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New Jersey Legalizes Medical Marijuana

By Lependorf & Silverstein

On January, 18, 2010, Governor Jon Corzine, on his last day in office, signed a measure, the ?Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana? law, making New Jersey the 14th state to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes. Based on an nj.com article, the marijuana bill (S119) is anticipated to take effect within six months. However, not just anyone is legally permitted to utilize medical marijuana. According to the report, patients will be able to get a prescription for marijuana if they have the following illnesses: cancer, multiple sclerosis, glaucoma, seizure disorder, HIV/AIDS, severe muscle spasms, Lou Gehrig?s disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), muscular dystrophy, Crohn?s disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and any terminal illness if a doctor believes the patient has only a year left to live...continue to full post

Full post as published by New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog on February 09, 2010 (boomark / email).