N.J. Weedman Joined by Democrats Seeking Marijuana Taxes

Ed Forchion, the marijuana activist known as the New Jersey Weedman, became a fixture at the Statehouse in Trenton by setting up camp in his Weed Mobile and indulging in his favorite cause. Once, he lit up on the Assembly floor.

The dreadlocked Weedman is emerging as less of a maverick with a poll this week showing more than two-thirds of New Jerseyans favor lessening penalties and Democratic lawmakers floating a measure to let citizens sell and use pot. While Chris Christie has promised to veto any bill that makes the drug legal, as Colorado and Washington have, Democrats see an opportunity to rally support -- perhaps more so because of the Republican governor’s opposition.