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NEW JERSEY CONSIDERS MEDICAL MARIJUANA

By Lependorf & Silverstein

Three years after it was introduced in the Legislature, the proposal to legalize marijuana fro medical use in New Jersey gets its first test in a Senate Committee. If it passes, New Jersey would become the 14th state to create a sanctioned medical marijuana program. The debate has been strongly and vigorously voiced by both sides. Those in favor point to the incredible benefits marijuana has for those in chronic pain and those that have lost their appetites due to illnesses and medications and other forms of treatment that they are enduring. There are countless stories of individuals that had to illegally obtain marijuana as it was truly the only way that they could get some relief. The opponents claim that marijuana is a stepping stone to more serious drug use and that legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes also sends a dangerous message to youngsters...continue to full post

Full post as published by New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog on June 08, 2009 (boomark / email).