CMMNJ Monthly Zoom Meeting Agenda for June 9, 2026 at 7 pm
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Agenda: New Jersey Issues
NJ: Court Rules Police Officers Can’t Be Fired for Off-Duty Cannabis Use
NJ’s Appellate Court Rules on Who Can Sue for Cannabis Law Violations
The 8th Annual Cannabis and Psychedelics Law Symposium, with CMMNJ Board members, 6/9/26, 9 – 5 pm, NJ Law Center, New Brunswick, & online.
No response from Gov. Sherrill on request for a Moratorium on arrests for small medical gardens of cannabis in NJ. Sen. Gopal supports moratorium on arrests for medicinal cannabis gardens.
What Ocean City Should Know About NJ’s Medical Cannabis Program in 2026
These N.J. cannabis brands just won big at first-ever competition
Marijuana Reclassified: Impacts on Homeowners Coverage Issues
NJ suspends doctor over medical marijuana approvals
Some NJEDA Cannabis Grants Still Available for Limited Applicants
D4DPR: Advancing a Health-Centered Approach to Substance Use
Federal Judge Rejects Curaleaf Bid to Halt NJ”s Marijuana Labor Peace Agreement Requirement, But Says Broader Challenge Is Likely to Succeed
From 5/31/26 to 11/13/26, hemp beverages cannot exceed 5 mg of total THC per serving or 10 mg of total THC per container; on 11/14/26 licensees may no longer sell intoxicating hemp beverages. AO-2026-03-Intoxicating-Hemp-Beverages PDF
CMMNJ Upcoming/Recent Events (volunteers always welcome):
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Moorestown Day, June 6, 2026, 9 AM – 3 PM.
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UFCW Union Hall on Saturday, June 6 from 1-5 PM, Berlin, NJ.
- · Jersey Pride Festival (Asbury Park), June 7, 2026, the state's largest, drawing over 20,000, at Sunset Park/Cookman Ave.
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South Jersey Canna
Blooming Event, June 20th, from 1 to 5 pm!
The Cannabis
Regulatory Commission (CRC):
Next meeting: June 18, 11 a.m. (virtual) Watch on Zoom or on
YouTube
No decision yet as
CMMNJ Seeks SEEF Grant from NJ CRC;
“The
Governor and the Legislature have the sole authority to allocate or distribute
revenue.”
Harris Laufer, Chair;
Jacqueline Ferraro, Vice Chair: https://www.nj.gov/cannabis/about/members/
Fact Sheet about rescheduling
of cannabis under federal law. See: cann-ra.org.
Medicinal Cannabis
Program Participation
Total patients: May, 2026: 46,881; Month to Month Patient Numbers
Be Cannabis S.M.A.R.T. Safe & Responsible Consumption
New Jersey CRC’s pamphlet about medical cannabis patient rights/protections.
Federal Drug Policy Reform:
The DEA placed marijuana products regulated by a state medical marijuana license in Schedule III of the CSA and scheduled a new administrative hearing beginning June 29, 2026 to consider the broader rescheduling of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III. State-Licensed Marijuana Businesses Can Now Apply For Federal Protections
Americans for Safe Access
- Medical cannabis patients and caregivers can access the guide and resources at: www.safeaccessnow.org/claim_federal_protections
- Patients and caregivers who have experienced discrimination can report their experience at: www.safeaccessnow.org/ending_patient_discrimination
- Patients, caregivers, organizations, and allies can sign ASA’s letter to President Trump and the Department of Justice at:
- www.safeaccessnow.org/patient_rights_sign_on
- Members of Congress can access appropriations language www.safeaccessnow.org/may_2026_briefing_congress_memo
- ASA’s Action Pledge.
Cannabis Unity Coalition Lobbies in DC to End Marijuana Prohibition
TSA Says You Can Now Fly With Medical Marijuana. Good Luck.
Rescheduled Weed: Truckers Still Can’t Touch It, Medical Card Or Not.
American Nurses Association (ANA's) proposed policy: "Integrating Cannabis Nursing Competencies Through Education and Policy to Advance Patient Safety and Compassionate Care in Practice."
What To Know About Marijuana and FIFA in the US
DEA Operating Federally Legal Medical MJ Portal for Schedule III
Marijuana Components Have ‘Consistent’ Anti-Tumor Effects In Glioblastoma And Other Cancers, Scientific Review Shows
The Opposition: Doctors Warn Cannabis Can Cause Serious Health Hazards
New Jersey Legislative Issues:
Hospital and Institutional Access: NJ patients in hospitals, nursing homes, state
institutions, group homes and hospice need
access to medical cannabis. Patient outcomes would improve, and health care
costs would be reduced with this access. The 2019 “Jake Honig
Compassionate Use Medical Cannabis Act" called for immediate
implementation of “Institutional caregivers” in the state.
Insurance Bills:
- A1023/S3984: Requires workers' compensation, PIP, and health insurance coverage for the medical use of cannabis under certain circumstances.
- S1792: Establishes program to subsidize purchase price of medical cannabis for registered patients enrolled in Medicaid or NJ FamilyCare programs.
- S4023: Allows costs of medical cannabis to be reimbursed by Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund, PAAD, Senior Gold and VCCO.
Bipartisan Homegrow bills pending in the legislature:
Treasury report: $8,117.
CMMNJ blogspot: Fundraiser to
Support Senior Harm-Reduction
Fundraising ideas are always
welcome. CMMNJ has thousands of hemp wristbands. Can your organization use
them? See the photo below.
Donate via PayPal:
Info@CMMNJ.org
Or scan:
Or mail a check
to:
CMMNJ
219 Woodside Ave.
Trenton, NJ 08618
Together, we can
ensure patients have the knowledge they need to use cannabis safely and
responsibly.
Ken Wolski, RN, MPA (609)
394-2137 ohamkrw@aol.com
#CMMNJ #SeniorSafety #PatientAdvocacy #CannabisEducation #HarmReduction
More info:
Facebook: Friends of
CMMNJ: https://www.facebook.com/groups/62462971150/
CMMNJ blog: https://cmmnj.blogspot.com/
CMMNJ website: https://cmmnj.org/
The goal of CMMNJ, a 501(c)(3) public charity, is to have safe, legal, and affordable access to plant medicine for all qualified New Jersey patients.
CMMNJ was instrumental in getting the Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act introduced into the New Jersey Legislature in 2005 and signed into law in 2010. Legal sales of medical marijuana in the state began on December 6, 2012.
In 2014, CMMNJ’s Board of Directors endorsed legalization of marijuana. In 2021, New Jersey became the 14th U.S. state to fully legalize marijuana.
CMMNJ’s ongoing goals include home cultivation rights; insurance coverage; and hospital & institutional access for medical cannabis, along with safe and legal access to all plant medicine.
CMMNJ awards:
2021: “NJ State
Governor's Jefferson Award” in the Volunteer Group category. Honorees
achieve measurable community impact and represent outstanding acts of public
service, without the expectation of recognition or
compensation. Recipients demonstrate unique vision, dedication and tenacity
of heroic proportion and serve as inspiration for others.
2023: the NJ State Governor's Volunteerism Award in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Champion for Justice Category "for extraordinary service to your community."
2023: Ken Wolski, co-founder of CMMNJ, won the Lifetime Achievement award, and other CMMNJ Board members won awards for their organizations, F.E.M. and CannaCoverage at the NJ Cannabis Insider Awards show.
2023, a “NJ Senate and Assembly Joint Legislative Resolution” affirmed CMMNJ's importance as a "catalyst for the legalization of both medical and recreational marijuana in the State" and paid “tribute to all who have contributed to its success and renown.”
CMMNJ, a 501(c)(3) public charity, is a non-profit educational organization.
