Monthly Public Meeting Agenda,
Lawrence Township Library, Room #2
Tuesday, September 10, 2013; 7:00 PM -- 9:00 PM.
Approve August 2013 minutes. Discuss:
S2842, the bill to improve access to medical marijuana, was conditionally vetoed by Gov. Christie on 8/16/13. The governor insists a pediatrician and psychiatrist OK medical marijuana for minors, but he allows elimination of the 3-strain limit, and allows edibles, but for minors only. The Senate OK’d the governor's changes; the bill awaits a vote by the Assembly.
NJ’s Medicinal Marijuana Program: Greenleaf ATC reopened with limited access. Egg Harbor ATC to open in September. Woodbridge ATC (CCC of A) given grow permit by DOH.
A hearing in the lawsuit against the DOH is scheduled for Superior Court, Appellate Div., Trenton, 9/18/13 at 10:00 am.
CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta endorsed medical marijuana.
Upcoming Events:
Marijuana Reform Rally: Statehouse, Trenton, NJ, Sun., 9/8/13, 3 pm https://www.facebook.com/events/600582749991970/
Boston Freedom Rally, 9/14 & 15, Boston Commons.
Martin Lee to sign copies of “Smoke Signals” at Hamilton Barnes & Noble 9/30/13, 7 – 9 pm.
(Benefit dinner with Mr. Lee at Bonnie Waltz’s Princeton home Sunday, 9/29/13, 3-6 pm.)
Candidate’s Night, 9/25/13, 7:30 pm, Fields Center, Princeton U.; The Campaign to End the New Jim Crow—Princeton, NJ Chapter: https://www.facebook.com/events/511028342310465/
"Medical Marijuana: Legislation + Education = Blueprint for Change" NJSNA Convention http://www.njsna.org/, 10/9/13, Bally, Atlantic City. CEUs.
Frank Fulbrook Memorial, 9/6/13, 2:30 pm, Sacred Heart Church, Ferry Ave., Camden.
Ed (NJ Weedman) Forchion, Evesham Court, 9/12/13 11:20 am (Brownie Day).
Amy Doherty, Medford Court, 9/19/13, 11 am, medical marijuana possession cases.
Ewing Community Fest: Sat., 10/5/13, 10 am to 5 pm at TCNJ.
Lawrence Community Day, Sun., 10/6/13, Lawrence Twp., NJ
Recent events:
Slightly Stoopid, Stone Pony, Asbury Park, 8/27. Thanks to our volunteers!
Homegrown Radio (WRNJ) Interview, 8/22/13.
Smoke Down Prohibition VIII, Liberty Bell, Philadelphia, 8/31/13.
Treasury report: Checking: $4986; PayPal: $3611. Billboard raised $562; campaign continues.
CMMNJ meetings are the second Tues. of each month, 7 - 9 PM at the Lawrence Twp. Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, 08648. (Meeting at the library does not imply endorsement of our issue.)
More info: Ken Wolski, RN, (609) 394-2137 ohamkrw@aol.com http://www.cmmnj.org
Facebook: Friends of CMMNJ: https://www.facebook.com/groups/62462971150/?fref=ts
CMMNJ, a 501(c)(3) public charity, is a non-profit educational organization.
Monthly Public Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, August 13, 2013; 7:00 PM -- 9:00 PM
7:00 PM: Call meeting to order. July 2013 minutes approved. Discussion:
Illinois is now the 20th medical marijuana state!
S2842/A4241 a bill to improve access to medical marijuana in NJ is now on Gov. Christie’s desk awaiting action by him by Aug. 19, 2013. Tell Gov. Christie to sign this important bill into law.
NJ’s Medicinal Marijuana Program: Greenleaf ATC in Montclair has been shut down most of June and all of July. No word from DOH on when Greenleaf will reopen. About 1200 NJ patients with ID cards are on a waiting list. Egg Harbor ATC is scheduled to open in September.
The lawsuit against DOH for failure to implement the MMP is expected in court in September.
The lawsuit against the Camden Zoning Board for rejecting an ATC is also delayed until Sept.
Upcoming Events: "Kickin' Up Dust Summer 2013" Slightly Stoopid, Stone Pony, 8/27/13.
NORML NJ Marijuana Reform Rally/Don DeZarn Legalize Marijuana Tour, Statehouse, Trenton,
NJ, Sunday, 9/8/13 3pm: https://www.facebook.com/events/600582749991970/
"Medical Marijuana: Legislation + Education = Blueprint for Change" New Jersey State Nurses
Association Convention http://www.njsna.org/, 10/9/13, Bally, Atlantic City. CEUs.
Author Martin Lee will sign copies of his book “Smoke Signals” 9/30/13. Benefit dinner?
Candidate’s Night 9/25/13, 7:30 pm, Fields Center, Princeton U.; The Campaign to End the
New Jim Crow—Princeton, NJ Chapter https://www.facebook.com/events/511028342310465/
Recent events: Lenny Frieling, LEAP, Millburn, NJ, 7/23:
http://mmjnj.org/html/liveinvite.html
Over 2000 letters were delivered to Gov. Christie at the Statehouse, Trenton, on 8/1.
Mike Miceli—marijuana possession charges dismissed today!
Treasury report: Checking account: $4353; PayPal account: $3611. Billboard campaign raised $562, Larry to look into digital billboard.
More info: Ken Wolski, RN, (609) 394-2137 ohamkrw@aol.com http://www.cmmnj.org
Facebook: Friends of CMMNJ: https://www.facebook.com/groups/62462971150/?fref=ts
CMMNJ, a 501(c)(3) public charity, is a non-profit educational organization.
Recent Media Coverage and Blogs:
"Medical Marijuana: Legislation + Education = Blueprint for Change"
SPEAKER: Ken Wolski,RN, MPA
WHERE: The New Jersey State Nurses Association/Institute for Nursing Convention, October 9 -11, 2013, at Bally's Casino & Resort, 1900 Pacific Avenue Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401. MORE INFO: http://www.njsna.org/
