“Don’t be surprised when people who say they were against it vote for it,” Sweeney said, predicting Republicans who support expanding medical marijuana will support legalization, too.

Proponents of legalizing the recreational use of marijuana have been disappointed in the amount of time it is taking Gov. Phil Murphy and the Democratic legislature to approve such a measure.

But Senate President Steve Sweeney now says he has the votes to pass such a bill by the end of next month, according to POLITICO.

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