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New Jersey Senator Hopes to Void New Medical Marijuana Rules

By Lependorf & Silverstein

Many New Jersey legislators believe that Gov. Chris Christie?s proposed regulations on distributing medical marijuana undermines the intent of the law. According to NJ.com, Senator Nicholas Scutari scheduled a January 20, 2011 hearing to force the governor?s administration to adjust their proposed regulations. New Jersey only recently became the 14th state to adopt medical marijuana laws. The details regarding how the police will enforce these news laws are still being debated. As the law currently stands, patients who would like to legally obtain medical marijuana must register with the Department of Health and Senior Services? Medicinal Marijuana Program. Once registered, a certified doctor may prescribe use of the drug. Only patients with a debilitating medical condition such as terminal cancer or muscular dystrophy may receive a medical marijuana prescription in New Jersey...continue to full post

Full post as published by New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog on January 21, 2011 (boomark / email).