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Monthly Public Meeting Agenda
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Lawrence Township Library, Room #3
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 7:00 PM -- 9:00 PM
Approve April 2019 minutes. Discuss:
NJ marijuana reform delayed. S2703/A4497: The “New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory and Expungement Aid Modernization Act” to legalize personal use of cannabis for adults passed legislative committees (11/26/18 & 3/18/19) but the floor vote was canceled on March 25. A floor vote is possible in May. Is a ballot question coming in September?
The medical marijuana expansion act, S10/2426, is also stalled, tied to S2703.
Urge your elected officials to vote “Yes” on S2703—Democrats and Republicans.
Upcoming Events: Trenton State House Podcast, last Thursday of each month, noon.
Cannabis in the Community, Trenton Main Library, 5/8/19, 6 pm.
Pennington Day, Pennington, NJ, 5/18/19 10-4pm.
“Up in Smoke: Legalized Marijuana’s Impact on Mental Health, Social Justice and Substance Use Recovery in NJ,” NJ Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association, Forsgate Country Club, Monroe, 5/23, 8am.
Pork Roll Festival, Mill Hill Park, Trenton, 5/25/19, 10 am – 7 pm.
Moorestown Day, Main St., Moorestown, NJ, 6/1/19, 9am – 4pm.
Jersey Gay Pride Festival, Asbury Park, 6/2/19, noon.
CannaBash, Mill Hill Park, Trenton, June 15, 11 am- 7 pm.
2019 Slightly Stoopid events in Camden 6/16/19 and Asbury Park 6/29/19.
Ethics Seminar, Inspira Health Network, Centerton (NJ) Country Club, 10/17/19.
Recent events: 420 Rally & Podcast, Trenton State House, 4/20/19, noon.
Patients Out of Time (POT) conference, Tampa, FL, 4/11- 4/13/19.
Community Cannabis Forum, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Pleasantville, NJ, 4/4/19.
Trenton Cannabis Community event, Trenton, NJ Library, 4/3/19, 6 – 8 pm.
Die-in for Medical Cannabis Home Grow & OUD; 4/18/19, Trenton State House.
CMMNJ Board Meeting 4/2/19, 8 pm. CMMNJ welcomed Gaetano Lardieri onto our Board of Directors in April, 2019.
Treasury report: Checking: $3803; PayPal: $2632.
CMMNJ’s free, public meetings are the 2nd 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, MPA (609) 394-2137 ohamkrw@aol.com http://www.cmmnj.org
Facebook: Friends of CMMNJ: https://www.facebook.com/groups/62462971150/
Coalition for Medical Marijuana - New Jersey: https://www.facebook.com/CoalitionforMedicalMJNJ/
CMMNJ blog: https://cmmnj.blogspot.com/
CMMNJ, a 501(c)(3) public charity, is a non-profit educational organization.
Monthly Public Meeting Minutes
April 9, 2019
March 2019 minutes approved.
NJ marijuana reform delayed. S2703/A4497: The “New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory and Expungement Aid Modernization Act” which legalizes personal use cannabis for adults passed legislative committees on 11/26/18 and on 3/18/19 (see testimony to Senate Judiciary Committee & Assembly Appropriations Committee) but the hoped for floor vote did not take place on March 25, as the Senate failed to get enough votes to guarantee passage.
Expungement expanded to included possession of up to 5 pounds. $42/oz tax agreement stands with local tax added. Ballot question coming if no law passed by September?
62% of NJ adults favor legalization in Feb. 2019 Monmouth U. poll. Write LTEs and Op Eds. Demonstrate support. NJUMR supports S2703.
The medical marijuana expansion act, S10/2426, is also stalled, after sailing through three NJ legislative committees, also on 11/26/18 and 3/18/19. A legislative floor vote may come up again in May or June. S10 may be untied from S2703 if not passed by then.
NJ DOH published MMP Biennial Report 4/1/19. Recommendations: Raise the 2 ounce per month limit; Lower prices by expanding supply, access and competition; Increase cultivation sites to 24, & add 50 dispensary sites. CMMNJ Board members interviewed. MMP has over 40 K patients. OUD OK’d for marijuana therapy in conjunction with MAT.
Appellate Court: Medical Marijuana Users May Not Be Discriminated Against In New Jersey
Upcoming Events: 4/20 Rally & Podcast, Trenton State House, noon.
Patients Out of Time (POT) conference, Tampa, FL, 4/11- 4/13/19.
Community Cannabis Forum, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Pleasantville, NJ, 4/4/19, 7 – 9 pm.
Trenton Cannabis Community event, Trenton, NJ Library, 4/3/19, 6 – 8 pm.
Jersey Cannabis Network April 15, Asbury Park, Porta Asbury Park 7:30 - 10pm.
Pennington Day, Pennington, NJ 5/18/19 10-4pm.
Jersey Shore THC Patient Appreciation Day, 385 Adamston Rd., Brick, NJ, 5/11/19, 3-8 pm.
Moorestown Day, Main St., Moorestown, NJ, 6/1/19, 9am – 4pm.
Smoke-In for Patient Home Grow @ Sen. Sweeney's, W. Deptford, 4/4/19 12:30 – 3:30 PM.
Die-in for Medical Cannabis Home Grow & OUD; 4/18/19, Trenton State House, 12-1:11pm.
2019 Slightly Stoopid events in Camden 6/16/19 and Asbury Park 6/29/19.
Recent events: Recreational Marijuana in NJ? Supporters Speak Out: "Dave Kinchen Tonight"
Treasury report: Checking: $4556; PayPal: $2613.
More info: Ken Wolski, RN, MPA (609) 394-2137 ohamkrw@aol.com http://www.cmmnj.org
Facebook: Friends of CMMNJ: https://www.facebook.com/groups/62462971150/
CMMNJ, a 501(c)(3) public charity, is a non-profit educational organization.
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