Still, questions remain about whether police officers will legally be able to smoke marijuana while off duty. At present, they are not exempted from the law allowing those 21 and older to smoke.
Murphy said he would be"open minded" to barring police officers from smoking marijuana while off duty.
A recent memo from acting state Attorney General Matthew Platkin said off-duty police officers can consume cannabis products under the state's legal marijuana law and should not face discipline for doing so.Murphy indicated he would be open to tweaking the law as it pertains to of duty law enforcement.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop said his city would not allow officers to smoke marijuana, issuing a directive to clarify that it will not be permitted and would result in termination.
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