Tuesday, September 2, 2014

CMMNJ Meeting Agenda: September 9, 2014



Monthly Public Meeting Agenda 
Lawrence Township Library, Room #3
Tuesday, September 9, 2014, 7:00 PM -- 9:00 PM 

Approve August 2014 minutes. Discuss:

CMMNJ TV--tapings at Princeton TV Studio continue; next taping will be 9/23/14.

Don DeZarn fights for medical marijuana workplace protection at Princeton University.

No action on NJ bills A3525/S2312 (MMP fix), S1896/A3094 (legalization) or A218 (decrim).

Upcoming Events: Marijuana March to City Hall, Philadelphia 9/6/14, 12:30 pm, from 5th & Market Sts.
Medical Marijuana patient Chris Donahue trial, 9/8/14, Doylestown, PA.
Central NORML NJ meeting, 9/8/14 at 7pm at Joe’s Mill Hill Saloon, Trenton, NJ.
Boston Freedom Festival, 9/13 & 14—CMMNJ to table next to PhillyNORML.
“Medical Marijuana: Myths & Medicine,” PA State Nurses Assn., 9/18/14, DeSales University.

Recent events: Jennie Stormes, RN demonstrates each Thursday at the Statehouse 11am–1pm.
“Ignorance is No Excuse” tour distributes the MMP A.G. guidelines to local P.D.’s.

Treasury report: Checking: $3852; PayPal: $3596. CMMNJ is selling hand-rolled hemp bracelets/necklaces from Romania @ $3 each or 2/$5.

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 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 
August 12, 2014

July 2014 minutes approved.

CMMNJ Board member Ed Hannaman, Esq., will propose formal medical marijuana regulatory changes (Petition for Rulemaking) to DOH.

“CMMNJ TV”--tapings at Princeton Community TV Studio; next tapings—8/21/14 & 9/23/14.

NY is the nation’s 23rd medical marijuana state.  Gov. Cuomo signed the bill into law on 7/7/14.

NY Times endorses legalization of marijuana with 5-part series.

Report on Sen. Folmer’s medical marijuana bill in PA.

Report that a NJ hospice patient was threatened with being removed from the program for medical marijuana use.

Jennie Stormes, RN demonstrates about MMP’s shortcomings each Thursday at the Statehouse 11am–1pm.  Jennie & CMMNJ (Miller and Wolski) met with DOH and Christie administration on 8/7/14.  While there was no positive feedback from the State, at least concerns were heard.

Ken and Jim to see why GoDaddy is not sending CMMNJ’s agendas to people who have signed up for them.

CMMNJ is now selling hand-rolled hemp bracelets/necklaces from Romania @ $3 each or 2/$5.

Upcoming Events: Medical Marijuana patient Chris Donahue trial, 9/8/14, Doylestown, PA.
Boston Freedom Festival, 9/13 & 14.
Recent events: Slightly Stoopid, 8/3/14, The Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ.
Central NORML NJ meeting, 7/14/14 & 8/11/14 at 7pm at Joe’s Mill Hill Saloon, Trenton, NJ.
Hemp Heals, 8/2/14, Philadelphia, PA.
“Ignorance is No Excuse” tour distributes the MMP A.G. guidelines to local P.D.’s.

Treasury report: Checking: $3808; PayPal: $3596.
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:

Christie aides meet with mother urging medical-cannabis changes
http://articles.philly.com/2014-08-16/news/52850786_1_christie-aides-bridgegate-recreational-marijuana

The Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA) will host a continuing education series titled “Medical Marijuana: Myths & Medicine.”
http://psna.org/medicalmarijuana/

Trenton Thursdays With Governor Swiper
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g_fPBTXA50

NJWeedman's Passing the Joint: New Jersey's marijuana activist goes mainstream
http://www.trentonian.com/opinion/20140806/njweedmans-passing-the-joint-new-jerseys-marijuana-activist-goes-mainstream

NJWeedman's Passing the Joint: Emperor Chris Christie has no clothes!
http://www.trentonian.com/opinion/20140820/njweedmans-passing-the-joint-emperor-chris-christie-has-no-clothes

NJ Weedman's Passing the Joint: White entrepreneurs crowding out black ones in legal marijuana world
http://www.trentonian.com/opinion/20140827/nj-weedmans-passing-the-joint-white-entrepreneurs-crowding-out-black-ones-in-legal-marijuana-world

Medical Marijuana Could Be A Solution To America's Painkillers Epidemic
http://www.digitaljournal.com/life/health/study-medical-marijuana-can-lead-to-fewer-opioid-overdose-deaths/article/399290#ixzz3CBccw62g

Open Letter to President Obama – Legalize it!
http://www.ladybud.com/2014/08/06/open-letter-to-president-obama-legalize-it/

New Jersey: Legislation Introduced to Expand Medical Marijuana Program
http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/51046/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=14382

The Marijuana Divide
http://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000003035351/high-time-the-marijuana-divide.html?emc=edit_tnt_20140802&nlid=17961243&tntemail0=y

Philly420: Racial disparities continue in Philly marijuana arrests
http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/philly420/Philly420_Racial_disparities_continue_in_Philly_marijuana_arrests.html#34490gokTWe0pVwX.99

Few patients, doctors buy into state's marijuana program
http://www.courierpostonline.com/story/life/wellness/2014/08/22/patients-doctors-buy-states-marijuana-program/14455769/

EDITORIAL: Doctors should lead the way on medical cannabis
http://www.courierpostonline.com/story/opinion/editorials/2014/08/27/editorial-doctors-lead-way-medical-cannabis/14710445/

A Benefit of Legal Marijuana
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/09/01/a-benefit-of-legal-marijuana/

Zero-tolerance at Princeton for employee's medical marijuana
http://www.philly.com/philly/education/Princeton_orders_employee_to_give_up_medical_marijuana_.html#AgPfLAHdX7moR254.99

Military combat vet may lose Princeton University job for using medicinal marijuana
http://www.trentonian.com/general-news/20140901/military-combat-vet-may-lose-princeton-university-job-for-using-medicinal-marijuana

Princeton University to employee: Give up medical marijuana or lose job
http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2014/08/medical_marijuana_or_princeton_university_job_former_libertarian_candidate_says_he_must_choose.html

Former Colorado Jail Might Transform Into a Massive Marijuana Grow Facility
http://www.weedist.com/quicklink/former-colorado-jail-might-transform-massive-marijuana-grow-facility/

Gary Storck: Best help for ALS may be to legalize medical marijuana
http://host.madison.com/news/opinion/mailbag/gary-storck-best-help-for-als-may-be-to-legalize/article_906d1aff-e95a-5cdb-98c2-654c23dff98a.html#ixzz3CBUlBUcK

Regular Marijuana Use Bad for Teens' Brains
http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2014/08/regular-marijuana.aspx

Medical pot advocates push Christie for adult edibles
 http://nj1015.com/medical-pot-advocates-push-christie-for-adult-edibles/?trackback=tsmclip

Colorado Family Says Cannabis Oil Helps Child Suffering From Epilepsy
http://www.myfoxphilly.com/story/26157283/colorado-family

Marijuana seminar at Bally's in Atlantic City to be held by California-based university
http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2014/08/marijuana_seminar_coming_to_atlantic_city.html

Medical Marijuana Patients Squeezed Out Of Product Safety Testing
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2014/08/14/medical-marijuana-patients-squeezed-out-of-product-safety-testing/

Bid to Expand Medical Marijuana Business Faces Federal Hurdles
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/24/us/bid-to-expand-medical-marijuana-business-faces-federal-hurdles.html?emc=edit_tnt_20140823&nlid=17961243&tntemail0=y

Healing Hemp
http://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000003053054/healing-hemp.html?emc=edit_tnt_20140824&nlid=17961243&tntemail0=y

Dennis and Judi caller shares medical marijuana story
http://nj1015.com/dennis-and-judi-caller-shares-medical-marijuana-story/

The Drug Truth Network: Century of Lies 08/31/14 with Doug McVay
http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/node/4991