Scutari: Legalizing Recreational Use of Marijuana Would Benefit NJ Administrator March 17, 2014 In the News Scutari: Legalizing Recreational Use of Marijuana Would Benefit NJ (via NJTV News with Mike Schneider) By Andrea Vasquez Correspondent New Jersey became the 14th state to legalize medical marijuana in January 2010 and a couple of years later, opened its first dispensary. Patients pay the state 7 percent sales tax, but it doesn’t add up to much. “… Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.