CMMNJ Zoom Meeting Agenda for March 10, 2026

 

CMMNJ Monthly Zoom Meeting Agenda for March 10, 2026 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

New Jersey’s Homegrow Revolution: What Cannabis Enthusiasts Need to Know. With bipartisan bills S2564 and S1758 pending in the legislature and Gov. Sherrill’s support for homegrow, the Garden State may finally join its neighbors in allowing personal cultivation. This comprehensive guide breaks down the current legal landscape, and what home cultivation could mean for New Jersey. 

The current legal landscape:

• Legal activities: Purchase up to 1 oz of cannabis, possess up to 6 oz at home
• Illegal activities: Growing any number of cannabis plants (criminal offense)
• Penalty structure:
• 1 plant: 3rd degree crime (3-5 years prison, up to $25,000 fine)
• 10-49 plants: 2nd degree crime (5-10 years prison, up to $150,000 fine)
• 50+ plants: 1st degree crime (up to 20 years prison, & $300,000 fine)

This prohibition exists despite NJ’s neighbors embracing home cultivation: New York allows 3 mature + 3 immature plants, Connecticut permits 3 mature + 3 immature (12 per household), and Massachusetts allows 6 plants per person. 

S2564 (Adult-Use + Medical) – in Senate Judiciary Committee:

• Recreational users: Must be 21+ years old, no registration required.
• Medical patients: Must be registered in the NJ Medicinal Cannabis Program, no registration for cultivation required.
• Caregivers: Can cultivate same plant limits on behalf of patients. 

S1758 (Medical Only) – in Senate Health, Human Services Committee:

• Medical patients: Must be registered in the NJ Medicinal Cannabis Program, must notify CRC of cultivation intent;
• Caregivers: Must be designated by the patient with the CRC, same plant limits apply;
• Registration requirement: CRC maintains a registry of home cultivators. 

MPP: All but three of the other 23 legalization states allow home cultivation! Ask your state senator and Assembly member to support granting New Jerseyans the same freedom. Tell your lawmakers to support S. 2564. 

MoveOn: Legalize Cannabis Home Grow in the state of New Jersey 

Open Letter to Governor Sherrill: please issue a Moratorium on arrests for small medical gardens of cannabis in New Jersey. 

NJ State Senator Turner Supports Home Grow:     

I am pleased to let you know that I am a cosponsor of S2564. I agree that allowing limited home cultivation can provide patients with a more affordable and accessible option, particularly for those who may face financial barriers or limited proximity to licensed dispensaries. 

As this legislation continues through the legislative process, I will remain engaged in discussions to ensure that New Jersey’s medical cannabis program reflects patient centered, compassionate, and commonsense policies. 

NORML: Assembly Bill 1291 will improve laboratory testing standards for regulated cannabis products to strengthen consumer safety. Send email. 

Bloc Dispensary Workers in New Jersey Ratify a Strong, First Contract; After months of negotiations, the three-year contract lays a strong foundation for future negotiations and includes fundamental worker protections. 

HeadyNJ: NJ Cannabis Leaders Honored during Black History Month. 

NJ Bill Could Strengthen Employment Protections for Medical Marijuana Patients. 

CMMNJ Upcoming Events (volunteers always welcome):

•       Jersey Pride Festival (Asbury Park), June 7, 2026, the state's largest, at Sunset Park/Cookman Ave.
•        Archer Health Fair, 5/21/26, 10 -2 pm, 1025 Laurel Oak Rd, Voorhees, NJ
•        Moorestown Day, June 6, 2026, 9 AM – 3 PM.
•        Women in NJ Cannabis panel 3/14/26, 1-5 pm, Lobby nightclub, 821 Spring Street, Elizabeth, NJ, with Nichelle Santos, Wednesday Mayer, et.al. Buy tickets.

The Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC):

Next meeting: Tues., March 31, 11 a.m.

Watch on Zoom or on YouTube

CMMNJ Seeks SEEF Grant from NJ CRC

Chairwoman Dianna Houenou’s Report: Of the 397 licensed cannabis businesses approved in NJ, 55 are Black or African American owned. Through continued outreach, education, and equitable licensing practices, the Commission remains committed to supporting an industry that reflects the diversity and strength of our state. 

Medicinal Cannabis Program Participation (as of 2/15/2026)

• Total patients: 49,754 (2,000 patient drop in past 60 days)
• Caregivers: 3,222
• Doctors: 1,537
• Month to Month Patient Numbers 

Be Cannabis S.M.A.R.T. Safe & Responsible Consumption

New Jersey CRC’s pamphlet about medical cannabis patient rights/protections. 

Federal Drug Policy Reform:

Bills To Let Patients Use Medical Marijuana In Hospitals Are Advancing In States Across The U.S. Ryan’s Law bills have seen positive action in at least five states—Connecticut, Hawaii, Oregon, Virginia and Washington State—while stalling, at least for now, in Mississippi. 

Medical Cannabis in Hospitals, Hospices, and Care Settings, 3/11/26 @3 PM

Americans for Safe Access: ASA Volunteer--Register for March 11 meeting;   Previous ASA Meeting: February 2026;                                            

Send the latest ASA Memo to your current Congressional Contacts

Protecting Patient Access Actions

Sign the I Vote for Compassionate Candidates Petition

Register to Vote! 

Would workers’ comp pay for medical marijuana?

According to a report from Optum, five states require workers’ comp insurers to reimburse for medical marijuana, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico and New York. California also allows it in some circumstances. 

Supreme Court’s Skepticism Over Gun Ban for Cannabis Consumers 

The FDA missed a deadline to publish a list of known cannabinoids as federal hemp laws will change this year and upend the existing market. 

Dana Beal Idaho Trial Expenses & Campaign for Pot & Ibogaine; Dana is in jail until July 2026. Please write to him or have books sent to:
Gooding County Jail
141 7th Avenue East
Gooding, ID, 83330

Dean Becker: FOREVER SALEM: America's Eternal Wars-Drugs & Terror:     On Amazon for $15.95

States Are Considering Regulated Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy Policies

Advances in psychedelic science reveal how they may heal the mind

CMMNJ considers polling:

The results could end up being the deciding factor in reminding Gov. Sherrill to get Senate President Scutari to allow S1758 to be posted for a Senate Health Committee hearing. The Polling Institute at Stockton can gauge public support on our ongoing issues (home grow, insurance coverage, institutional access, etc.) The fee schedule is below. Please send financial support so CMMNJ can pursue this: 

Number of questions	Total cost
2 (minimum)	$1,200
3	$1,800

Rutgers Eagleton Cannabis Survey, March 2023

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. 

AI Summary of CMMNJ Meeting on 2-10-26

Treasury report: $8,405.

CMMNJ blogspot: Fundraiser to Support Senior Harm-Reduction

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

Or scan:

The goal of CMMNJ, a 501(c)(3) public charity, is to have safe, legal, and affordable access to plant medicine for all qualified New Jersey patients.

CMMNJ was instrumental in getting the Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act introduced into the New Jersey Legislature in 2005 and signed into law in 2010. Legal sales of medical marijuana in the state began on December 6, 2012.

In 2014, CMMNJ’s Board of Directors endorsed legalization of marijuana since legalization is the best way to get this essential medicine to the most people. Legalization will also start to undo the harm that is caused by drug prohibition. In 2021, New Jersey became the 13th U.S. state to fully legalize marijuana.

CMMNJ’s ongoing goals include home cultivation rights; insurance coverage; and hospital & institutional access for medical cannabis, along with safe and legal access to all plant medicine.

Please support our work and keep CMMNJ alive through 2026!

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.