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Medical Marijuana

Backers of Medical Marijuana Law in NJ Say Administration Still Foot-Dragging

Three years after passage of a law designed to create medical marijuana dispensaries in New Jersey, supporters say the Christie administration has done all it can to block the measure’s implementation.

2013/03/21

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NJ Lawmakers Considering New Pot Provision

Now that medical marijuana is legal in New Jersey, lawmakers are considering some new issues related to the measure.

2013/03/21

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Lawsuit Over NJ Medical Marijuana Program Heads To Appeals Court

A New Jersey Superior Court Judge has referred a case involving the state’s medical marijuana program to an Appeals panel.

2013/01/24

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NJ Health Department Says Info on Medical Marijuana Users Disclosed Inadvertently

New Jersey health officials are apologizing for an e-mail that went out this week to more than 400 participants in the state’s medical marijuana program.

2012/12/20

A Cost-Benefit Analysis Of Legalizing Marijuana In The Region

Colorado and Washington have legally passed marijuana for recreational use. Should it happen here?

2012/12/09

New Jersey’s 1st Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens

New Jersey’s first medical marijuana dispensary has opened for business.

2012/12/06

NJ Gets First Medical Marijuana Dispensary

Across New Jersey, most communities approached about hosting one of the state’s first legal medical marijuana dispensaries in out-of-the-way industrial zones have just said no, after outpourings of public opposition. Montclair is a different story.

2012/10/25

Only 18 Patients Register To Use Medical Marijuana In NJ

Despite signs of high interest, only 18 patients have registered to use medical marijuana in NJ since the registry opened on August 9.

2012/08/15

New Jersey Begins Signing Up Medical Marijuana Patients

New Jersey’s medical marijuana program has started registering patients and caregivers.

2012/08/09

For Some, The Date ’4/20′ Denotes A Higher Calling

The term “420″ is slang for marijuana and pot smoking.

2012/04/20

NJ Gives Group 1st Permit To Grow Pot Legally

New Jersey has issued its first permit for a nonprofit group to grow medical marijuana legally.

2012/04/16

One NJ Medical Marijuana Provider Ready To Give Up On Much-Delayed Program

Greenleaf CEO Joe Stevens expected to be in business this past January, only to see that date pushed back to July by the state. Now, that date has been put off indefinitely, and Stevens has had enough.

2012/03/23

Medical Marijuana Facility Likely To Open In South Jersey

Medical Marijuana, legalized in New Jersey two years ago, is still unavailable in the Garden State. But it now appears one of the non-profits licensed to grow and dispense the drug has reached a deal to set up shop in Atlantic County.

2012/02/08