Tuesday, January 2, 2018

CMMNJ Meeting Agenda for January 9, 2018


Monthly Public Meeting Agenda 
Lawrence Twp. Library, Rm. #3 
Tuesday, January 9, 2018 
7:00 PM -- 9:00 PM

Approve December 2017 minutes. Discuss:

Governor-elect Phil Murphy plans to legalize marijuana in the first 100 days of 2018. Who is contacting whom in the new Administration about patient access, decriminalization, expungement? Gov. Christie finishes his second term at noon on Jan. 16, followed by Murphy inauguration at War Memorial: https://www.njinaugural2018.com/tuesday

California rolls out legal marijuana 1/1/18.

Press Conference at Statehouse, Trenton, 1/9/18 at 11:00 am in support of home cultivation.

NJ’s legalization bill (S3195): Facebook’s “Friends of CMMNJ” letter template in support of home cultivation, addressing concerns.

The Medicinal Marijuana Program (MMP) Review Panel gave final approval to 43 petitions to add conditions (chronic pain, anxiety, migraines, and Tourette’s syndrome) to the MMP on 10/25/17. The DOH commissioner has 180 days to follow those recommendations. CUMMA amendments? Contact the DOH transition team?

Marijuana Justice Act of 2017 (S1689): Congressional co-sponsors sought for Sen. Cory Booker’s federal bill.

CMMNJ Year End Report 2017 completed; detailed financial report sent to CMMNJ Board members.

Political Prisoner Ed (NJWeedman) Forchion remains in jail awaiting retrial on hung jury charge.

Upcoming Events:
“CMMNJ TV” taping at Princeton TV studio, January 2018.
Patients Out of Time conference, Jersey City, NJ, May 10 – 12, 2018.

Treasury report: Checking: $3264; PayPal: $3292.

CMMNJ's meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 7 - 9 PM at the Lawrence Twp. Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence Twp., 08648. All are welcome. (Meeting at the library does not imply Mercer County’s endorsement of our issue.)

More info: Ken Wolski, RN, MPA (609) 394-2137 ohamkrw@aol.com http://www.cmmnj.org
Facebook: Friends of CMMNJ: https://www.facebook.com/groups/62462971150/

CMMNJ, a 501(c)(3) public charity, is a non-profit educational organization.


Monthly Public Meeting Minutes 
December 12, 2017

November 2017 minutes approved. Discussion:

Governor-elect Phil Murphy reaffirms plans to legalize marijuana in the first 100 days of 2018! Who is contacting whom in the new Administration about moving forward with advances for patient access and decriminalization/expungement? Jim Miller working with Bill Caruso and he is willing to accompany any patient in legislative meetings; Ken working with Doctors for Cannabis Regulation; Peter & Bob Kane working with S. Jersey legislators; patients/advocates urged to contact individual legislators.

Gov. Christie finishes his second term at noon on Jan. 16.

CMMNJ held a Press Conference in the State House Annex on 12/7/17 where patients and advocates explained the need for home cultivation—keeps it affordable; guarantees strain specific availability, etc.

NJ’s legalization bill (S3195): “Friends of CMMNJ” letter template in support of home cultivation, addressing concerns.

Expect marijuana use uptick of 3% with new law; 97% of current marijuana users will just change vendors from illegal market to legal market. Teen use down in legal states.

The Medicinal Marijuana Program (MMP) Review Panel gave final approval to 43 petitions to add conditions (chronic pain, anxiety, migraines, and Tourette’s syndrome) to the MMP on 10/25/17. Now the DOH commissioner has 180 days to act. CUMMA amendments recommended. LTEs urged.

Marijuana Justice Act of 2017 (S1689): Congressional co-sponsors sought for Sen. Cory Booker’s federal bill. Take action: Capwiz from DPA and NORML.

Final 2017 Statehouse Podcast (100th) concluded with Thanksgiving Day lunch/clothing giveaway outside the Annex. Wayne Burrini (http://www.burrinis.com/) generously donated many delicious food items. Other advocates and patients donated food and clothing. Jim Miller and Lefty Grimes recognized for their heroic efforts in completing 100 podcasts outside the NJ Statehouse in all kinds of weather.

Political Prisoner/Veteran Ed (NJWeedman) Forchion remains in jail awaiting trial on hung jury charge.

Upcoming Events: “CMMNJ TV” taping at Princeton TV studio, January 2018.
Patients Out of Time conference, Jersey City, NJ, May 10 – 12, 2018.
Garden State Cannabis Consultants, LLC (Nick & Leo) buying a video switcher to produce more videos.

Recent Events: 5th year anniversary of medical marijuana availability in NJ—12/6/17.
Medical Cannabis Conference, Montego Bay Jamaica, Nov. 10 -15, 2017. Atecam.com
Medical Marijuana: There are big benefits for seniors; Plainsboro Senior Center, 12/8/17.

Treasury report: Checking: $3264; PayPal: $3292.

2018 CMMNJ meetings were approved for the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 7 - 9 PM at the Lawrence Twp. Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence Twp., 08648. All are welcome. (Meeting at the library does not imply Mercer County’s endorsement of our issue.)

More info: Ken Wolski, RN, MPA (609) 394-2137 ohamkrw@aol.com http://www.cmmnj.org
Facebook: Friends of CMMNJ: https://www.facebook.com/groups/62462971150/

CMMNJ, a 501(c)(3) public charity, is a non-profit educational organization.

Recent Media Coverage and Blogs:

                 



'Let Us Home Grow,' New Jersey Marijuana Advocates Say
https://patch.com/new-jersey/bloomfield/let-us-home-grow-new-jersey-marijuana-advocates-say

NJ marijuana legalization: When will weed be legalized?
http://www.app.com/story/news/politics/new-jersey/2017/12/08/marijuana-legal-new-jersey-when-timeline-2018/931192001/

Legal marijuana in N.J.! Hip, Hip, ... Hurrah? | Opinion
http://www.nj.com/opinion/index.ssf/2017/12/legal_marijuana_in_nj_hip_hip_hurrah_opinion.html

Fact Check: Chris Christie Claims He Has ‘No Problem’ With Doctor Regulated Marijuana Use
https://www.weednews.co/fact-check-chris-christie-claims-he-has-no-problem-with-doctor-regulated-marijuana-use/

Marijuana Job Workshop In New Jersey Will Train 'Budtenders'
https://patch.com/new-jersey/maplewood/marijuana-job-workshop-new-jersey-will-train-budtenders

V.A. Issues New Medical Marijuana Policy For Military Veterans
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/v-issues-new-medical-marijuana-policy-veterans/

Summit on drugged driving urges state to slow down marijuana legalization
https://www.njtvonline.org/news/video/summit-drugged-driving-urges-state-slow-marijuana-legalization/

NJ marijuana legalization: Point Pleasant Beach bans medical, recreational weed sales
http://www.app.com/story/news/local/public-safety/2017/12/26/nj-marijuana-weed-legalization-point-pleasant-beach-phil-murphy/982249001/

Weed goes legal in California. Here's how the program will work
http://www.nj.com/marijuana/2017/12/weed_goes_legal_in_california_heres_how_the_progra.html

What Weedman thinks about weed legalization might surprise you
http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2017/12/i_want_legalization_but_we_are_being_excluded_says.html

How will legalizing marijuana impact police work?
http://www.northjersey.com/story/news/new-jersey/2017/12/31/how-legalizing-marijuana-impact-police-work/985299001/

How to grow your own marijuana. (If N.J. legislators allow it, of course.) | Philly 420
http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/philly420/how-to-grow-your-own-marijuana-if-nj-legislators-allow-it-of-course-philly-420-20171229.html

Recreational Pot Is Officially Legal in California
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/01/us/legal-pot-california.html?_r=0

NORML Blog, Marijuana Law Reform »
Working to reform marijuana laws
http://norml.org/

Former DEA Spokeswoman: Marijuana is Safe and The DEA Knows It
https://patients4medicalmarijuana.wordpress.com/2017/12/24/former-dea-spokeswoman-marijuana-is-safe-and-the-dea-knows-it/

As recreational marijuana becomes legal in California, Jewish advocates are ready
https://www.jweekly.com/2017/12/22/recreational-marijuana-becomes-legal-california-jewish-advocates-ready/

As Marijuana Industry Grows, Workers Begin to Unionize
https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2017/12/19/as-marijuana-industry-grows-workers-begin-to-unionize/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=Hootsuite&utm_campaign=UFCW

Legalization Activists Bring Advice, Weed to Lavallette Council Meeting
http://lavallette-seaside.shorebeat.com/2017/12/legalization-activists-bring-advice-weed-to-lavallette-council-meeting/

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