuana. This will only complicate the efforts and exhaust the resources of the local police, county sheriff officers and State troopers, who already work tirelessly to keep our roadways safe.
“Teachers and all educational professionals, along with law enforcement, will be on the front lines of the fight to combat expanded drug abuse caused by the absence of any safeguards in the legislation to steer marijuana away from our youths and schools, which is also extremely alarming.
“To us and many of our constituents, it’s unfathomable and completely irresponsible that our state would even consider legalizing marijuana while tens of millions of taxpayer dollars are being appropriated to fight an opioid epidemic with an increasing death toll.
“It’s also very telling that marijuana legalization was not left up to the voters, as other states have done. Clearly, those who support legalization didn’t want leave anything to chance, including the strength of public opposition.
“In the end, this all simply comes down to money. Power brokers driving the agenda for our cash-starved state want more taxation and revenue to keep up with the reckless pace of excessive and politicized government spending, regardless of the consequences for our communities.”
My representatives and they bring up some good points.
Alan Krohn bunch of ignorant fucking goofs…. what pharmaceutical companies do you invest in?
Unlike other pages, we don’t censor opposing viewpoints.
Your representatives are a bunch of fucking morons!
Fuck Alan he’s a bitch ass nigga ???
Matthew Tursi I only said their points about impaired drivers are valid.
Marijuana doesn’t impair your ability to drive
You mean the same drivers that are driving high already?
Alan Krohn of course they drive impaired.
Ocean County Scanner NewsUNCLE!!!
Its marijuana. It should be legal, and regardless of whoever is in office it will be legalized eventually. The medicinal effects of marijuana heavily outweigh any of the negatives, it’s not the same as alcohol you know. ?
Bruce Bayer Dont you have a movie to watch ?
Ron Wyckoff um it would be foolish to say that it doesn’t impair your ability to drive!
Ron Wyckoff you really can’t be this dumb.
Ron Wyckoff of course it does! What are you smokin?
Alan Krohn your representatives? You own them u cuck
Ron Wyckoff idk I still haven’t crashed been 25 years doubt its gonna happen If it does i really doubt weed will have anything to do with it…..well maybe if i dropped my joint in my lap but not from impairment
Either way it’s not going to affect the number of people who use it.
People have used it since the beginning of time regardless.
Soda is more dangerous for you.
I don’t care one way or the other so not looking for a fight I don’t do it and won’t ever do it but I don’t think anyone seems to understand this is a backdoor gun control policy, the second they can document everyone who smokes weed they can legally ban you from owning guns without having to outlaw guns! Wake up people!
Anthony Rac well maybe some folks don’t really care to own a gun
Laura Schneider Lange once again don’t want to fight I don’t care whether you want to own a gun or not but then don’t call me when someone is attacking you or trying to kill you or when the government is forcing you into starvation or poverty
Good point Anthony.
Alcohol and guns are a far greater danger. That isn’t controlled, yet..
Guns are like…loud man ?
Isn’t it the same argument – government control over self defense/ your own body?? Be consistent.
Lol. The hypocrisy. They make income off marijuana already. If they lose the ability to write all those tickets they need a new way to monetize pot for themselves.
Seriously how can this be brought to a public vote. These bureaucrats need to be removed from more of the decisionmaking.
These folks are still using Reefer Madness as their point of information
Remember in November!
Ocean County Scanner News yes I will and hopefully District 9 does and reelects them 🙂
Ocean County Scanner News remember in November? So we should only vote for those in favor of legalization? I’ve been a proponent of legalization for years but that’s not something that would really sway my vote one way or the other!
Jer Konkus exactly, so if any politician opposes legalization we shouldn’t vote for them? ?
Seems like fantastic logic LOL
It is a litmus test on integrity and the role of government.
Stacey Churpakovich Collins well they all vote for whoever is against Trump, no matter how communist and against this Country they are, same concept here lol
The same people using Marijuana now are the same people that are going to use it whether it’s legal not. Makes no difference.
Vote these useless relics out of office
But…but…but… it’s the Devil’s Lettuce! ?
Legal or not I’ll still buy it off the street and blaze away.
Anyone have any pot?
Hahahaha
Don’t legalize it, we’re still going to smoke it….weed is easier to come by than they think…so either legalize it and make revenue or we will just keep getting it on the down low and probably much cheaper….i am an ex toker btw
Should not be legal
Bring back booze prohibition, too.
To they have a road side test. To see if you are stoned. I say making it legal is crazy
James Higgins I hope you never ever drink , or use a phone in a car
I didn’t drink and my phone is used with bluetooth through my car
Why not use the same parameters as a standard field sobriety test to see if someone is impaired? What’s the fucking difference? Drunk people SUCK!
They can’t tell how much thc is in you. With out a blood or piss test
What about prescription drugs? How do we field test for that? Double standard big pharma corruption.
It’s been illegal for a right reason. It should stay that way.
RevTracie Plungis Lol. Go suck a Bible
An what is that reason? Enlighten us. Please?
https://youtu.be/-79uI_u9Src
Fake Christian.
People smoke pot and drive everyday. What’s the difference? Legalize it already!!!
They’re NOT idiots ?
How many “big pharma” companies have their corporate headquarters in Jersey ? The MFer’s probably smoke weed while counting their Benjamin’s. ???
Any questions?
After hearing $42 in taxes on an ounch.. I vote no too.. mission abort!!!