Making Medical Marijuana Program More Accessible To Sick

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US NJ: Bill Making Medical Marijuana Program More Accessible To Sick

 

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URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v13/n300/a05.html

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Pubdate: Mon, 24 Jun 2013

Source: Star-Ledger (Newark, NJ)

Copyright: 2013 Newark Morning Ledger Co

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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/424

Author: Susan K. Livio

 

BILL MAKING MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM MORE ACCESSIBLE TO SICK KIDS WINS FINAL PASSAGE

 

TRENTON - As the mothers of two chronically sick children cried tears of relief, the Assembly approved a bill today that would remove some of the legal barriers that have prevented kids from benefiting from New Jersey's medicinal marijuana program.

 

The 55-13 vote with nine abstentions in the Assembly was the bill's last stop before going to Gov.  Chris Christie, who has reluctantly implemented the medical marijuana law and has said he is "not inclined to allow" children to participate in the program, even though state law allows it.

 

Meghan Wilson of Scotch Plains and Jennie Stormes of Hope Township, who sat in the back of the Assembly chamber awaiting the vote, said they hoped the governor would keep an open mind for the sake of their children and other families caring for a child with a debilitating illness.

 

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