In Freehold, New Jersey, legislation that would make it easier for health care officials to prescribe medical marijuana for patients has been signed by the Governor. Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill today, Tuesday July 2nd 2019, that expands the state’s medical cannabis program. The bill makes a number of changes, including expanding the number of illnesses eligible for cannabis use. It sets up a commission to regulate the drug and increases the number of permits. It also phases out the state’s sales tax.