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Agenda: New Jersey Issues:
CMMNJ Condemns Threats of Violence —
Renews Call for Compassionate Patient Policy:
The Coalition for Medical Marijuana – New Jersey (CMMNJ) has learned of
a reported threat by an individual frustrated over the lack of home
cultivation rights in New Jersey. The matter was referred immediately to
law enforcement and the Cannabis Regulatory Commission for review.
CMMNJ strongly condemns all threats of violence. Our organization has
always stood for peaceful advocacy, education, and compassion for
patients. Violence has no place in the medical cannabis movement.
We recognize that patients are suffering due to the lack of affordable
access and the continued criminalization of home cultivation. This
frustration must be addressed through legislation, compassion, and public
dialogue — never through threats or violence. CMMNJ remains committed to
working with legislators, regulators, and the community to ensure that all
patients have safe, legal, and affordable access to plant medicine.
The NJ CRC recently approved four
cannabis consumption lounges. Two of these cannabis
lounges are in Atlantic City—SunnyTien and High Rollers—with
others--Gynsyng and URB’N Dispensary--opening in Merchantville and Newark. They
are community hubs where adults 21 and over can legally and safely consume
cannabis in a social setting. For $5,
visitors can gain 30-minute access or for $1,200 get an annual pass.
Judge cannabis in NJ by buying a kit. Consumers have
until 9/28/25 to report on the aesthetics,
aroma, taste, and effects of products.
Marvin’s Garden Dispensary is soon
to open in A.C. and will honor the service and sacrifice of our veterans. “We
aim to share real stories, highlight testimonies, and educate the public on how
cannabis can play a role in a more holistic and compassionate approach to
aftercare.” Contact: Barbie Simmons, Store Mgr., 417-224-8920, barbie@redoakeht.com
Jim Miller: 8/12/25: Senate President Scutari’s 3-year,
7 month, and 1 day blockade of an informational committee hearing for Sen.
Singleton’s medical cannabis home-grow bill, S1393, shows no signs of abating.
The NJ Governor candidates: Democrat Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill
(D-NJ-11), who is pro-cannabis, and the Republican former Assemblyman Jack
Ciattarelli, with more mixed views. Ask about the topics that
matter to you in the governor's race and get answers from NJ.com's in-depth
coverage. Be sure to register, and vote in November: Welcome to NJ Online Voter Registration
website.
NJ Senator Scutari’s bill S4154, “Establishes crime of
selling or purchasing marijuana from unlicensed businesses." Sign NORML's
S4154 action alert.
Let Advanced Practice Nurses Recommend
Medical Cannabis: NORML Petition
The Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC):
Next meeting: September 10,
2025. Register to speak
here
by September 8th at 5 p.m. Submit comments in
writing by
September 11th at 5 p.m.
Watch on Zoom or on
YouTube
CRC Leadership CRC is down to
three commissioners, Dianna Houenou, Amelia Mapp, and Krista G. Nash. Other leaders.
Medicinal Cannabis
Program Participation (as of 8/15/2025)
- Total
patients: 56,968
- Caregivers:
3,821
- Doctors:
1,557
Federal Drug Policy Reform:
SSDP: Open Letter
to Meta: End the Censorship of Cannabis,
Psychedelic, and Harm Reduction Communities; Add your voice by signing this
petition.
Trump considers reclassifying
marijuana as less dangerous drug; the MAGA world is divided: The Daily
Wire’s Matt Walsh: “no country of potheads has ever thrived, or ever achieved
anything at all.” Join ASA’s Great
Things Campaign
A U.S. appeals
court ruled that
a federal law
that bars illegal drug users from owning guns could be unconstitutional
when applied to medical marijuana users.
Colorado marijuana
sales
since 2014 total $17,452,032,215.
Hemp is easy to
grow,
and it’s such a hardy plant. If you have chemicals or heavy metals in the soil,
hemp
is relatively effective at pulling it up.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder impacts millions of people globally. Medical
cannabis might help treat PTSD symptoms. Military veterans often experience
psychological trauma and exposure to hazardous substances during service.
Upcoming events:
CMMNJ will table at Ewing Community Fest, at The College of New Jersey, Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rain or shine)
NE CANN: Atlantic City Convention Center, 9/5-6/2025. CMMNJ at Booth #710. Andrea presenting (njhomegrow.com, safeleafsociety.com.) Volunteers?
Patients
Out of Time:
The 16th National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics, From Prohibition to
Recognition, in Charlottesville, VA, 9/14-16/2025.
Society of Cannabis Clinicians (SCC) 3rd Annual Medical Cannabis Conference, Metropolitan State University of Denver, October 24–25. Guy speaking.
PhilaDelic, UPENN school of medicine psychedelic conference, Nov. 15, 2025.
4
Cannabis Conferences Not to Miss in Europe this
September and October
CMMNJ’s ongoing goals:
Insurance bills: Press release: NJSNA supports insurance for medicinal cannabis
· S1944: Costs of medical cannabis to be reimbursed by Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund, PAAD, Senior Gold and VCCO.
· S1943/A4371: Requires workers’ compensation, PIP, and health insurance coverage.
· A898/ S2828: Subsidize medical cannabis in Medicaid or NJ Family Care.
Home cultivation bills: Website: https://www.letpatientsgrownj.com/
Petition: End the Blockade on NJ Senate bill S1393; it has bipartisan co-sponsors, but no committee hearing scheduled yet. Sign NORML’s S1393 Action Alert.
· S1393/A846: Authorizes home cultivation of medical cannabis.
· S1985/A3867: Legalizes six plants for personal use and 10 plants for medical
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 access to medical cannabis.
In 2023, CMMNJ endorsed
psychedelic research and the safe use of psychedelics. See NJ bill: A3852/S2283 "Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Services
Act." Psilocybin
assisted psychotherapy rapidly reduced
depression and anxiety vs active placebo and maintained at 6–7 weeks. Effects
of Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy on Major Depressive Disorder: A
Randomized Clinical Trial
Treasury report: $9,374.
Fundraising ideas are always welcome. CMMNJ has thousands of hemp wristbands. Can your organization use them? See the photo below.
Or scan:
More info:
Ken Wolski, RN, MPA (609) 394-2137 ohamkrw@aol.com
Facebook: Friends of CMMNJ: https://www.facebook.com/groups/62462971150/
Twitter/X: @CMM_NJ
CMMNJ blog: https://cmmnj.blogspot.com/
CMMNJ website: https://cmmnj.org/
CMMNJ Awards:
2021: NJ Governor's Jefferson Award in the Volunteer Group category;
2023: 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 won a Lifetime Achievement award;
2023: 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.
August 17, 2025
Tom Corbo
Shore Grow Hydro
Dear Tom and Staff:
On behalf of the
Board of Directors of the Coalition for Medical Marijuana--New Jersey,
Inc. (CMMNJ), I would like to personally thank you for your very generous
Patient Aid Fundraiser for CMMNJ on August 16, 2025. CMMNJ raised $1,301 at
this event. No goods or services were provided to you for your donation. As
CMMNJ is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, your donation is income tax
deductible. All funds donated to CMMNJ are used to provide education about the
medical benefits of marijuana and other plant medicine, as well as about the
harms of drug prohibition.
We have made
significant progress in spreading the truth about marijuana despite the
decades-long campaign of misinformation conducted by the federal government.
This is reflected in legislation legalizing the medical and adult use of
cannabis in New Jersey.
But there is still
much to do. We will not rest until all New Jersey residents who can benefit
from cannabis will have safe, legal, and affordable access to this therapeutic
agent, and all plant medicine. Certainly, this includes home cultivation
rights!
Thanks again,
Ken Wolski, RN,
MPA
Executive Director, Coalition for Medical Marijuana--New Jersey, Inc. www.cmmnj.org
JERSEY SMOOTH LLC
311 Dickinson St.
Trenton, NJ 08638
Dear JERSEY SMOOTH LLC,
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Coalition for Medical Marijuana--New Jersey, Inc. (CMMNJ), I would like to personally thank you for your very generous donation of $500. As CMMNJ is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, your donation is income tax deductible. All funds donated to CMMNJ are used to provide education about the medical benefits of marijuana/cannabis, and other plant medicine, as well as about the harms of drug prohibition.
Your donation will
aid CMMNJ in working towards our post-legalization goals, including:
· Home
cultivation rights;
· Establishing
insurance coverage for medical cannabis;
· Permitting
safe and legal access to all plant medicine; and,
· Allowing medical cannabis for hospitalized and institutionalized residents.
With your support, we are confident that CMMNJ will achieve its mission of having safe and legal access to plant medicine for all New Jersey residents who can benefit from these therapeutic agents. Greater access to cannabis and other plant medicine will make New Jersey a healthier, wealthier, and safer state.
Thanks
again, JERSEY SMOOTH LLC!
Ken Wolski, RN,
MPA
Executive Director, Coalition for Medical Marijuana--New Jersey, Inc.
Dear Senator Kim,
You may soon be asked to consider federal marijuana reform, including the possibility of moving marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. While this may sound like progress, it would not end federal prohibition. The only way to truly address this issue is to fully deschedule marijuana—to remove it entirely from the Controlled Substances Act.
Rescheduling to Schedule III would still leave marijuana criminalized under federal law, meaning that people could continue to face arrest, incarceration, and lifelong consequences for conduct that most states have already legalized. Federal reform must go further.
That is why I urge you to support comprehensive descheduling legislation that includes:
Ending federal criminal penalties. Criminalization continues to block access to jobs, housing, and healthcare for millions of Americans.
Expungement of marijuana convictions. Clearing records ensures fair opportunity in the workforce and in the legal marijuana industry for those most harmed by prohibition.
Public health and consumer protections. Clear labeling, age restrictions, and education are essential to ensuring safe and informed use.
Investment in impacted communities. Tax revenue from marijuana should support addiction services, reentry programs, housing, education, and employment initiatives for those affected by prohibition.
The American people are ahead of Congress on this issue. Today, 88% of Americans support marijuana legalization for medical or recreational use. It is time for federal law to reflect the will of the people.
Anything less than full descheduling will continue the harms of prohibition—arrests, incarceration, and criminal records that create lifelong barriers for ordinary Americans. Congress has the power to end this once and for all by supporting descheduling.
I urge you to take bold leadership and work toward ending federal marijuana prohibition.
Respectfully,
Coalition for Medical Marijuana--New Jersey, Inc.
99 E 2nd Street, #B3
Moorestown, NJ 08057
1-856-266-5226
www.cmmnj.org
