July 11, 2023 CMMNJ Public Meeting Agenda

 

CMMNJ Monthly Public Zoom Meeting Agenda for July 11, 2023 at 7 pm

ZOOM Meeting ID: 885 3207 3590 Passcode: 028908 Or,  click: 

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Agenda:  

NJ Cannabis Insider Awards June 8 recognized achievements in the cannabis industry. Ken Wolski, co-founder of CMMNJ, won the Lifetime Achievement award. 

2nd Annual National Cannabis Patients’ Awareness Day, Mon., 7/10 or 'Oil Day’ at the State House in Trenton. Nearly two dozen states will participate to expand rights for medical cannabis patients and unify U.S. advocacy efforts. Visit sativacross.org or contact LeftyGrimes@gmail.com.

A hearing on S2934, the “Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Services Act” to authorize the production and use of psilocybin to promote health and wellness, was held June 26th.

NJ is working to ban Delta-8. Hearing on A5440: Prohibits production and sale of delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol 6/30/2023. 

NJ’s cannabis union, UFCW Local 360 has an apprenticeship program to provide training to start a career in NJ’s legal weed industry as a retail employee.

Expanded Equity Funding for NJ Licensees Heads to Governor’s Desk: the legislation, A4151, will allow far greater levels of investment in minority, women and disabled veteran owned adult use cannabis businesses.

Federal Drug Policy Reform: 

US House committee approves research for medical cannabis, psychedelics: Treatments could include: Psilocybin; MDMA; Ibogaine; & DMT.

Scientific American: Science of How to Roll the Perfect Joint

Maryland Legalizes Adult-Use Sales, effective July 1 adults 21 and older will be able to possess, consume, and purchase cannabis throughout Maryland. The law also expands Maryland’s social equity efforts.

The U.S. District Court for New Jersey found the NJ Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act ("CREAMMA"), does not allow job applicants and employees to file lawsuits alleging adverse actions based on marijuana use. 

RFK Jr. and DeSantis would clash over federal marijuana decriminalization

From ‘Reefer Madness’ to the War on Drugs to Legal Recreational Marijuana: How Safe are N.J. Residents from Federal Enforcement?

The Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC): 

Meetings: July 18, at 1 pm. Location: Casino Control Commission, 1325 Boardwalk, Atlantic City 

Register to speak here. You may submit comments in writing to the CRC here.

“I agree pricing is too high in the legal market. If we can license more businesses and expand retail outlets –-that’s the best way the CRC can impact illegal sales,” said CRC Executive Director Jeff Brown. 

CRC conditionally approved 1,300 of the initial 2,000 overall license applications — and collected $9.5 million in tax revenues. 

At least 3 more NJ stores approved for adult use marijuana sales are opening. 

“Find a Dispensary” in New Jersey.

CMMNJ’s 2023 medical cannabis goals:

• insurance coverage; 
• home cultivation rights; 
• hospital & institutional access; and 
• expanded qualifying conditions. 

Medical Cannabis Insurance bills:

• S313/A3248: Costs of medical cannabis to be reimbursed by Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund, PAAD, Senior Gold and VCCO. 
• S309/A3511: Requires workers' compensation, PIP, and health insurance coverage. 
• S782/A3932: Subsidize medical cannabis in Medicaid or NJ Family Care.

Home cultivation bills: Web site: https://www.letpatientsgrownj.com/

• S342/A997: Authorizes home cultivation of medical cannabis.
• A1422: Legalizes possession of six marijuana plants for personal use.
• S353/A3657: 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 are unable to access medical cannabis. Implement the Jake Honig law’s Institutional Caregivers to accomplish this!

Expanded qualifying conditions: 

Qualifying for cannabis therapy should be allowed for any condition that a healthcare professional with prescription privileges determines is in the best interest of the patient.

Upcoming Events: 

CMMNJ is always looking for community members to volunteer for CMMNJ tabling at events. If you are interested, email us at info@cmmnj.org

Cannabis Patient Awareness Day 7/10, at your State House

N.J. CRC, industry leaders, networking event, Long Branch, 7/20, 6-10 pm.

CANN-UNION Community Mixer, UFCW 360, W. Berlin, NJ 8/19/23, 12-6pm with Mike Brennan

NECANN NJ and 420NJEVENTS, Atlantic City Convention Center, 9/8-9/2023 with Jeff Booker

Recent events: 

NJ Cannabis Homegrow Forum, 6/24/23, 1 – 5 pm, 13 W. Front St., Trenton, NJ.

Treasury report: 

Checking: $11,338. 

Make a tax-deductible donation via PayPal to info@cmmnj.org, or send a check to: 

CMMNJ, 219 Woodside Ave., Trenton, NJ 08618.

More info: 

Ken Wolski, RN, MPA (609) 394-2137 ohamkrw@aol.com 

Facebook: Friends of CMMNJ: https://www.facebook.com/groups/62462971150/

Website: Coalition for Medical Marijuana-New Jersey: https://www.cmmnj.org 

Twitter: @CMM_NJ

CMMNJ blog: https://cmmnj.blogspot.com/

CMMNJ won the 2021 NJ Governor's Jefferson Award Volunteer Group category.

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