Politician Info
B Shirley Turner (D - NJ) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE

While Senator Shirley Turner has not always have been supportive of legalizing marijuana, in recent years she has expressed her support and has supported bills which do so.

Holds office State Senate District 15

Position on Marijuana Legalization
Opposed to legalization. Link

Comments

"Legalizing marijuana is a major victory for the Black community... Clearly more needs to be done to reverse the systemic racism underlying our criminal justice system, but legalizing cannabis, facilitating minority participation in the industry, and using our new revenue stream to revitalize our communities is a step in the right direction." 

"There are people who think you can legalize anything you want, as long as it raises revenue," said Turner, a senator from Mercer County. "But the problems you create in raising that money are far greater."

 

Turner added that even without the attendant problems she believes it causes, legalization of recreational pot "sends the wrong message to our youth that drugs are acceptable."  2/23/18

Votes
Contact Shirley Turner

Email: SenTurner@njleg.org

Web: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislative-roster/47/senator-turner

Phone: 609-847-3700

Address

New Jersey Senate Post Office Box 099

Trenton, NJ 08625-0099

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