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CMMNJ Monthly Zoom Meeting Agenda for September 8, 2026

 


CMMNJ Monthly Zoom Meeting Agenda for September 8, 2026 at 7 pm

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85669860687?pwd=SclxHuR9kMm9OJ7adhSxVZD9xXFtce.1

Meeting ID: 856 6986 0687
Passcode: 762252

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 Homegrow: What Cannabis Enthusiasts Need to Know. Bipartisan bills are pending in the legislature, and the NJ Senate and Assembly return to work on 9/10/26:   

S2564/ A4576 (Adult Use, 6 plants + Medical Use, 10 plants) in Senate Judiciary, and Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committees:

  • 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/ A1674 (Medical Only) – Currently in the Senate Health, Human Services Committee and Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committees:

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

Current New Jersey status: Criminal offense for growing any cannabis plants:

  • 1-10 plants: 3-5 years in prison, up to $25,000 fine; 
  • 10-49 plants: 5-10 years in prison, up to $150,000 fine; 
  • 50+ plants: up to 20 years prison, & $300,000 fine. 

Rutgers Eagleton Cannabis Survey, March 2023: “It should be legal for an adult to grow cannabis for personal use”--39.5% strongly agreed and an additional 23.6% of respondents somewhat agreed with this statement.

MPP: All but three of the other 23 legalization states allow home cultivation! Tell your lawmakers to support S2564/A4576. 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. 

NORML: Assembly Bill 1291 establishes additional requirements for cannabis testing laboratories to assure that consumers are not exposed to mislabeled or contaminated products. Send email. 

NJ Bill S3452/ A1642 To strengthen Employment Protections for Medical Marijuana Patients. 

NJ can’t force cannabis companies to sign pacts with labor unions, firm says. 

Weed in Atlantic City: Dispensaries, Boardwalk Rules & Casino Policies 

CMMNJ Upcoming Events (volunteers always welcome):

Federal Drug Policy Reform:

Americans for Safe Access: September is ASA’s Cannabis Safety Month, a national public education campaign to address cannabis safety concerns with compassion, credible information, and practical solutions.

Monthly Federal Policy Advisory Meeting—9/17/26, 1 -2 pm; Join Zoom Meeting: Meeting ID: 832 3434 4732; Passcode: 217838.

Medical Cannabis Patients Federal Rights--ensure those rights are respected. Register to Vote here: Register to Vote!                 

Marijuana Policy Project: Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA), which would fully de-schedule cannabis, removing it from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Booker and Trump Are in Opposite Directions on Federal Cannabis Policy On average, legalization states’ cannabis arrest rates have dropped 85.53%. 

More Americans now use marijuana on a daily or near-daily basis than either alcohol or cigarettes. 

Cannabis industry encouraged as DEA rescheduling hearings conclude

FDA & HHS: Public Hearing - "Considerations for Potential Future Therapeutic Use of Psychedelic Drugs" on September 14th, 2026, 12:30 – 4:30 pm. To attend and present, register via the FDA website. Written comments must be in by 10/5/26. 

FDA is supporting the development of psychedelic drugs, including new treatments for serious mental health conditions. States Should Start Planning Now For FDA Approval Of Psychedelics. 

Harm Reduction and Risk Management; Drug Policy Facts. August 31 was International Overdose Action Day. “Trenton needs to reassess response to illegal drugs” By Ken Wolski, For The Trentonian: “Violence in Trenton can be greatly reduced by ending the War on Drugs.” 

U.S. military sinks ship used as refueling station for alleged drug-trafficking boats. 

Federally Funded Cancer Study Highlights Need To Cover Medical Marijuana Under Insurance. 

Hospital and Institutional Access: Ken asked: When will medicinal cannabis be integrated into the Capital Health System (CHS)? CHS said they formed a committee to implement in-patient and out-patient use of medicinal cannabis! 

NJ patients in hospitals, nursing homes, state institutions, group homes and hospice need access to medical cannabis. The 2019 “Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Cannabis Act" called for immediate implementation of “Institutional caregivers” in the state.  

NJ Medicinal Cannabis Insurance Bills: 

  • A1023/S3984: Requires workers' compensation, PIP, and health insurance coverage for the medical use of cannabis under certain circumstances.
  • S1792: Establishes program to subsidize purchase price of medical cannabis for registered patients enrolled in Medicaid or NJ FamilyCare programs.
  • S4023: Allows costs of medical cannabis to be reimbursed by Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund, PAAD, Senior Gold and VCCO. 

The Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC):

Medicinal Cannabis Program Participation (as of 8/15/2026)

Treasury report: $7,324.

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.

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

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 state in the U.S. 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.



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