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See images from New Jersey's first day of recreational marijuana sales

Frank Burkhauser of Woodbury handed his phone to Cannabist employee Jennifer DeWalt so he could have a photo to remember this day that he made a legal marijuana purchase at Cannabist in Deptford, N.J. on April 21, 2022. Burkhauser said he has been working for the legalization of marijuana since the early 90’s.
Frank Burkhauser of Woodbury handed his phone to Cannabist employee Jennifer DeWalt so he could have a photo to remember this day that he made a legal marijuana purchase at Cannabist in Deptford, N.J. on April 21, 2022. Burkhauser said he has been working for the legalization of marijuana since the early 90’s.Read moreELIZABETH ROBERTSON / Staff Photographer

There were lines out the doors of New Jersey's marijuana dispensaries Thursday. It was the first day recreational marijuana could be legally purchased in the state.

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