Dear XXXX, As you are likely aware, Governor Murphy recently signed Assembly Bill No. 21 into law to legalize marijuana for recreational use. As you may also be aware, the legislation, which passed the State Legislature without any Republican support, and the unprecedented “clean-up” legislation, Assembly Bill No. 5342, are riddled with dangerous public policy decisions, putting our communities, and especially our children and families, at risk. Though we were unable to prevent passage of the legislation, I am still determined to right this wrong, and I write to you now asking for your support in that endeavor. Among the most offensive provisions of the new laws is the treatment of underage possession offenses. Not only are our law enforcement officers prohibited from notifying the parent of a minor who has been found in possession of marijuana or alcohol for the first time, but any officer who does so, or makes any other misstep during the interaction, would be convicted of a third degree crime. Making matters worse, even if a law enforcement officer observes a minor consuming and then concealing marijuana or alcohol, the officer is not allowed to conduct a search to locate and confiscate the illegal contraband.