LongHairBri Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 The New Jersey Medical Marijuana Program Patient Registry opens today and three Mercer County doctors are participating in the program. New Jersey has approximately 150 participating physicians in 20 counties who have registered with the program. The local doctors include Pamela Barton in Princeton, Joseph Jimenez in Lawrenceville and Louis Tsarouhas in Lawrenceville. New Jersey’s medical marijuana law was signed more than two years ago by then-Gov. Jon Corzine. Only physicians registered with the MMP can authorize a patient’s use of medicinal marijuana, according to the state Department of Health. Participating physicians add patients to the registry by creating a patient record and attesting that the patient has an approved debilitating medical condition and may benefit from the use of medicinal marijuana to relieve symptoms. The doctor will then receive a patient identification number, which the patient will use to register online with the program. “The department has made every effort to make the process a user-friendly as possible,” Health Commissioner Mary E. O’Dowd said in a news release. “Registered physicians have had access to the system since July to become familiar with it and have their questions answered.” Patients may also register at one of two Alternative Treatment Centers in New Jersey. Click here for locations. To receive an identification card, patients must submit a photograph, proof of current New Jersey residency, a copy of a government-issued photo identification and, if applicable, documentation of receipt of certain state and federal assistance programs. Caregivers in the delivery of medical marijuana must be New Jersey resident, at least 18 years old, and may not be a caregiver for another patient. Caregivers must register with the program and will be required to submit a photograph, proof of New Jersey residency, proof of identification, documentation of receipt of certain state and federal assistance programs if applicable, and submit to a criminal history background check. Approved patients and caregivers will be required to pay a $200 registration fee, which is valid for two years. Those who qualify for certain state or federal assistance programs can pay a reduced registration fee of $20. A customer service unit is available to help patients, caregivers and physicians with the registration process. Call (609) 292-0424 weekdays between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Patients can find all registered physicians by clicking here. -- http://eastwindsor.patch.com/articles/medical-marijuana-registry-opens-today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Bob Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Welcome to the right side of History NJ from a former resident of Hillsdale..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abe supercro Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 good news... But can you grow your own? does the program consist of only patients, where are the caregivers in this equation in NJ? Is there a state with a worse mmj law in the country? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solabeirtan Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 No you can't. No mention of prices that I see. 2ozs / mo max and no transfers. no thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pic book Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 (edited) How can NJ law ever work? Compare it to the referendum on Ohio ballot; NJ so sucks. Who is the NJ law intended to benefit? Who really benefits? Edited August 10, 2012 by pic book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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