Off Duty Cops In Nj Can Smoke Weed Without Getting Fired
Officers on duty in New Jersey are allowed to respond to state weed laws without discipline, according to Deputy Attorney General Matthew Platkin. Platkin sent a note to police chiefs Wednesday outlining the policy – which allows officers 21 and older to consume cannabis in all its forms while out of work – a week before the entertainment bin hits the state shelves. , according to the note. “[Police departments] can not take any adverse action against any officer because he does or does not use cannabis off duty “, the note states, as a reminder of the compliance with the law on regulation, enforcement and modernization of the cannabis market, which was signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy....