420 Trenton, NJ March & Rally 2018

For more info, contact: Ken (609) 394-2137, or see:
https://www.facebook.com/events/376738006135903/

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WHO: New Jersey Cannabis Community  
WHAT: March from Trenton City Hall to a Rally at the NJ State House Annex
WHEN: April 20, 2018 (1:00pm March from Trenton City Hall; 2:00pm Speakers at NJ State House Annex; 3:30pm Music by Herb Funk)
WHY: Celebrate progress in marijuana reform, free drug war prisoners, ensure home cultivation & end marijuana stigma.

The Coalition for Medical Marijuana--New Jersey will be hosting a Cannabis Community march and rally from Trenton City Hall to the NJ State House Annex on April 20th, 2018. Anonymous—HempSector @HempSector will lead the march.

We will gather together to support cannabis rights for all people at the capital city. April 20th is International Peter Tosh Day. Peter Tosh was a human rights activist who wrote and performed the iconic song, “Legalize It.” We will celebrate the progress we have made. We will discuss further actions needed by our community and our legislators to make medicinal marijuana affordable for patients and to stop arrests of all cannabis users. Speakers will share information about the medicinal marijuana program, prospects of legalization, and ways to get involved.

At the State House Annex, marchers will join the Sativa Cross podcast to hear educational and inspirational testimony by invited speakers, followed by musical performances. We want to end the stigma on cannabis. Please join us in standing up for justice for people and cannabis!

#LetPatientsGrow #TheyShallGrow #LegalizeIt #PeterTosh420 #JusticeForJawara

Ken Wolski, RN, MPA
Executive Director, Coalition for Medical Marijuana--New Jersey, Inc. www.cmmnj.org
219 Woodside Ave., Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 394-2137 ohamkrw@aol.com info@cmmnj.org

CMMNJ, a 501(c)(3) public charity, provides education about safe and legal access to medical marijuana.

CMMNJ Public Meeting Agenda for May 10, 2016

Monthly Public Meeting Agenda 
Lawrence Township Library, Room #2
Tuesday, May 10, 2016  7:00 PM -- 9:00 PM

Approve March 2016 minutes. Discuss:

Pennsylvania--the 24th medical marijuana state. Governor Wolf signed Senate Bill 3, on April 17, 2016. PTSD & chronic pain OK, but no flowers.

UNGASS 2016, 4/19-21, U.N., NYC. Sign Beckley Foundation's Public Letter (below). Bob Kane represents CMMNJ.

East Coast Cannabis Coalition passed the ‪#‎UnityCypher‬ ‪#‎UnityTorch‬ Joint from NYC to Trenton to Philly April 19 - 20 on its way from Portland, Maine to Miami, Florida.

NJWeedman Update: "Joint" & "Liberty Bell Temple" visited by LEOs 3/5/16 followed by injunction to stop harassment; raided by LEOs on 4/27/16 with multiple arrests and property confiscated. SCOTUS appeal pending from 2010 arrest.

NJ DOH appoints panel to add qualifying conditions for marijuana therapy to MMP.

Ongoing Thursday Podcasts at the Trenton Statehouse resumed April 7, 2016, 11-2 pm.

Breakwater ATC offers 5% discount to any patient with a CMMNJ t-shirt!

Jon Peditto, SBI: 000175573D, unit 4R, c/o Southern State Correctional Facility
4295 North Delsea Drive, P.O. Box 150, Belmont, New Jersey  08314

Upcoming Events:
NORML Lobby Day 5/23&24/16 Washington, DC.
Global Marijuana March, 5/7/16, NYC & Rehoboth, DE; 5/8/16 Philadelphia.

Recent events:
NJLP convention 3/12/16, Hightstown, NJ.
NJ Senate & Assembly Budget Testimony, 3/15&16/16 Glassboro & Collingswood, NJ
ASA's Medical Marijuana Unity Conference, 3/18-22, Washington, D.C.
Patients Out of Time conference, 4/14-16/16, Baltimore.
Trenton 4/20, 2pm March from City Hall to Rally at Statehouse, After Party at The Joint.
CMMNJ Board meeting, 4/6/16.

Treasury report: Checking: $2234; PayPal: $3679. Multicolored hemp bands from Romania--Suggested retail price: $3/apiece; 2 for $5.  Wholesale prices are available.

CMMNJ's 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, (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 8, 2016 

Jo Anne Zito welcomed onto CMMNJ Board of Directors at 2/23/16 Board meeting.

Breakwater ATC offers 5% discount to any patient with a CMMNJ t-shirt!
Compassionate Sciences ATC offering workshops for patients in Bellmawr, NJ.

CMMNJ met with Asm. Greenwald's aide in the Statehouse re: edible availability.

Upcoming Events: Patients Out of Time conference, 4/14-16/16, Baltimore.
UNGASS 2016, 4/19-21, U.N., NYC. East Coast Cannabis Coalition Joint Torch relay from Maine to Florida--4/19 at U.N. in NYC and 4/20 in Trenton, and heading south.
Global Marijuana March, 5/7/16, NYC & Rehoboth, DE; Philly 5/8/16.
NJ Senate & Assembly Budget Testimony, 3/15&16/16 Glassboro & Collingswood, NJ
American Cannabis Nurses Association (ACNA) meeting at NJWeedman's "Joint," 322 E. State St., Trenton, NJ, 3/14/16, 7 - 8:30 pm. Date change to 4/7/16, 5 - 8 pm.
ASA's Medical Marijuana Unity Conference, 3/18-22, Washington, D.C.
CannMed 2016, 4/10-11, Harvard School of Med, Boston (Dr. Mechoulam, et.al.)
Trenton 4/20, 2pm March from City Hall to Rally at Statehouse, After Party at The Joint.
NJLP convention 3/12/16, Tavern on the Lake, Hightstown, NJ.
Thursday Podcasts at the Trenton Statehouse to resume April 7, 2016, 11-2 pm.

Recent events: “CMMNJ TV” taping with Mary Lynn Mathre, RN and Mike Krawitz via Skype, 3/1/16 at Princeton Community TV Studio, 10 am to 2 pm.
Jon Peditto transferred to Southern State Correctional Facility to serve 8 years.

Treasury report: Checking: $2204; PayPal: $3650. Multicolored hemp bands from Romania--Suggested retail price: $3/apiece; 2 for $5.  Wholesale prices are available.

CMMNJ's 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, (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:

Governor Wolf Signs Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill into Law
https://www.governor.pa.gov/governor-wolf-signs-medical-marijuana-legalization-bill-into-law/

Local residents, Delco officials discuss benefits of medical marijuana
http://www.delcotimes.com/article/DC/20160501/NEWS/160509983

NJWeedman’s Joint Raided: NJWeedman Arrested With ‘Joint Boys’
https://kylemoore357.wordpress.com/2016/04/28/njweedmans-joint-raided-njweedman-arrested-with-joint-boys/

Interview: "NJ Weedman" Petitions Supreme Court for Marijuana Case
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuAPwXvhbIM

NJ Weedman SCOTUS Petition:
http://www.njweedman.com/USSUPREMECOURT_NJVSFORCHION_PETITION_FOR_CERTIORARI.pdf

‘NJWeedman’ is No Joke. He’s New Jersey’s Cannabis Pioneer.
https://www.leafly.com/news/headlines/njweedman-is-no-joke-hes-new-jerseys-cannabis-pioneer

​Support The NJ Weedman
http://www.wolfenotes.com/2016/04/support-the-nj-weedman/

Out of UNGASS: 2016 Public Letter
http://beckleyfoundation.org/2016/04/18/the-beckley-foundations-2016-public-letter/
Sign it:
https://beckleyfoundation.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=5077c28d0fa342a692492154e&id=460d32b7e9

Multiple Nations Call for Reform in International Cannabis Policies at United Nations
http://www.safeaccessnow.org/multiple_nations_call_for_reform_in_international_cannabis_policies_at_united_nations

Ad Hoc US Coalition for Global Drug Policy Reform
http://stopthedrugwar.org/files/coalition.pdf

Cannabis and Cannabis Resin
Critical Review Preparation Document
http://american-safe-access.s3.amazonaws.com/criticalreviewFINAL.pdf

UNGASS Outcome: Missed Opportunity for UN, but Global Reform Movement Grows & Continues to Push for Better Drug Policies
http://www.drugpolicy.org/blog/ungass-outcome-missed-opportunity-un-global-reform-movement-grows-continues-push-better-drug-po?ms=2D1_1604AprilNewsletter_UNGASS&utm_campaign=fy16newsletter&cid=701U0000001fFWw&spMailingID=25370312&spUserID=MTUxMjg1ODEzNjk1S0&spJobID=784593067&spReportId=Nzg0NTkzMDY3S0

65K N.J. children have grown up with a parent in prison
http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/04/65k_nj_children_have_grown_up_with_a_parent_in_pri.html

420 Legalization March 2016 - Trenton, NJ - #ECCC #AnonNJTV #HempSec
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8hxx2UQVYQ&feature=youtu.be

The Tenth National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics
http://patientsoutoftime.org/the-tenth-national-clinical-conference-on-cannabis-therapeutics/

Medical Marijuana Scarce and Costly as Christie Fights Broader Access
http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-04-13/medical-pot-scarce-and-costly-as-christie-fights-broader-access

N.J. panel may expand medical marijuana use
http://articles.philly.com/2016-03-24/news/71761994_1_ken-wolski-panel-members-medical-marijuana-new-jersey#xtHPiSOhaOxgJeYz.01

NJ Assemblyman Wants To Allow Medical Marijuana Use For Menstrual Cramps
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/04/08/medical-marijuana-menstrual-cramps-new-jersey/

Activists Plan Mass Marijuana Consumption At The White House, But Some Cannabis Advocates Question Civil Disobedience
http://www.ibtimes.com/activists-plan-mass-marijuana-consumption-white-house-some-cannabis-advocates-2347139?fb_action_ids=10153535021203657&fb_action_types=og.comments

Philly 420: NJ pot arrests still high
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/Philly_420_NJ_pot_arrests_still_high.html#1hDyFabAAhsYKKew.99

CMMNJ TV Angela Patterson/INE Jamesburg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlC_vLtOa0U

LETTER: Offer marijuana for chronic pain
http://www.courierpostonline.com/story/opinion/readers/2016/04/24/letter-offer-marijuana-chronic-pain/83357156/

Seniors and marijuana
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/seniors-and-marijuana/?linkId=24040373

Trauma is a Gateway Drug
http://www.acesconnection.com/blog/trauma-is-a-gateway-drug

MEDICAL CANNABIS CURRICULUM FOR NURSES: https://themedicalcannabisinstitute.org/product/medical-cannabis-curriculum-for-nurses/

CMMNJ Public Meeting Minutes from December 2015

Monthly Public Meeting Minutes 
December 8, 2015

November 2015 minutes approved.
December meeting was podcast by Sativa Cross.
See:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMNI_LGKC9E

Historic Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to legalize marijuana for adults in NJ, 11/16/15, with NJUMR Press Conference, and Die In at the State House, Trenton.

Gov. Christie signed A4587 on 11/9/15—Requires schools to permit medical marijuana use by qualifying patients.  Barbour lawsuit continues in order to have nurses administer it.

Upcoming Events:
Jon Peditto sentencing 12/23, Toms River--faces 10 year minimum. (Late note: Peditto sentencing was postponed to January 2016.)
Obama: Fire DEA head for calling medical marijuana a joke--over 100,000 agree.
California judge to DEA: Stop interfering with state medical marijuana laws!
Food & clothing drive, "NJ Weedman's Joint" 322 E. State St., Trenton, until 12/19.
Ken to ask Asm. Gusciora if S2898 (PTSD bill) can get a hearing in Senate Health Committee.
2016 CMMNJ meetings will be in Room #2 at the Lawrence Library--no mtngs. April or July of 2016.

Recent events:
“CMMNJ TV” taping 12/1/15 at Princeton Community TV Studio--interviews with Ari Rosmarin from NJ ACLU and Dr. David Nathan from NJUMR.
"Ethical Decisions & Medical Marijuana" TREC Conference, Burlco College, 11/10/15 (2 CEU's).
2015 Reform Conference, 11/18-21/15, Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, VA.
Roland Ramos scheduling events in Newark galleries 11/12 & 11/15.
Thursday Statehouse Podcasts--party marking suspension of regular podcasts on 11/19 after 34 straight weeks (4/2/15 to 11/19/15), rain or shine.
Breakwater ATC opened in Cranbury, NJ on 10/15, making a total of 5 ATCs in NJ.
Compassionate Sciences ATC is offering 20% discount (1/4 oz. for $65).
Legalization Resolution tabled by Trenton City Council on 11/5/15; Voorhees, Camden?

Treasury report: Checking: $2527; PayPal: $3626. Check for $155 sent to Jim Miller for podcast expenses. Multicolored hemp bands from Romania--Suggested retail price: $3/apiece; 2 for $5.  Wholesale prices are available.

CMMNJ's 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, (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.