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New Jersey Multiple Sclerosis patient John Ray Wilson was sentenced to 5 years in state prison today for growing 17 cannabis plants to treat his condition. His attorney, James Wronko, said that an appeal is being planned. Judge Robert B. Reed passed the sentence today as his mother and grandmother wept just a few feet away. John’s [...] Regulated cannabis growing in Oakland, CA Chris Goldstein is a member of NORML-NJ’s Board of Directors. He recently published a blog estimating the size and scale of the current underground marijuana economy in the Garden State. Big bust in NJ tiny part of $1 billion local pot economy New Jersey’s new Attorney General Paula Dow held [...] Anne Davis an attorney specializing in Family Law serves on the Board of directors at NORML-NJ. Anne is also a leader in the newly formed National NORML Women’s Alliance. She appeared on FOX 9 NY/NJ this week as coverage of a large marijuana grow operation unfolded. NJ Department of Health and Senior Services launched thier new website for the medical marijuana program. http://www.state.nj.us/health/med_marijuana.shtml To read the New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act in its entirety, please visit www.njleg.state.nj.us/2008/Bills/S0500/119_R3.PDF. You may also contact our office at 609-826-3962 or send an email. By Anne M. Davis, Esq. On January 18, 2010 Governor Corzine signed S-119, the “New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act.” Here is a basic rundown of the facts regarding the new law. - A doctor must provide a “certification” for the patient to use marijuana. - The doctor must be the primary physician or responsible for ongoing [...] Breaking news form NBC New York! Gov. Jon Corzine, in one of his last acts before leaving office, signed a medical marijuana bill into law. Advocates say the first critically ill patients should be able to light up before the end of the year if all goes well. “I’m actually pretty optimistic that it will [...] |
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