Thursday, October 14, 2010

Medical marijuana in Trenton on Monday 10/18

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - EVENT
The Coalition for Medical Marijuana New Jersey CMMNJ
www.cmmnj.org

CONTACT:
Ken Wolski 609 394 2137 or Chris Goldstein media@cmmnj.org

Medical marijuana in Trenton on Monday


A press conference and a peaceful demonstration are scheduled for Monday October 18 from 12:00NOON to 2:00PM. The location is the front steps of the State House in Trenton.

Potential New Jersey medical marijuana patients, their families, NJ physicians and local advocates will participate. Detailed concerns with draft regulations issued by the Department of Health and Senior Services last week will be addressed.

Senator Nicholas Scutari and Assemblyman Reed Gusciora, the sponsors of the Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act, immediately stated that the details in the regulations were outside of the legislative intent.

Senator Scutari told the Newark Star-Ledger today that he plans to repeal the rules proposed by Christie Administration. http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/10/nj_senator_plans_to_repeal_gov.html

Local advocates contend that the proposed regulations violate the law and severely interfere with patient access.

Stephen Cuspilich of Burlington County, who lives with Crohn’s Disease, plans to be at the demonstration. “I hope that they will go over the regulations to make it all more patient friendly,” he said today.

CONTACT: Ken Wolski 609 394 2137 or Chris Goldstein media@cmmnj.org

CMMNJ Patient Advisory Group meetings are being held around the state this month.
October 21: Wayne Public Library, Wayne, NJ - 7:00 pm
October 27: Collingswood Public Library, Collingswood, NJ – 7:00 pm
October 28: Ocean City Public Library, Ocean City, NJ – 6:45 pm

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