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NJ’s Unfair MMJ LAWS

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 | Author: admin

New Jersey just recently passed a medical marijuana bill through the legislation. The provisions in this bill are severely strict, for instance, Patients with specified diseases such as cancer and glaucoma must demonstrate severe or chronic pain, nausea, seizures, muscle spasms or wasting syndrome to qualify. Is it not enough that these people are suffering, now they have to prove it to the state in order to get a better alternative treatment. They call this bill the “Compassionate use Act” however compassion is no were to be seen in the bill. Gov. Chris Christie, a former federal prosecutor, said he supported the concept of the bill but remained concerned that a loophole could lead to abuses. No bill or law can ever be perfect, there are always loopholes. The ability for a patient, particularly disabled patients, to grow in their own private residence is a huge benefit. To take that away would mean your forcing these sick people to have to travel to get their medicine…THIS IS WRONG