CMMNJ

Monthly Public Meeting Agenda

Lawrence Township Library, Room #1

Tuesday, February 14, 2012; 7:00 PM -- 9:00 PM

7:00 PM: Call meeting to order. Approve January 2012 minutes. Discuss:

January 18, 2012 Press Release and State House press conference. See media coverage, below.

National Medical Marijuana Week, 2/12-18; Rally at Trenton Federal Bldg., 2/16/12 at noon.

CO, RI, WA & VT Gov.’s petition the feds to reschedule marijuana. Encourage NJ to join.

CMMNJ supports FDA-approved study on marijuana for veterans with PTSD; stalled by NIDA. Jim Miller’s update of his ongoing efforts to educate congressmen in D.C. See also Facebook page: Veterans for Medical Cannabis Access

ATC hearing at Camden City Hall on Monday 2/6/12 at 5:30 pm; public testimony invited. Contact Frank Fulbrook at (856) 966-5340.

Upcoming events:

Rally to support Ed (NJWeedman) Forchion at Burlington Co. Court, Mt. Holly, April 10, 2012.

NORML NJ meeting at 7 pm on the 2nd Monday of each month, Joe’s, Trenton;

St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Trenton, 3/17/12.

Major CMMNJ fund raiser planned for Feb. 24 & 25, 2012.

Seventh National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics, 4/26-28/12, Tucson, AZ.

Metuchen MS Self-Help Group, 2/21/12 at 10 AM.

CMMNJ Board meeting scheduled for March 3, 2012 at noon at Ken’s house.

Treasury report: Checking: $2791; PayPal: $3046.

CMMNJ meetings are the second Tuesday of each month from 7 - 9 PM at the Lawrence Twp. Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence Twp., Tel. #609.882.9246. All are welcome. (Meeting at the library does not imply their endorsement of our issue.) For more info, contact:

Ken Wolski, RN, MPA, Executive Director, Coalition for Medical Marijuana—New Jersey, Inc.

219 Woodside Ave., Trenton, NJ 08618

(609) 394-2137 ohamkrw@aol.com

www.cmmnj.org

Monthly Public Meeting Minutes

January 10, 2012

7:00 PM: Call meeting to order. December 2011 minutes approved. Discussion:

January 18, 2012, the second anniversary of the NJ Compassionate Use Act; CMMNJ plans a Press Release and State House press conference. Chris to send invitations to legislators, et al. Ed to draft suggested bill amendments.

Four states (CO, RI, WA & VT) petition the feds to reschedule marijuana. Encourage NJ to join.

NJ.com 12/28/11: OP ED: Upper Freehold's plan to ban medical marijuana farms relies on flawed federal law

CMMNJ supports FDA-approved study on marijuana for veterans with PTSD; stalled by NIDA. Jim Miller gave an update on his ongoing efforts to educate congressmen in D.C. See also Facebook page: Veterans for Medical Cannabis Access

CMMNJ Board meeting scheduled for March 3, 2012 at noon at Ken’s house.

Frank Fulbrook’s update on ATC hearings at Camden City Hall. Next one is 2/6/12 at 5:30 pm; public testimony invited.

Upcoming events: Major CMMNJ fund raiser planned for Feb. 24 & 25, 2012. Save the dates!

Rally to support Ed (NJWeedman) Forchion at Burlington Co. Court, Mt Holly, April 10, 2012.

NORML NJ meeting at 7 pm on the 2nd Monday of each month, Joe’s, Trenton;

St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Trenton, 3/17/12.

Seventh National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics, 4/26-28/12, Tucson, AZ.

Treasury report: Checking: $3424; PayPal: $3072.

Next CMMNJ meeting: Feb. 14, 2012 from 7 -9 PM at the Lawrence Twp. Library. For more info, contact: Ken Wolski, RN (609) 394-2137 ohamkrw@aol.com www.cmmnj.org

Recent Media Coverage and Blogs:

NJ’s failure to implement medical marijuana law after two full years:

Patients to protest 2-year delay of medical marijuana law in Trenton, 1/18/12

http://cmmnj.blogspot.com/2012/01/patients-to-protest-2-year-delay-of.html

Medical Marijuana law: patients demand amendments and implementation

http://cmmnj.blogspot.com/2012/01/medical-marijuana-law-patients-demand.html

Open Letter to Governor Christie: Another hospice patient dies in needless pain

http://cmmnj.blogspot.com/2012/01/open-letter-to-governor-christie.html

NJ communities resistant to medical marijuana centers; patients still seeking relief

http://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/index.ssf/2012/01/nj_communities_resistant_to_me.html

Opinion: Medicinal pot program must be done right

http://www.northjersey.com/news/opinions/marijuana_012512.html?fb_comment_id=fbc_10150552931114917_21734742_10150553098319917#f37294707c

Make Medical Marijuana a Reality in New Jersey

https://secure2.convio.net/dpa/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=787

Opinion: Don’t Let NIMBY Derail NJ’s Medical Marijuana Law

http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/12/0103/1615/

2 years after being approved, N.J. medical marijuana program still at seedling stage

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/01/2_years_after_being_approved_n.html

Neighbors blunt about medicinal marijuana dispensary plan

http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20120116/NEWS01/301160019/Neighbors-blunt-about-medicinal-marijuana-dispensary-plan

Time to embrace medical marijuana centers

http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/burlington_county_times_news/opinion/letters_to_editor/time-to-embrace-medical-marijuana-centers/article_05d45794-0752-5a24-b97c-135b18d06511.html

Five Ways To Get Medical Marijuana Working in New Jersey

http://www.freedomisgreen.com/five-ways-to-get-medical-marijuana-working-in-new-jersey/

Questions remain on South Jersey medical marijuana facility

http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20120110/NEWS02/301100030?fb_ref=artrectop&fb_source=profile_multiline

Lawsuit brewing over N.J. medical marijuana program

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/01/lawsuit_brewing_over_nj_medica.html

Editorial: Opposition to medical marijuana by towns is bred by misplaced fear

http://www.nj.com/times-opinion/index.ssf/2012/01/editorial_opposition_to_medica.html

Lawmaker proposes to protect medical marijuana growers

http://www.northjersey.com/news/state/011112_Lawmaker_proposes_to_protect_medical_marijuana

_growers.html?fb_comment_id=fbc_10150608729397652_25712907_10150609086722652#f998fc838

Christie: Won't force NJ communities to accept medical pot farm, dispensary

http://www.northjersey.com/news/Christie_Wont_force_NJ_communities_to_accept_a_medical_pot_

farm_dispensary.html?fb_comment_id=fbc_10150520329249291_20902267_10150522627964291#f146934f1c

N.J. towns need a nudge on medical marijuana

http://blog.nj.com/njv_editorial_page/2012/01/nj_towns_need_a_nudge_on_medic.html

LA Talk Radio, 12/30/11:

http://www.latalkradio.com/Cannabis.php

NORML SHOW LIVE #837 – I Have a Dream, Too

http://stash.norml.org/norml-show-live-837-i-have-a-dream-too

Medical Pot Advocates Rally in Trenton [VIDEO]

http://nj1015.com/medical-pot-advocates-rally-in-trenton-video/

Rally Held In Trenton For Medical Marijuana

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/01/18/rally-held-in-trenton-for-medical-marijuana/

Medical Marijuana Rally at the Statehouse in Trenton (1/18/12)

http://www.app.com/videonetwork/1400427615001?odyssey=mod%7Ctvideo%7Carticle

Video: New Jersey medical marijuana

http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/burlington_county_times_news/video-new-jersey-medical-marijuana/youtube_b29d596e-f181-505e-995e-3c608aee905a.html

Medical Marijuana

http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/burlington_county_times_news/medical-marijuana/collection_4913aab4-df3f-5b86-bfbf-f4b181780835.html?fb_ref=.TxeTOwJLK94.like&fb_source=profile_oneline

Herald News: Medical pot law stalls

http://www.northjersey.com/news/opinions/137651543_Medical_pot_law_stalls_.html?fb_comment_id=fbc_10150701018287656_24187764_10150703421452656#f333291514

N.J. legislators get busy removing medical marijuana roadblocks

http://articles.philly.com/2012-01-30/news/31006048_1_marijuana-businesses-medical-marijuana-marijuana-operations

Garden State’s Medical Marijuana Has Not Taken Root in Two Years

http://www.capemaycountyherald.com/article/government/80012-garden%20state%E2%80%99s%20medical%20marijuana%20has%20not%20taken%20root%20two%20years

State rep. seeks to remove roadblocks to pot program

http://tri.gmnews.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/State_rep_seeks_to_remove_roadblocks_to_pot_progra.html

John Wilson and other current victims:

N.J. Supreme Court won't hear case of multiple sclerosis patient jailed for growing marijuana

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/01/nj_supreme_court_wont_hear_cas.html

NJTV Video coverage of John Wilson 1/27/12:

http://watch.njtvonline.org/video/2190862071/

NJ Gov Christie Last Hope for Medical Marijuana Patient

http://www.freedomisgreen.com/nj-gov-christie-last-hope-for-medical-marijuana-patient/

NJ Supreme Court: 5 Years in Prison for MS Patient Growing Marijuana

http://www.politickernj.com/54244/nj-supreme-court-5-years-prison-ms-patient-growing-marijuana

Pot-growing MS patient / Commute sentence

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/article_5d76da3e-1b11-5752-a8e8-12f5b81827b5.html?fb_comment_id=fbc_10150494022532251_20175864_10150494866062251#f3f483d1b4

Medical Marijuana Patient Surrenders Today; Pardon Sought from Gov Christie

http://www.politickernj.com/54345/medical-marijuana-patient-surrenders-today-pardon-sought-gov-christie

The Panic Hour Presents: New Jersey is MS’ed up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyqSDEMxZdI

Chris Christie: The Drug War Has Failed

http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2011/11/30/chris-christie-the-drug-war-has-failed/

Also, follow John Wilson of Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Support-John-Ray-Wilson-New-Jersey-MS-Patient/104540271138

Eric Hafner is another victim of New Jersey's failure to enact its overly restrictive law.

http://kiwi6.com/file/eum92653to?fb_comment_id=fbc_10150544248234574_22597357_10150545591749574#f3e53aec84

FAIR HAVEN MAN VOWS FIGHT OVER POT BUST

http://www.redbankgreen.com/2012/01/fair-haven-man-vows-fight-over-pot-bust.html

More on Eric Hafner: “I’m Not Going to Plead Guilty to Using My Medicine.”

http://foodforthethinkers.com/2012/01/27/im-not-going-to-plead-guilty-to-using-my-medicine/

Ed Forchion (NJWeedman):

Times are not so high for N.J. pot advocate

http://articles.philly.com/2012-01-16/news/30632140_1_marijuana-chills-nullification

Recent News:

Marijuana Smoking Not Linked to Chronic Breathing Problems

http://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20120103/marijuana-smoking-not-linked_to-chronic-breathing-problems

Medical marijuana helped cancer patient improve

http://www.app.com/article/20120127/NJOPINION02/301270015?fb_comment_id=fbc_10150555039718467_20846867_10150557092838467

42 Wash. lawmakers ask DEA to reclassify marijuana

http://www.thenewstribune.com/2012/01/30/2005166/42-wash-lawmakers-ask-dea-to-reclassify.html

The Case for Treating PTSD in Veterans With Medical Marijuana

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/01/the-case-for-treating-ptsd-in-veterans-with-medical-marijuana/251466/

Iraq War Veterans Turn to Marijuana for Managing PTSD Symptoms

http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/news-and-opinion/138000863.html

Decriminalize marijuana in New Jersey

http://ssdp.org/action/decriminalize-marijuana-in-new-jersey

Israeli researchers say more doctors should recommend marijuana to cancer patients

http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/israeli-researchers-say-more-doctors-should-recommend-marijuana-to-cancer-patients-1.409918

Tucson Will Be Toke Town In April: Medical Cannabis Conference

http://www.tokeofthetown.com/2012/01/tucson_will_be_toke_town_in_april_medical_cannabis.php

Also, follow CMMNJ on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/62462971150/