Hydrolife Magazine August/September 2017 [USA Edition]
One of the best parts about a budding industry like the marijuana industry is the personalities that emerge. For more than a year in these pages, we’ve worked hard to bring you the latest information, history, how-to methods, and products surrounding cannabis. In this issue, we’re focusing a little more on people, including Jim McAlpine, founder of the 420 Games and Power Plant Fitness. He graces our cover after working with San Francisco-based photographer Mark Rutherford.
One of the best parts about a budding industry like the marijuana industry is the personalities that emerge. For more than a year in these pages, we’ve worked hard to bring you the latest information, history, how-to methods, and products surrounding cannabis. In this issue, we’re focusing a little more on people, including Jim McAlpine, founder of the 420 Games and Power Plant Fitness. He graces our cover after working with San Francisco-based photographer Mark Rutherford.
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consultant's corner<br />
Who Will Be the Next Governor of New Jersey?<br />
This is the $300 million question and the final piece of the<br />
puzzle, so let’s look at the candidates. Democrats Phil Murphy<br />
(front-runner) and Jim Johnson support legalization, while<br />
John Wisniewski wants marijuana decriminalized and a legal<br />
framework developed for the market. Senator Ray Lesniak,<br />
another Democrat, also backs decriminalization but is not on<br />
board with full legalization.<br />
On the other side of the aisle, Republican front-runner<br />
and current Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno is against recreational<br />
legalization but wants to make it easier for patients to<br />
access medical marijuana. She’s also open to exploring<br />
decriminalization. Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, who<br />
voted against expanding medical use, only supports<br />
decriminalization for offenses involving small amounts of<br />
marijuana. Finally, there’s Steven Rogers, who is in favor of<br />
medical marijuana but opposed to recreational.<br />
With the <strong>2017</strong> gubernatorial election just around the corner in<br />
New Jersey, the team at Medicine Man Technologies is hoping<br />
to see voters make the right choice for the state’s economy and<br />
its citizens. Electing a supportive governor and passing this bill<br />
will certainly usher in a new era of opportunity for both those<br />
involved in the marijuana industry, as well as sustain numerous<br />
social programs. We’ll be sure to give you an update as the race<br />
for Christie’s office heats up over the coming months.<br />
“Scutari led<br />
a group of<br />
legislators<br />
from both<br />
parties on<br />
a Colorado<br />
fact-finding<br />
mission to see how<br />
the cannabis industry is<br />
currently operating<br />
in the state.”<br />
Looking to launch a legal enterprise if New Jersey passes<br />
recreational marijuana? Our experts are here to help. We’ll<br />
guide you through each step and help you get a running<br />
start at success.<br />
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