First N.J. Medical Marijuana Facility to Open Thursday in Montclair
New Jersey's first medical marijuana dispensary will open Thursday.
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Sales Tax Question Stalls N.J. Medical Marijuana Legalization
Like most of steps in the almost three-year-long struggle to legalize the sale of medical marijuana to chronically and seriously ill patients, the final one has turned into a stumble.
‘NJ Weedman’ Acquitted After Using Medical Marijuana Argument as His Defense
A flamboyant, longtime advocate of marijuana legalization was acquitted Thursday of drug-related charges, even after admitting that he had a pound in his car when a New Jersey state trooper stopped him two years ago in Mount Holly.
Medical Marijuana Distributor Gets First Permit in New Jersey
New Jersey issued its first permit to a medical marijuana distributor, and expects it to begin dispensing by year end, Health Commissioner Mary O'Dowd said.
New Jersey Issues First Permit for Medical Marijuana
New Jersey issued its first permit to a medical marijuana distributor, and expects it to begin dispensing by year end, Health Commissioner Mary O’Dowd said.
Outrage Erupts: Why Are US 6th Graders Being Drug Tested?
Critics say that drug tests of middle school students, implemented in at least 9 states, violate the civil liberties of young people.
Medical Marijuana Measure Faces More Delays in New Jersey
After a long delay in New Jersey, many medical marijuana patients are still waiting for their medicine. Then-Gov. John Corzine first signed the New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act in January 2010, but since then, implementation of the measure has been slow.
New Jersey Good Samaritan Overdose Bill Passes
A bill designed to reduce drug overdose deaths by providing some legal protection to people who witness them and summon medical assistance has been approved by the state legislature and now awaits the signature of Gov. Chris Christie (R). The bill passed the Senate Monday on a 21-10 vote; it had cleared the Assembly back in May.
New Jersey Medical Marijuana Registration to Begin Thursday
New Jersey patients with doctors' recommendations to use marijuana to treat certain health conditions can register for identification cards beginning Thursday as the state prepares for its first legal dispensary to open next month.
New Jersey Marijuana Proponents Hold Their Breath on Medical Pot and Legalization
As New Jerseyans wait to learn whether the state Senate will follow its peers in the Assembly to pass a bill to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana, the first medical marijuana dispensary within New Jersey's borders may be little more than a month away from opening.
