CMMNJ Meeting Agenda for July 8, 2025

 

CMMNJ Monthly Zoom Meeting Agenda for July 8, 2025 at 7 pm

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 This is a free, open, non-judgmental space for individuals to express their opinions and thoughts on current events and issues on medical marijuana.

Agenda: New Jersey Issues:

The Primary Election to be the next NJ Governor was won on the Democratic side by Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ-11), who is pro-cannabis, while the Republican winner, former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, has more mixed views. They now face each other in the Tuesday, November 4^th election. Sherill has an “A” for her voting record in Congress from NORML

NJ Senator Scutari’s bill S4154, “Establishes crime of selling or purchasing marijuana from unlicensed businesses." Comments sent to Senate Judiciary Committee: “The American way to deal with competition--undercut the prices of the black-market and put them out of business. This will allow the legal cannabis industry to thrive.” Sign NORML's S4154 action alert. 

Longtime cannabis advocate Chris Almada won the Democratic nomination to be the Dover 3^rd Ward Town Councilman in a primary upset last week.

Intoxicating hemp-derived beverages like THC seltzer drinks sold in liquor stores are becoming increasingly popular. Made with less than 0.3% THC by weight, hemp seltzer drinks are 2018 Farm Bill compliant and 100% federally legal. The bill must be renewed soon since it expires in September.

Delta 8 THC “intoxicating hemp” regulation bills were rammed through the NJ legislature. The bills overwhelmingly passed the Assembly and State Senate.

Let Advanced Practice Nurses Recommend Medical Cannabis: NORML Petition

The Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC):

Next meeting: Thursday, July 10, 2025 will be virtual, at 11 a.m. Register to speak here by July 8th at 5 p.m. Submit comments in writing by July 11th at 5 p.m.

Watch on Zoom or on YouTube

Introducing NJ-CRC's Cannabis Business News

The CRC began accepting applications for Cannabis Consumption Areas on January 2^nd from Social Equity and Economically Disadvantaged Area businesses only. On April 2^nd, micro and diversely owned, and on July 2^nd, from everyone else.

The Cannabis Training Academy (NJ CTA) provides education about the NJ cannabis industry history, the impact of cannabis prohibition, current laws and regulations, business and financial strategies, and the state licensing process.

Federal Drug Policy Reform:

Another broken promise: Trump is targeting states’ power over medical marijuana

Steph Sherer, Americans for Safe Access: More than six million Americans rely on state medical cannabis programs. But Trump’s FY 2026 budget proposal reveals not only the fragility of patient protections but also exposes Congress’s failure to fulfill its promise to medical cannabis patients.

NORML: Tell Congress: Don't Strip Medical Marijuana Protections From the Federal Budget

Delaware’s adult-use marijuana market will officially launch on August 1.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed HB 46 into law, making Texas the 40th medical cannabis state in the United States! Texas’ medical cannabis program remains very restrictive, but this is huge progress in a challenging legislature.

Psychedelic therapies promise to revolutionize how we treat mental challenges not only for Vets, but others in our society. We’ll continue to fight for our vets.

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) said in an op-ed that he will "dedicate the rest of my life" to advocating for access to the psychedelic ibogaine.

People are using AI to 'sit' with them while they trip on psychedelics: Some believe chatbots like ChatGPT can provide an affordablealternative to in-person psychedelic-assisted therapy. Many experts say it's a bad idea. 

Retired boxer Mike Tyson told President Trump to reschedule, and ultimately legalize, marijuana on one of Trump’s most-watched TV networks: Fox News.

Doctors for Drug Policy Reform (D4DPR) is prioritizing cannabis regulation, the decriminalization and therapeutic use of psychedelics as well as overdose prevention centers.

Marijuana Industry Workers Are The Happiest In Any Job Sector In The U.S., Survey Finds Well, Duhh.

May was the 45th anniversary of the first congressional hearing on medical cannabis, the Task Force on Therapeutic Uses of Marihuana and Schedule I Drugs.

YOUR CANNABINOID RESEARCH LIBRARY: Stay up to date on the research on CBD, cannabis & the cannabinoids!

Dana Beal’s GoFundMe for his trial expenses. More info at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp-kILfYSPk

Upcoming events: Cannademix, July 4^th weekend

Cannabis Patient Awareness Day, 7/10/25; NJ State House, 11:11am - 2pm;          Mad Hatter, 845 Rt. 1, Avenel, at 4:20 pm. 

MPP: National Cannabis Festival 2025, Washington, DC July 18-19, 2025.

Health Summit, public cannabis education, S. Jersey, 8/2-3/25. Elucidation

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– October 25. 

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; the bill has bipartisan co-sponsors, but no committee hearing has been 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.  A3852/S2283 "Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Services Act"

Treasury report: $9,060.

Fundraising ideas are always welcome. CMMNJ has thousands of hemp wristbands. Can your organization use them? See the photo below.

Make a tax-deductible donation via PayPal to info@cmmnj.org, or send a check to: CMMNJ, 219 Woodside Ave., Trenton, NJ 08618

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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.