NJ's First Pot Shop Coming To Rural Town

CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, N.J. - New Jersey's first foray into medicinal marijuana is coming to our area.

The Garden State's first medical marijuana growing center is on its way to Chesterfied Township, Burlington County.

Fox 29's Chris O'Connell has more on the controversial new cash crop coming to the farming community.

Lawmakers say medical marijuana could boost New Jersey's economy. Nationwide, it's a $20-billion industry.

That's not just from sale of marijuana. There's also a large market for devices to smoke it with, plus trade shows and conventions that will come to the state.