New Jersey and Arizona Just Legalized Recreational Marijuana

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New Jersey and Arizona just became the 12th and 13th states to legalize recreational marijuana use.

New Jersey voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure that would allow the possession and use of recreational weed for people aged 21 and over. Arizona approved a similar ballot measure which included language allowing people convicted of marijuana-related crimes to petition to have their criminal records expunged.

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