Medical Marijuana Bill Passes in NJ

[Xander67]

TRENTON - The Legislature approved a bill Monday that would make the state the 14th in the country to allow chronically ill patients access to marijuana for medical reasons.
Democratic Gov. Jon S. Corzine supports the legislation and could sign it before leaving office next week, making it law.

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/press/new_jersey/article_38cb3c70-f79f-5e2b-8421-6a67fa67e98a.html

[Ariste]

14 down 36 to go? COme on PA!!!!

[HetHert]

Woot!

[Xander67]

It's only a matter of time now with NJ on board.. PA will follow suit.

[orangeconey]

The marijuana bill (S119) is expected to take effect in six months. Only patients with specific illnesses would be permitted to get a prescription: cancer, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, HIV/AIDS, seizure disorder, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as Lou Gherig’s disease), severe muscle spasms, muscular dystrophy, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease and any terminal illness if a doctor has determined the patient will die within a year.
The law allows the state health department to include other illnesses when it writes rules implementing it.
The law has other restrictions, such as forbidding people from growing their own marijuana, ensuring it is dispensed through licensed “alternate treatment centers,” and requiring designated caretakers who retrieve the drug on behalf of someone severely ill to undergo criminal background checks.


Too bad we don't smoke! :toofless:

[Xander67]

The individual counties will handle the administration for now. I found a link with some good information for Jersey Residents who may benefit from this.

http://cmmnj.blogspot.com/2010/01/how-do-i-get-medical-marijuana-under.html

[Falling Star]

surely this is merciful!

[CheshireEyes]

Haven't read a great deal about this, but I wonder if people using it are allowed to light up in public, or if its one of those things you're only allowed to do in private?

[Pagan's Sword]

:hmmmmm: PS, ponders moving to Jersey.

[Xander67]

Haven't read a great deal about this, but I wonder if people using it are allowed to light up in public, or if its one of those things you're only allowed to do in private?

Why would you want to ? that is kinda asking for trouble.
It is a big step for us. the law is designed to protect the rights of chronicly ill patients in their own home while looking out for the rights and safety of the overall public..

its not about getting high.. this law is about relieving the suffering of chronicly ill people.

[HetHert]

why would you want to ? That is kinda asking for trouble.
It is a big step for us. The law is designed to protect the rights of chronicly ill patients in their own home while looking out for the rights and safety of the overall public..

its not about getting high.. This law is about relieving the suffering of chronicly ill people.

^ this!

[CheshireEyes]

Why would you want to ? that is kinda asking for trouble.
It is a big step for us. the law is designed to protect the rights of chronicly ill patients in their own home while looking out for the rights and safety of the overall public..

its not about getting high.. this law is about relieving the suffering of chronicly ill people.

I was just wondering, if someone is out in public and they needed it, would it be an issue.

[memnoch]

Great, now they need to legalize it for non medical purposes as well as all other narcotics. Because we know, and Cali is a great example of this, a large number of people who have it prescribed don't have any real medical issues. Shit, in Cali they give you reading material in the lobby of many doctors offices telling you what you need to tell the doc to get the scrip.

[memnoch]

oh, and CE's question made me get a chuckle, many states are passing marijuana laws and banning cigarettes, how long until people start hiding tobacco in their joints so they won't get busted. Or, "no officer, it's not a water pipe, it's a bong, I swear."