New Jersey lawmakers dealt a blow to the prospects of legal recreational marijuana use Monday, when the Senate leader postponed a vote because he couldn't muster enough support in the chamber.
Leaders and Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy back the measure, but passage was far from certain because lawmakers were hesitant.
It's unclear when another vote could take place in the Senate. The Assembly was also expected to vote Monday, and it was not clear how the delay in the Senate would affect that. The bill would also let towns that host retailers, growers, wholesalers and processors levy taxes as well, up to 3 percent in some cases.
Under earlier versions of the bill, the expungement provision covered people convicted of possession roughly 2 ounces of marijuana.
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