New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and legislative leaders reached agreement on key provisions in a plan to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use, including how to tax and regulate it, and expunging past low-level marijuana offenses for certain users as a step toward social reform.

The agreement, arriving after several months of behind-the-scenes negotiations, was announced Tuesday in a news release promising introduction of a bill within days.

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