Christie: "I'll consider" edible medical marijuana for adults

Gov. Chris Christie said Thursday he’s willing to think about legalizing medical marijuana in edible form for patients above the age of 18.

“If there becomes a large adult population that needs this type of edible (marijuana), I’ll consider it,” the New Jersey Republican said at a town hall in Sayreville.

While some forms of medical marijuana were already legal, Christie signed a bill last year that allows dispensaries to sell edible marijuana – but only to minors who have the approval of both a psychiatrist and a physician.

The governor said so far no one has presented the case that there’s a large enough adult demand for edible marijuana. But if enough evidence is presented and the legislature sends him a bill, he said, “I’ll sign it.”