CMMNJ: CMMNJ Public Meeting Agenda for March 13, 2018

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

CMMNJ Public Meeting Agenda for March 13, 2018

Monthly Public Meeting Agenda
Lawrence Twp. Library, Rm. #3
Tuesday, March 13, 2018, 7-9 PM

Approve February 2018 minutes. Discuss:

CMMNJ met with DOH Deputy Commissioner Jackie Cornell on 2/28/18 as part of Gov. Murphy’s Executive Order #6 to expand and improve access to the Medicinal Marijuana Program. CMMNJ urges extensive revisions to the MMP. "It was a program designed to keep people out of it," said Ken Wolski, in NJ.com. "It’s a program that’s not meeting the needs of the patients.” The Medicinal Marijuana Program (MMP) Review Panel said 43 petitions should be added to the MMP; the DOH must act by 4/25/18.

NJ Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee: CMMNJ was invited to give oral and written testimony in support of legalizing, taxing and regulating marijuana for adults in NJ at the Trenton Statehouse on March 5, 2018. Follow up committee meetings planned for 4/21 @ 10 am at Rowan U., Glassboro, and 5/12 @10 am at Bergen C.C., Paramus.

Advocates speak up at local council meetings throughout the state in support of marijuana reform.

March 10, 2018--15th anniversary of CMMNJ’s first public event at the White Dog Café.

NJ’s legalization bills in 2018 legislative session (S830 / A1348).
Marijuana Justice Act of 2017 (S1689): Urge support in Congress: Capwiz from DPA and NORML.

Political Prisoner Ed (NJWeedman) Forchion in jail over one year; found guilty of nothing! Free him!

Pennsylvania medical marijuana available for purchase on Feb. 15, and a total of six dispensaries open across the state that week.

Upcoming Events:
Marijuana rally in Trenton on April 20th (420) from 9 am to 3 pm.
Trenton Cannabis Community meeting 3/14/18 at Artworks, Trenton.
“Cannabis: Alleviates Pain, Treats Addiction” Patients Out of Time conference, Jersey City, 5/10–12/18. (Ken speaking on a panel 5/10; also NJ women veterans speaking. Press release sent 2/6/18.)
Nonprofit collaboration 3/15 in Woodbridge, 8-1pm.

Treasury report: Checking: $2951; PayPal: $3235; (1000 new ECS brochures purchased).

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, 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.

Monthly Public Meeting Minutes
February 13, 2018

January 2018 minutes approved. Discussion:

Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order #6 to expand and improve access to the Medicinal Marijuana Program at a Press Conference in Trenton on 1/23/18. DOH & BME given 60 days to come up with new rules. "I'm very pleased the governor has taken such a strong stand to expand the program," Wolski said in NJ.com.

Trenton Cannabis Community meeting on 2/7/18 at Artworks in Trenton; discussion involved marijuana reform & breaking the stigma, voter registration & other local activity, getting patients into the medical program, preparing for the new industry. Follow up meeting planned for March 14th.

NJ’s legalization bill re-introduced in new legislative session (S830 / A1348): Facebook’s “Friends of CMMNJ” letter template in support of home cultivation, addressing concerns.

The Medicinal Marijuana Program (MMP) Review Panel said 43 petitions should be added to the MMP; the DOH commissioner must act by 4/25/18. CMMNJ urges extensive amendments to CUMMA.

Marijuana Justice Act of 2017 (S1689): Urge support in Congress: Capwiz from DPA and NORML.

CMMNJ joined MIDJersey Chamber of Commerce; Ken attended a meeting at the Am. Heart Assn. 2/7.

Political Prisoner Ed (NJWeedman) Forchion in jail nearly one year; found guilty of nothing! Free him!

Upcoming Events: “CMMNJ TV” taping at Princeton TV studio, February 15, 2018.
“Cannabis: Alleviates Pain, Treats Addiction” Patients Out of Time conference, Jersey City, 5/10–12/18—Ken speaking on a panel 5/10; also NJ women veterans speaking. Press release sent 2/6/18.
Nonprofit collaboration 3/15/18 in Woodbridge, 8 am – 1pm.

Treasury report: Checking: $3101; PayPal: $3162 (1000 new ECS brochures purchased).

More info: Ken Wolski, RN, MPA (609) 394-2137 ohamkrw@aol.com http://www.cmmnj.org

CMMNJ, a 501(c)(3) public charity, is a non-profit educational organization.

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