the senators marijuana justice act would make ganja, pot, mary jane, lighting up a joint legal at the federal level. >> were not concerned about the ins and outs of the bill. they just one know if they can smoke on the street without getting arrested. what is at me for the everett a person? >> the reality is, the same with alcohol, marijuana, we need to be responsible as adults of anyway be responsible use of marijuana. that's outrageous. i believe we've come to a point in society where we can and prohibition. >> standing by booker seiden taken the state was state senator nicholas kothari. he proposed to be illegal in the garden state. >> we have been doing nothing but suffer jail with nonviolent offenders. destroyed features of people that happen to be caught and wrecked their opportunity for college and a job. >> tardiness is our panel to weigh in. i want to bring in . welcome back, i know you are a professional researcher. i'm looking forward on your take on the issues. jim mcqueen, host of "new jersey now". it is good to see you. and the publisher of the state jersey block, matt r