Weed Activists Plant Cannabis Seedlings At NJ State House To Protest Cultivation Ban
In an act of protest, activists in New Jersey recently made headlines by planting 40 cannabis seedlings directly on the State House lawn.
This deliberate act was meant to challenge the state’s ban on home cultivation, a felony under current law. The demonstration quickly drew the attention of the New Jersey State Police, who enforced the removal of the plants, citing regulations against unauthorized use of state property. According to Heady NJ, the confrontation highlighted the ongoing struggle between advocates for cannabis reform and state authorities.
Advocating for Home Cultivation Rights
The protest showed a substantial discrepancy in New Jersey’s cannabis policy: while the state has authorized the operation of over 100 dispensaries, personal cultivation remains strictly illegal. Activists argued this policy prevents medical cannabis patients from accessing …