Chris Christie Marijuana News and Politics

Report Card

Marijuana Policy Project Grade - F

National Cannabis Industry Association Rating: Red Light

Gov. Chris Christie adamantly opposes cannabis legalization. Christie’s predecessor signed New Jersey’s medical marijuana bill into law on his last day of office in 2010, which left Christie with the responsibility of carrying the law out. Shortly after taking office, Christie worked out a bipartisan agreement with state lawmakers to scale back some provisions of the law, making it much stricter.

Position: Against