January 22, 2017
Absecon Police Department/Facebook
Absecon Police Department posts photo of marijuana bag.
Members of the Absecon Police Department have sparked a lively discussion on their Facebook page after posting a picture of a baggie of marijuana and inviting its intended buyer to stop by the station.
The post, which appeared Sunday afternoon, shows a Ziploc bag of weed bearing the name "Candy Kush," a playful gesture meant to reinforce the fact that marijuana is illegal in New Jersey except for prescribed medicinal purposes.
Screen grab of Facebook post by Absecon Police Department.
Facebook users, likely never expecting the post would originate from their local police department, decided to have some fun, praising the account for its sense of humor and in some cases making offers to buy the drug.
Absecon Police Department.
Absecon Police Department.
Recreational marijuana remains illegal in New Jersey, but a Rutgers-Eagleton poll conducted in June 2015 found that 58 percent of New Jerseyans support the idea of legalizing, taxing and regulating marijuana for adults.
On the other hand, despite several recent bipartisan attempts to advance marijuana decriminalization legislation, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has been staunchly opposed to liberalizing the state's position.
Marijuana possession arrests occur every 22 minutes in New Jersey, according to advocacy group New Jersey United for Marijuana Reform. Nationally, arrests for marijuana possession are made every 41 seconds.
