Monthly Public Meeting Agenda
Lawrence Township Library, Room #3
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
7:00 PM -- 9:00 PM
Approve April 2015 minutes. Discuss:
CMMNJ testified at NJ Assembly Committee hearing on 3/16/15. The committee released two bills & one resolution which were approved by an Assembly floor vote. Senate support sought.
- A-3726 - Authorizes medical marijuana for qualifying patients with PTSD.
- A-4286 - OKs transfer of excess medical marijuana between ATCs.
- ACR-224 - Certain medical marijuana regulations are inconsistent with legislative intent: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2014/Bills/ACR/224_I1.PDF
“CMMNJ TV”—episodes taped 4/28: Next taping: 5/27, noon to 4 pm.
Weekly Thursday demonstrations at the Statehouse Annex on 5/7 & 5/14; with live Podcasts.
DOH rejects entire CMMNJ Petition for Rulemaking. Formal CMMNJ response pending.
DOH published its 2014 Annual Report in March 2015; DOH to add qualifying conditions.
CMMNJ Patient Handbook available--$10 donation suggested.
Upcoming Events: NJWeedman’s appeal of his conviction in Trenton postponed.
"Patients Out of Time" conference, W. Palm Beach, Florida, 5/21-23/15. http://bit.ly/1z3o1Y3
Trial of Jon Peditto, Toms River; jury selection delayed a month; jury nullification attempt.
Recent events: 4/20 & 4/25 Protest, March & Concert, Trenton’s Mill Hill Park & Statehouse.
Poor People’s Parade for Pot (Global Marijuana March), 5/2, 2pm – 5pm, Camden, NJ.
CNN’s “WEED 3” with Dr. Sanjay Gupta, 4/19/15 at 9 pm.
420 marijuana legalization event with PhillyNORML, 4/18, Connie’s Ric Rac, S. Philly.
CMMNJ Board meeting, 4/22/15 at 7 pm
Treasury report: Checking: $2840; PayPal: $3681.
CMMNJ's meetings are the second Tuesday of each month from 7 - 9 PM at the Lawrence Twp. Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence Twp., 08648.
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
April 14, 2015
CMMNJ testified at NJ Assembly Committee hearing on 3/16. Two bills & one resolution were approved by an Assembly floor vote. Jim P. to work on CMMNJ Capwiz to get Senate support.
A-3726 - Authorizes medical marijuana for qualifying patients with PTSD.
A-4286 - OKs transfer of excess medical marijuana between ATCs.
ACR-224 - Certain medical marijuana regulations are inconsistent with legislative intent:
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2014/Bills/ACR/224_I1.PDF
“CMMNJ TV”—episodes taped 3/31: Next taping: 4/28, noon to 4 pm.
Weekly Thursday demonstrations at the Statehouse resumed 4/2/15.
“Petition for Rulemaking:” DOH rejects entire CMMNJ Petition.
DOH published its 2014 Annual Report in March 2015; DOH commissioner says she will start process to add qualifying conditions to the NJ program. Media frenzy.
CARERS Act gains momentum in U.S. Congress--the first-ever such bill in U.S. Senate.
CMMNJ Patient Handbook available--$10 donation suggested.
Upcoming Events: CNN’s “WEED 3” with Dr. Sanjay Gupta, 4/19/15 at 9 pm.
420 marijuana legalization event with PhillyNORML, 4/18, Connie’s Ric Rac, S. Philly.
4/20 Protest, March & Concert, 8am – 8 pm, Trenton’s Mill Hill Park to the Statehouse.
Million Marijuana March, 5/2, 2pm – 5pm, Camden, NJ.
NJWeedman’s appeal of his conviction: oral arguments scheduled for 5/4, Trenton (postponed).
"Patients Out of Time" conference, W. Palm Beach, Florida, 5/21-23/15. http://bit.ly/1z3o1Y3
Trial of Jon Peditto, Toms River; jury selection to start 4-5 weeks; jury nullification attempt.
Recent events:
NJ SPRING SMOKE-OUT, March 21 march to Trenton State House & rally.
“Medical Marijuana: Myths & Medicine,” PA State Nurses Assn., 3/26/15 Millersville Univ.
ASA’s National Medical Cannabis Unity Conference, March 27-31st in Washington, DC.
PA Joint Health & Judiciary Committees medical cannabis hearing, 3/24, Philadelphia.
Treasury report: Checking: $2846; PayPal: $3534.
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:
Dr. Sanjay Gupta: It's time for a medical marijuana revolutionhttp://www.cnn.com/2015/04/16/opinions/medical-marijuana-revolution-sanjay-gupta/
Are New Jersey's marijuana laws outdated?
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/new-jersey-marijuana-laws-called-outdated-as-approaches/article_9cb30028-e5fc-11e4-bad1-dfe84c7cc4da.html?fb_action_ids=10152816344588657&fb_action_types=og.comments
Schedule I Constitutional, Rules Federal Judge
http://theleafonline.com/c/politics/2015/04/schedule-constitutional-rules-federal-judge/
Forced to the black market
http://www.northjersey.com/news/nj-state-news/forced-to-the-black-market-1.1305034
Lawyers afraid to defend N.J. medical marijuana dispensary
http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/04/nj_medical_marijuana_dispensarys_legal_battle_coul.html
Smoking Marijuana for 50 Years, and Turning Out Just Fine
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/13/nyregion/after-50-years-of-smoking-marijuana-her-life-turned-out-nicely.html?smprod=nytcore-ipad&smid=nytcore-ipad-share&_r=0
Everything You Need to Know to Succeed in the Marijuana Industry Presented at Annual Cannabis World Congress in New York
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/everything-you-need-to-know-to-succeed-in-the-marijuana-industry-presented-at-annual-cannabis-world-congress-in-new-york-300064764.html
Congressional Research Service:
Marijuana: Medical and Retail— Selected Legal Issues
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R43435.pdf
N.J. medical marijuana dispensary workers withdraw petition to unionize
http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/04/nj_medical_marijuana_dispensary_workers_withdraw_p.html
Chris Christie: ‘I Will Crack Down’ on Marijuana Legalization if President
http://www.thedailychronic.net/2015/42340/chris-christie-i-will-crack-down-on-marijuana-legalization-if-president/
Head of New Jersey's medical marijuana program resigns
http://mobile.philly.com/news/breaking/?wss=%2Fphilly%2Fnews%2Fbreaking&id=300019921&
Medical marijuana coming to Hudson County
Alternative Treatment Center projected to open this year
http://www.hudsonreporter.com/view/full_story/26586229/article-Medical-marijuana-coming-to-Hudson-County--Alternative-Treatment-Center-projected-to-open-this-year-?instance=latest_story
Watch cannabis conversation with NJWeedMan for 420 Day
http://www.nj.com/interact/2015/04/its_420_today_watch_our_live_cannabis_conversation_with_njweedman.html
Poll: If pot is legalized, would you light up?
http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/04/poll_if_pot_is_legalized_would_you_light_up.html
Times have caught up with NJ Weedman
http://articles.philly.com/2015-04-21/news/61343761_1_marijuana-laws-legalizing-marijuana-the-weedman
4/20: The Blunt Truth About Marijuana & Taxes
http://www.forbes.com/fdc/welcome_mjx.shtml
Setting The Agenda For The Medical Marijuana Revolution
http://www.enewspf.com/latest-news/health-and-fitness/60590-setting-the-agenda-for-the-medical-marijuana-revolution.html
Marijuana liquid could be ally of kids with epilepsy, study says
http://www.nj.com/healthfit/index.ssf/2015/04/medical_marijuana_liquid_shows_promising_results_f.html
Rally message: Poor people need pot too
http://www.courierpostonline.com/story/news/local/south-jersey/2015/04/29/camden-pot-rally/26575551/
Global drug policy isn’t working. These 100+ organizations want that to change.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/05/05/global-drug-policy-isnt-working-these-100-organizations-want-that-to-change/
NJ Family Says Their Daughter is Being Denied the Medical Marijuana She Needs
http://www.myfoxphilly.com/story/28974154/nj-family?fb_action_ids=10152846197348657&fb_action_types=og.comments
Poor People's Parade for Pot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e57SbQfmQtQ
WEST WINDSOR: On 'Weed Day,' advocate asks council to pass resolution against legalization of non-medical marijuana
http://www.centraljersey.com/articles/2015/04/26/the_princeton_packet/news/doc5537c3e17537c405857133.txt#blogcomments
The Fully Baked Radio Show
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/sativa-cross
NJWeedman’s Passing the Joint: Sign of the times
http://www.trentonian.com/opinion/20150422/njweedmans-passing-the-joint-sign-of-the-times
NJWeedman’s Passing The Joint: Loving Trenton, hating the politics of racism
http://www.trentonian.com/opinion/20150501/njweedmans-passing-the-joint-loving-trenton-hating-the-politics-of-racism
NJ Weedman’s Passing the Joint: The Christie marijuana ultimatum is now a laughing stock
http://www.trentonian.com/opinion/20150415/nj-weedmans-passing-the-joint-the-christie-marijuana-ultimatum-is-now-a-laughing-stock
NJWeedman’s Passing the Joint: NJWeedman vs The Christie
http://www.trentonian.com/opinion/20150408/njweedmans-passing-the-joint-njweedman-vs-the-christie
Marijuana saves lives: At Camden awareness event, stories shared of medical miracles
http://www.nj.com/camden/index.ssf/2015/05/global_marijuana_march_comes_to_camden.html
