Assemblywoman Stanfield joins Burlington County Police Chiefs in opposition to “dangerous” new child marijuana law
March 2, 2021, 3:41 pm | in
Assemblywoman Stanfield joins Burlington County Police Chiefs in opposition to “dangerous” new child marijuana law
New law signed by Governor Murphy bans police from notifying parents if minor child possesses marijuana or alcohol
TRENTON – Assemblywoman Jean Stanfield railed against Governor Phil Murphy for signing a new law that forbids police officers from contacting parents if their minor child is caught with marijuana or alcohol.
“There’s no excuse for Governor Murphy and his followers to put through this law. It’s not rooted in reality of what any parent, regardless of political affiliation, wants. Stripping the right of parents to know when their child is in trouble with drugs or alcohol is one of the most unconscionable laws I’ve seen in a long time,” said Assemblywoman Stanfield, who served as Burlington County Sheriff for nearly two decades.