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Interesting moment at last night’s New Jersey Gubernatorial debate between Senator Jon Corzine (D) and Doug Forrester (R) when they both said, if elected, they would sign a medical marijuana bill into law.

“With respect to providing relief under doctor’s supervision, under the proper circumstances, I think we need to provide all medical resources, and that includes what is emerging now with regard to this particular application,” said Forrester, the Republican nominee. “So, yes, I’m very much open to that.”

Said Corzine, the Democratic nominee: “I believe medical marijuana is something that, if a doctor prescribes it, we need to do what is in the best interest of the patient. It’s a tragedy when you’re not giving the best medication to an individual.”

I’m fairly surprised that Forrester would give even a hint of any type of acceptance of marijuana being a Republican. It seems like a foolish attempt to come at Corzine from his left in an attempt to further strengthen his numbers with independents. But Corzine’s agreement neutralized that issue. Hopefully both men are realizing the folly of our so-called War on Drugs and in particular the absurd criminalization of a natural and relatively harmless drug.

It’s a tight race to keep watching. Today’s Farleigh Dickinson poll shows Corzine leading by 8 points, 48-40. The other recent polls (Corzine-Forrester):

Marist (10/5-6): 47-45
Star Ledger (10/3-6): 44-37
Monmouth Univ (9/21-26): 43-34
Quinnipiac Univ (9/20-25): 48-44

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