Gat Bush Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 New Jersey Lawmakers Pass Medical Marijuana Bill By DAVID KOCIENIEWSKI Published: January 11, 2010 TRENTON — The New Jersey Legislature approved a measure on Monday that would make the state the first in the region and the 14th in the nation to legalize the use of marijuana for medical reasons. Damon Winter/The New York Times Michael Oliveri, a muscular distrophy patient, with his mother, Christiane, left, and Diane Rivera-Riportella after passage. Related Times Topics: Marijuana and Medical Marijuana The measure, passed on the final day of the legislative session, would allow patients diagnosed with severe illnesses like cancer, AIDS, muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis to have access to marijuana distributed through state-monitored dispensaries. Gov. Jon S. Corzine has said he would sign it into law before leaving office next Tuesday. Gov.-elect Christopher J. Christie, speaking at a press conference on Monday before the vote, reiterated his support for legalizing the medical use of marijuana as long as the final bill contained safeguards to ensure that it did not end up encouraging the recreational use of the drug. Assemblyman Reed Gusciora, a Democrat from Princeton, said the New Jersey law would be the most restrictive in the nation because it would only permit doctors to prescribe it for a list of serious chronic illnesses. The legislation would also forbid patients from growing their own marijuana and using it in public, and it would regulate the drug under the strict conditions used to track the distribution of medically prescribed opiates like Oxycontin and morphine. “I truly believe this will become a model for other states because it balances the compassionate use of medical marijuana while limiting the number of ailments that a physician can prescribe it for,” said Mr. Gusciora, who sponsored the bill. Mr. Christie said he wanted to make sure that New Jersey did not follow the path of other states that have legalized the medical use of marijuana. “I think we see all what’s happened in California,” Mr. Christie said. “It’s gotten completely out of control.” Opponents of the New Jersey bill often use California’s experience as a cautionary tale, saying that medical marijuana is so loosely regulated there that the state has essentially decriminalized the drug. Under California law, residents can legally obtain marijuana to treat a list of maladies as common, and undefined, as anxiety or chronic pain. The New Jersey Senate last year passed a less restrictive version of the proposal, which led opponents of medical marijuana to predict that it would pave the way for California-style “pot centers.” David Evans, executive director of the Drug Free School Coalition, said that such centers would make marijuana more readily available on the streets and lead to an increase use of drugs by teenagers. But after conference hearings among legislative leaders, both chambers agreed on a more stringent bill. As the legislators prepared to vote on the measure, more than a dozen chronically ill patients rallied at the State House to urge lawmakers to pass it. One of them, Scott Ward, who said he suffered from multiple sclerosis, said he had been prescribed marijuana to alleviate leg cramps so severe that they often “feel like my muscles are tearing apart” and that leave him virtually unable to walk. Other prescription drugs either failed to ease the pain or left him so groggy he could do little more than sleep, Mr. Ward said. But when he followed his neurologist’s advice and treated his pain with marijuana, Mr. Ward said, the pain went away. “I could do normal things like walk the dog,” said Mr. Ward, 26. “It made a huge difference in my life.” http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/12/nyregion/12marijuana.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dowmagik Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Re: Nu Joisey Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Jersey Shore Watercooler Talk Continues Unhinde weeds gonna be cheaper on the street in ny finally. bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gat Bush Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 Re: Nu Joisey Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Jersey Shore Watercooler Talk Continues Unhinde You can't grow it on your own, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SystemFailure Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Re: Nu Joisey Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Jersey Shore Watercooler Talk Continues Unhinde Could my prices really go down? It's a wonderful life. *Highly doubtful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dowmagik Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Re: Nu Joisey Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Jersey Shore Watercooler Talk Continues Unhinde You can't grow it on your own, though. wtf? they can only possess it? weak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinky the kid Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Re: Nu Joisey Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Jersey Shore Watercooler Talk Continues Unhinde WEEED BRAH!? WEEEEEEEDDD PAHHHTYYYY BRAAAHHHHHH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dowmagik Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Re: Nu Joisey Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Jersey Shore Watercooler Talk Continues Unhinde post saggy balls or gtfo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishCarBombs Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Re: Nu Joisey Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Jersey Shore Watercooler Talk Continues Unhinde take that jersey shore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belmonts Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Re: Nu Joisey Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Jersey Shore Watercooler Talk Continues Unhinde Focken NEW Joysey!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcom8811 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Re: Nu Joisey Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Jersey Shore Watercooler Talk Continues Unhinde i hope this continues to other states, finding out the weed around you is laced is weak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SystemFailure Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Re: Nu Joisey Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Jersey Shore Watercooler Talk Continues Unhinde No one wastes their money on "lacing" weed dudeguy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsmbfan Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Re: Nu Joisey Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Jersey Shore Watercooler Talk Continues Unhinde my mom always asked me growing up if i was worried about drug dealers "lacing" my weed. i told her no, drug dealers like money, and it doesn't make sense to lace drugs with drugs for free. edit: haha sysfail beat me to it. weed game 101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUMPKIN ESCOBAR Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Re: Nu Joisey Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Jersey Shore Watercooler Talk Continues Unhinde A lot of people don't realize that medical prices are pretty much identical to street prices. $50-60 bucks an 1/8th is pretty standard. Plus it makes possesion a felony instead of a misdemeanor. Meaning harsher punishment and jail time instead of a ticket. Last time I got locked up judge slammed this guy with this outta control bond for a roach in his ashtray, and was handing out 30 days left and right for this and that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsmbfan Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Re: Nu Joisey Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Jersey Shore Watercooler Talk Continues Unhinde what matters is that this is a big step in the reformation of unjust drug policy. still keep your head down. they watchin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcom8811 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Re: Nu Joisey Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Jersey Shore Watercooler Talk Continues Unhinde eat your sister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VANDALICIOU$$$ Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Re: Nu Joisey Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Jersey Shore Watercooler Talk Continues Unhinde A lot of people don't realize that medical prices are pretty much identical to street prices. $50-60 bucks an 1/8th is pretty standard. QUOTE] I'd never pay $50-60 for an 8th fuck that, better be some 1 hitter quitter shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasfacevictm Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Re: Nu Joisey Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Jersey Shore Watercooler Talk Continues Unhinde Then I hope you enjoy smoking dirt weed with the rest of the garbage pail kids you roll with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampFightOner Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Re: Nu Joisey Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Jersey Shore Watercooler Talk Continues Unhinde They can't even grow it themselves :lol: I wish places would stop passing these stupid fucking laws already...just leave drugs illegal, it's fine the way it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro dePaca Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Re: Nu Joisey Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Jersey Shore Watercooler Talk Continues Unhinde i'm a fan of medical marijuana. i've had prescriptions for about 6 years now, mostly in cali, but i spent a couple years in oregon. there's been a handful of times i was pulled over with weed in the car (usually a zip or less but once a qp) and they've always checked my prescription, given me back my stuff and let me go on my way. what's not to like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dowmagik Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Re: Nu Joisey Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Jersey Shore Watercooler Talk Continues Unhinde A lot of people don't realize that medical prices are pretty much identical to street prices. $50-60 bucks an 1/8th is pretty standard. Plus it makes possesion a felony instead of a misdemeanor. Meaning harsher punishment and jail time instead of a ticket. Last time I got locked up judge slammed this guy with this outta control bond for a roach in his ashtray, and was handing out 30 days left and right for this and that. california shit can be spendy, but in other states the market is flooded like shit... i just scooped an 1/8th of good-good for $20 from a dispensary today, just to see what they had... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VANDALICIOU$$$ Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Re: Nu Joisey Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Jersey Shore Watercooler Talk Continues Unhinde Then I hope you enjoy smoking dirt weed with the rest of the garbage pail kids you roll with. haha I never have to resort to smoking dirt weed, I love livin in WA state great bud and never pay bullshit prices yeeeeeeeeeeeee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectricitySucks Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Re: Nu Joisey Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Jersey Shore Watercooler Talk Continues Unhinde So I need AIDS to legally get weed in New Jersey. Ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasfacevictm Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Re: Nu Joisey Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Jersey Shore Watercooler Talk Continues Unhinde haha I never have to resort to smoking dirt weed, I love livin in WA state great bud and never pay bullshit prices That rules then. But, for the rest of world those are the prices that are mapped out. Travel outside of your nice hippy bubble and the price rises. Come east and try to bargain. I'm in Mexico though. Shit is legal here now. I get like 5 grams of nice tweeds for less than $10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampFightOner Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Re: Nu Joisey Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Jersey Shore Watercooler Talk Continues Unhinde An 8th of mids goes between $15-25 here. Good shit anywhere from $50-75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritably Clean Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Re: Nu Joisey Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Jersey Shore Watercooler Talk Continues Unhinde ^yea, medical shit goes for 65 1/8th, i dont think medibud is gonna drop prices, but you could definitely grow your own, who's gonna say anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILOTSMYBRAIN Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Re: Nu Joisey Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Jersey Shore Watercooler Talk Continues Unhinde How about we just end the war on drugs? I like that idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dowmagik Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Re: Nu Joisey Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Jersey Shore Watercooler Talk Continues Unhinde fuck that. youd put too many good people out of jobs. keep it illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILOTSMYBRAIN Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Re: Nu Joisey Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Jersey Shore Watercooler Talk Continues Unhinde Yeah. I forgot. Can't run a police state without things to police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VANDALICIOU$$$ Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Re: Nu Joisey Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Jersey Shore Watercooler Talk Continues Unhinde imagine a world where meth crack and heroin etc were legal, sure is interesting to think about lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindle Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Re: Nu Joisey Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Jersey Shore Watercooler Talk Continues Unhinde tooootally bro. never thought of it like that maaaaan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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