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New Jersey weighs 'social equity' tax on marijuana

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Loose marijuana. (DEA file photo) TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey lawmakers may include a so-called social equity tax in the legislation establishing a legal market for recreational marijuana, according to reports.Bills in the state Senate and Assembly would give cannabis regulators the authority to impose the "social equity excise fee," which would help fund programs aimed at reducing racial disparities caused by drug laws, the New York Post reported.Although New Jersey voters on Election Day strongly backed the legalization of recreational marijuana use, state officials have been warning people to not light up just yet.The constitutional amendment that voters approved takes effect on Jan.

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