N.J. Senate, Assembly committees approve repealing medical marijuana rules
The short of it, they trying to throw out the Governor's attempted dismantling of the yet-to-be implemented Medical Marijuana program. Good news for the Grievously Ill and Terminal patients of NJ, but not good enough.
N.J. Senate, Assembly committees approve repealing medical marijuana rules | NJ.com
N.J. Senate, Assembly committees approve repealing medical marijuana rules
THC Percentage still limited.......
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Christie announces deal on medical marijuana laws
(12/03/10) TRENTON - Gov. Chris Christie has announced a deal over medical marijuana in New Jersey. It would allow more places to grow and offer pot to patients, but would continue to limit the potency of the drug.
The deal would allow six alternative treatment centers to both grow and distribute medical marijuana. Christie had wanted only two growers and four distribution centers.
Lawmakers voted nearly a year ago to allow medicinal cannabis. But some lawmakers said the rules proposed by the administration undermined the intent of the law.
Christie worked out the compromise with supporters of the law, including Democratic Assemblyman Reed Gusciora.
The state Health and Senior Services commissioner said that the timetable hasn't changed, and medical marijuana should be available this summer.
And in related news, Gov. Christie looks to gain support for series of legislation. Playing Politics with the Ill....:(
N.J. Senate, Assembly committees approve repealing medical marijuana rules
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Originally Posted by RedLocks
THC Percentage still limited.......
And in related news, Gov. Christie looks to gain support for series of legislation. Playing Politics with the Ill....:(
Christie apparently doesn't know ditch weed ain't worth squat when it comes to medicating. Politicians are nothing but parasitic poxes upon the body politic. :D
N.J. Senate, Assembly committees approve repealing medical marijuana rules
Not certain why this update came after the Governor said he would stop fucking with the law. Anyways.. posting it.
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Senate votes to re-evaluate medical marijuana rules
Today the New Jersey state Senate passed resolution ACR 151/SCR 130 by a vote of 22 to 16.
The entire legislature has now agreed that Governor Christie's proposed rules are outside the intent of the law. The Assembly passed the resolution on November 22nd.
CMMNJ is pleased that the New Jersey Legislature heard the concerns of severely ill residents in the continued fight for fair and legal access to marijuana. The vote today sends a strong message to the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) as well as Governor Christie that officials need to craft more reasonable rules for the medical cannabis program. This can only be accomplished by engaging in a transparent process that involves patients and advocates.
Now that the resolution has passed in the Senate and the Assembly there is a 30-day window for DHSS to re-write the regulations.
If the re-write is not accomplished or not crafted to the approval of the legislature then either house may call a public hearing on the medical marijuana regulations. The transcript of those hearings would be placed on the desk of all legislators for consideration on how to proceed.
CMMNJ hopes that Governor Christie is sincere in his effort to bring legal cannabis to qualifying NJ residents as soon as possible rather than continuing a protracted effort to alter the law.
More info is at
www.cmmnj.org
