Monthly Public Meeting Agenda
Lawrence Township Library, Room #3
Tuesday, April 8, 2014, 7:00 PM -- 9:00 PM
Approve March 2014 minutes. Discuss:
Sen. Nick Scutari introduced marijuana legalization legislation, S1896, on March 24, 2014;
Assembly companion bill, A3094, introduced by Asm. Reed Gusciora and Asw. Linda Stender.
Upcoming Events:
Ramapo College NORML Greenfest, 4/13/14, 10 am to 7 pm, Mahwah, NJ.
NORML NJ meeting at Joe’s Mill Hill Saloon, Trenton, 4/14/14 at 7 pm.
Marijuana Legalization Debate: Montclair State College, 4/17/14 at 2:45 pm, Montclair, NJ.
4/20 Rally at the Trenton Statehouse on 4/20 at 4:20 pm (following a march from the Trenton Train Station).
SMOKE DOWN PROHIBITION 4/20/14, Independence Park, Philadelphia, PA. 3 – 4:20 pm.
Patients Out of Time Conference, May 8 – 10, Portland, Oregon.
Recent events:
Joys of Hemp Expo, Embassy Suites Piscataway, NJ, April 4 - 6. CMMNJ has table & talk.
ASA’s National Medical Cannabis Unity Conference, April 5 – 7th, Mayflower Hotel in D.C.
Marijuana Panel Discussion at the NCADD, 3/25/14, New Brunswick, NJ.
“Ignorance is No Excuse” tour distributes the MMP A.G. guidelines to local P.D.’s.
Town Hall demonstrations let Gov. Christie know we are not done expanding the MMP.
Radio interview with Peter Lamont: Marijuana in the Garden State with Ken Wolski, 3/31/14.
Sanjay Gupta’s documentary, “Weed 2” aired on CNN, 3/11/14, with the NJ/CO Wilson family.
Sentencing of Chris Goldstein & Don DeZarn 3/26/14 in federal court for marijuana possession. Chris and Don were sentenced to 2 years supervised probation, $3000 fine each, and banned from Independence Hall National Historic Park.
Treasury report: Checking: $3959; PayPal: $3882.
CMMNJ's 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 Mercer County’s 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
March 11, 2014
Sen. Scutari may introduce marijuana legalization legislation by March 25, 2014.
Asm. Gusciora introduced A2842, a bill that decriminalizes one ounce of marijuana in NJ.
Dr. Gupta’s CNN Special, “Weed 2, Cannabis Madness” airs on CNN at 10 pm tonight, 3/11/14.
NJ’s own Wilson family is featured prominently.
“Ignorance is No Excuse” tour of NJ police departments with Lefty and Chuck document their
attempt to find areas to safely medicate in NJ and distribute the A.G. guidelines to local P.D.’s.
DOH produced two Medicinal Marijuana Program reports due to Appellate Court decision.
Jim Miller to f/u with NJ Hospice & Palliative Care Assn. re: reporter Kim Mulford.
Upcoming Events:
Sentencing of Chris Goldstein & Don DeZarn 3/26/14 in federal court for marijuana possession.
Joys of Hemp Expo, Embassy Suites Piscataway, NJ, April 4 - 6. CMMNJ has table & talk.
ASA’s National Medical Cannabis Unity Conference, April 5 – 7th, Mayflower Hotel in D.C.
4/20 Rally at the Trenton Statehouse at 4:20 pm (following march from the Train Station).
SMOKE DOWN PROHIBITION 4/20/14: Independence Park, Philadelphia, PA. 3 – 4:20 pm.
Patients Out of Time Conference, May 8 – 10, Portland, Oregon.
Marijuana Legalization Debates featuring CMMNJ:
Montclair State College, 4/17/14 at 2:45 pm, Montclair, NJ;
National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence, 3/25/14, New Brunswick, NJ.
NORML NJ Women’s Alliance at Ramapo College, 3/13/14 at 1 pm.
Recent events: N
NORML NJ mtng. at Joe’s Mill Hill Saloon, Trenton, 3/10/14 at 7 pm.
CMMNJ testified at the Assembly Regulatory Oversight Committee on NJ’s MMP, 2/20/14.
Parents’ Medical Marijuana Press Conference, State House, 2/27/14.
“Going Away Party” for Medical Refugee Diane Fornbacher, Collingswood, NJ 2/22/14.
Treasury report: Checking: $3929; PayPal: $3902.
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:
Radio interview with Peter Lamont: Marijuana in the Garden State with Mr. Ken Wolski
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/understandingthelaw/2014/03/31/episode-43-marijuana-in-the-garden-state-with-mr-ken-wolski
Pot should be legal, NJ prosecutors say
http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/03/nj_prosecutors_in_favor_of_legalizing_marijuana.html
The Eighth National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics, Portland, Oregon, May 8-10, 2014:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8hdLwFwWgY
Legalization of marijuana mulled by South Jersey lawmakers
http://www.nj.com/cumberland/index.ssf/2014/03/south_jersey_lawmakers_mulling_over_possible_legalization_of_marijuana.html
Five Reasons Chris Christie Is Wrong About Pot Legalization
http://thefederalist.com/2014/03/28/five-reasons-chris-christie-is-wrong-about-pot-legalization/
Dems: NJ’s Medical Marijuana Program Not Working [AUDIO]
http://nj1015.com/dems-njs-medical-marijuana-program-not-working/?trackback=tsmclip
N.J. files progress reports on marijuana dispensaries
http://articles.philly.com/2014-03-06/news/47938457_1_marijuana-dispensaries-health-commissioner-mary-o-dowd-medical-marijuana
Gupta: 'I am doubling down' on medical marijuana
http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/05/health/gupta-medical-marijuana/index.html
NJ medical marijuana program won't consider expanding disease list until 2015
http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/03/nj_medical_marijuana_program_wont_consider_adding_new_illnesses_until_2015.html
Should Medical Marijuana Advertisements Air on Television? [POLL]
http://nj1015.com/should-medical-marijuana-advertisements-air-on-television-poll/?trackback=tsmclip
Colorado reports $2M in recreational pot taxes in 1st month of sales
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2014/03/colorado_reports_2m_in_recreational_pot_taxes_in_1st_month_of_sales.html
Lawmaker behind medical marijuana wants N.J. to permit recreational use
http://articles.philly.com/2014-03-26/news/48563466_1_medical-marijuana-bill-marijuana-sales-scutari
Policy forum panel: 'Decriminalize marijuana'
http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20140325/NJNEWS10/303250031/Policy-forum-panel-Decriminalize-marijuana-
Recording for 2014 NCADD Policy Forum
AdobeConnect
http://rutgersdceo.adobeconnect.com/p6x8icjaiuy/
Echo360
http://165.230.149.154:8080/ess/echo/presentation/c10faf1e-2a08-4d62-9950-cbd0a0bbaac2
More states looking at relaxing pot; Christie is opposed. law
http://articles.philly.com/2014-03-28/news/48666402_1_marijuana-laws-legalization-six-cannabis-plants
Join the conversation: Should marijuana be legalized in NJ?
http://www.app.com/viewart/20140324/NJNEWS10/303240039/NJ-marijuana
Will pot become legal in New Jersey?
http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20140331/NJNEWS/303310017/Will-pot-become-legal-New-Jersey-?fb_action_ids=10152025637093657&fb_action_types=og.recommends&fb_ref=artsharetop&fb_source=aggregation&fb_aggregation_id=288381481237582
EDITORIAL: Pot bill one toke over the line
http://www.app.com/article/20140330/NJOPINION01/303300014/Marijuana-legalize-New-Jersey?fb_action_ids=10152024920658657&fb_action_types=og.comments&fb_source=aggregation&fb_aggregation_id=288381481237582
Chris Goldstein and Don DeZarn were sentenced to 2 years supervised probation, $3000 fine and a ban from Independence Hall National Historic Park, for a second offense marijuana possession. Contributions to their legal fund may be made at:
http://www.gofundme.com/sdp420
Read Chris' statement at:
https://www.facebook.com/notes/chris-goldstein/elocution-to-judge-jacob-hart-sentencing-hearing-32614/10151950801562105
Marijuana: The Facts
https://theuncovery.org/fact/#fact-20
Chris Christie Will Roadblock Proposals to Legalize Pot in New Jersey
https://news.vice.com/articles/chris-christie-will-roadblock-proposals-to-legalize-pot-in-new-jersey
NJ senator introduces marijuana legalization bill that aims to treat pot 'like beer'
http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/03/nj_senator_introduces_marijuana_legalization_bill.html
The inevitability of legalized pot: Editorial
http://www.nj.com/opinion/index.ssf/2014/03/the_inevitability_of_legalized_pot_editorial.html
Politics Counts: Marijuana Debate Goes Mainstream
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2014/03/14/politics-counts-marijuana-debate-goes-mainstream/?KEYWORDS=marijuana+survey&mod=wsj_valetbottom_email
WSJ/NBC Poll: Pot Not as Harmful as Alcohol, Sugar
http://live.wsj.com/video/wsjnbc-poll-forget-alcohol-lets-smoke-pot-2014-03-12/D3E9AE61-D9CA-4107-83C4-FF970C492E29.html#!D3E9AE61-D9CA-4107-83C4-FF970C492E29