Arthritis in NJ?
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mr.swishas&herb
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I unfortunately don't know but I am intrigued...its bull shit how they only have compassion for terminally ill patients, what about the people who are in chronic pain day in and out and have to work on top of that? still a very flawwed system...
d.c. beard
Well-Known Member
It's a joke how they won't let you grow your own. Why even pass a bill then? Oh that's right, more tax dollars...
bigtoyota187
Member
ive heard that people with depression, bi polar etc are able to get medical. i dont know if thats true or not because my state hasnt passed the med bill. anybody have any info on that?
d.c. beard
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Christie just stalled the bill by 3 months I read, and they're trying to strike it down...
Jriggs
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ITs not being struck down really, the state wants Rutgers to grow it. Kindof makes sence if it needs to be supplied by the state, Rutgers justinsint in New Brunswick either they have farms all across hunterdone and somerset county.
But If anyone knows a way that a non sick person could get a card in NJ please send me a pm here. I apriciate what is being done medically for those that need it, but yes im healthy, I justwant ot be legal to...
But If anyone knows a way that a non sick person could get a card in NJ please send me a pm here. I apriciate what is being done medically for those that need it, but yes im healthy, I justwant ot be legal to...
d.c. beard
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Regardless of who they finally appoint as the sole grower, the residents of NJ are getting screwed on their MMJ access. Good luck getting it WITH a valid recommendation!
d.c. beard
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"New Jersey: Lawmakers Delay Implementation Of Medical Marijuana Law[/FONT]
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Trenton, NJ:[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] State lawmakers voted on Monday in favor of legislation to delay the implementation of the New Jersey Compassionate Medical Marijuana Act, which was slated to go into effect this week.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] As amended, the measure will not become law until October 2010. The Act, which authorizes the state Department of Health to establish regulations for the licensed production and distribution of medical cannabis to authorized patients, is not anticipated to be up and running until some time in 2011. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] According to the Associated Press, "The delay allows health officials to write regulations. It also may give politicians time to consider a different model for the program." Republican Gov. Chris Christie requested lawmakers postpone implementing the law, which was signed in January by his predecessor, Democrat Gov. Jon Corzine.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Governor Christie has also suggested that lawmakers consider amending the law by limiting the production of medical cannabis to a single supply source, Rutgers University, and by restricting the drug's distribution to authorized hospitals.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"The additional restrictions suggested by the Governor are overly burdensome and would make the law fundamentally unworkable for New Jersey's patients," NORML Executive Director Allen St. Pierre said. "Lawmakers ought to reject any further amendments or delays to the New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act."[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]For more information, please contact Allen St. Pierre, NORML Executive Director, at (202) 483-5500, or NORML New Jersey at: http://www.normlnj.org." [/FONT]
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
Trenton, NJ:[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] State lawmakers voted on Monday in favor of legislation to delay the implementation of the New Jersey Compassionate Medical Marijuana Act, which was slated to go into effect this week.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] As amended, the measure will not become law until October 2010. The Act, which authorizes the state Department of Health to establish regulations for the licensed production and distribution of medical cannabis to authorized patients, is not anticipated to be up and running until some time in 2011. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] According to the Associated Press, "The delay allows health officials to write regulations. It also may give politicians time to consider a different model for the program." Republican Gov. Chris Christie requested lawmakers postpone implementing the law, which was signed in January by his predecessor, Democrat Gov. Jon Corzine.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Governor Christie has also suggested that lawmakers consider amending the law by limiting the production of medical cannabis to a single supply source, Rutgers University, and by restricting the drug's distribution to authorized hospitals.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"The additional restrictions suggested by the Governor are overly burdensome and would make the law fundamentally unworkable for New Jersey's patients," NORML Executive Director Allen St. Pierre said. "Lawmakers ought to reject any further amendments or delays to the New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act."[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]For more information, please contact Allen St. Pierre, NORML Executive Director, at (202) 483-5500, or NORML New Jersey at: http://www.normlnj.org." [/FONT]
racerboy71
bud bootlegger
i just picked up the newest issue of the medical high times and they have a pretty indepth article of what is going on with the nj med mj.. i haven't gotten around to reading the article as of yet, but i really should as it pertains to me as well..
vesa
Member
Is this in NJ? I thought things weren't happening with MMJ until October at the earliest.
The best place for information is the NJNorml forum:
http://normlnj.org/mb_normlnj/index.php
or the Coalition for Medical Marijuana NJ:
http://www.cmmnj.org/
But from what I've gathered, now that Rutgers has declined the option to grow for the state, people are trying to get the state to move forward with the bill as it was written. This would mean that by October the DHHS would need to authorize the six alternative treatment centers and at the point they would be able to begin serving patients.
A lot of people are incorporating LLC's and non-profits at the moment in hopes of acquiring a license from the DHHS. Some of these people are on the Norml forums, another one I've found is the Health Clinic who set up a facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/group.php?gid=249593199121&ref=ts
JackStrawFromWichita
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marijuana is only safe for really sick people, healthier people can't handle it. (-:
meggsvalley
Active Member
They capped the "Allowable" THC content @ 10%, can't grow your own, only 3 strains and from what I understand. People are working to fix this sad excuse for a MM program. You would think NJ given it's history would love to make tons of money off of this.....
If anyone has more information please post!
If anyone has more information please post!
JahsGarden
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Trenton, NJ Governor Chris Christie today announced a bi-partisan agreement with the Assembly primary sponsor of the states medicinal marijuana law on regulations that will ensure timely access to medicinal marijuana for qualified patients while at the same time ensuring the program has adequate safety and security controls.
Governor Christie applauded Assemblyman and Deputy Majority Leader Reed Gusciora for working with the Governors Office and staff at the state Department of Health and Senior Services to reach the accord on the medicinal marijuana regulations.
Our agreement with Assemblyman Gusciora is an example of how reasonable minds can come together and craft solutions that are in the best interests of our state, Governor Christie said. Working together, we have come to an agreement that will prevent further delay to patients who need relief from the symptoms of debilitating illnesses. At the same time, we are protecting the interests of all residents of the state of New Jersey by preventing some of the abuses that we have seen in other states.
The agreement reflects a good-faith compromise between the Administration and the primary sponsor of the legislation on the best way to move forward with a responsible, medically-based program that will avoid the significant fraud and criminal diversion problems experienced in states like California and Colorado.
The key changes in the regulations as a result of bi-partisan agreement are:
Six Alternative Treatment Centers two each in the north, central and southern regions of the statewill be permitted and each will be able to both dispense and grow medicinal marijuana.
Home delivery and satellite locations for the Alternative Treatment Centers will no longer be allowed.
Only the debilitating conditions originally contained in the law will be subject to the provision that all conventional therapies have been exhausted before a physician can recommend a patient for medicinal marijuana.
The rules still require a maximum THC level of 10 percent. Physicians still must have an ongoing relationship with a patient. Over the course of the first two years of the program, the Department of Health and Senior Services will evaluate many different aspects of the program and consider changes as necessary or appropriate.
This is a reasonable and fair resolution that will keep implementation of the program on track without unnecessary delay, said Assemblyman Gusciora. I appreciate the Governors willingness to work with me on reaching this agreement, which meets our respective concerns. The most important outcome is that those most in need of the benefits of medicinal marijuana will get the relief they need and are entitled to under the law.
As a physician, it remains important to me that patients who are recommended for medicinal marijuana must have an ongoing relationship with a bona fide physician who continues to monitor not only their underlying medical condition but their response to medicinal marijuana, said Health and Senior Services Commissioner Dr. Poonam Alaigh. These changes preserve the integrity of the physician-patient relationship.
The Department of Health and Senior Services had scheduled a public hearing on the original rules for Monday in the War Memorial. That hearing has been cancelled because of todays agreement on changes to the regulations.
Governor Christie applauded Assemblyman and Deputy Majority Leader Reed Gusciora for working with the Governors Office and staff at the state Department of Health and Senior Services to reach the accord on the medicinal marijuana regulations.
Our agreement with Assemblyman Gusciora is an example of how reasonable minds can come together and craft solutions that are in the best interests of our state, Governor Christie said. Working together, we have come to an agreement that will prevent further delay to patients who need relief from the symptoms of debilitating illnesses. At the same time, we are protecting the interests of all residents of the state of New Jersey by preventing some of the abuses that we have seen in other states.
The agreement reflects a good-faith compromise between the Administration and the primary sponsor of the legislation on the best way to move forward with a responsible, medically-based program that will avoid the significant fraud and criminal diversion problems experienced in states like California and Colorado.
The key changes in the regulations as a result of bi-partisan agreement are:
Six Alternative Treatment Centers two each in the north, central and southern regions of the statewill be permitted and each will be able to both dispense and grow medicinal marijuana.
Home delivery and satellite locations for the Alternative Treatment Centers will no longer be allowed.
Only the debilitating conditions originally contained in the law will be subject to the provision that all conventional therapies have been exhausted before a physician can recommend a patient for medicinal marijuana.
The rules still require a maximum THC level of 10 percent. Physicians still must have an ongoing relationship with a patient. Over the course of the first two years of the program, the Department of Health and Senior Services will evaluate many different aspects of the program and consider changes as necessary or appropriate.
This is a reasonable and fair resolution that will keep implementation of the program on track without unnecessary delay, said Assemblyman Gusciora. I appreciate the Governors willingness to work with me on reaching this agreement, which meets our respective concerns. The most important outcome is that those most in need of the benefits of medicinal marijuana will get the relief they need and are entitled to under the law.
As a physician, it remains important to me that patients who are recommended for medicinal marijuana must have an ongoing relationship with a bona fide physician who continues to monitor not only their underlying medical condition but their response to medicinal marijuana, said Health and Senior Services Commissioner Dr. Poonam Alaigh. These changes preserve the integrity of the physician-patient relationship.
The Department of Health and Senior Services had scheduled a public hearing on the original rules for Monday in the War Memorial. That hearing has been cancelled because of todays agreement on changes to the regulations.