Tag: medical marijuana

  • Women’s Cannabis Connection will discuss how to speak to children about medical marijuana

    Women’s Cannabis Connection will discuss how to speak to children about medical marijuana

    Women’s Cannabis Connection, a New Jersey-based education group with a female focus, will hold “How to Talk to Our Kids About School Drug Education Programs” from 7-9 p.m. on Sept. 24 at Nunzio’s Kitchen, 521 Raritan St., Sayreville. The panel will feature three distinguished medical cannabis professionals: Chanda Macias, chairwoman of the Board of Managers…

  • Red Bank continues discussion on medical marijuana

    Red Bank continues discussion on medical marijuana

    RED BANK – Municipal officials have introduced an ordinance that would, if adopted, permit the operation of an alternative treatment center in designated areas of Red Bank that authorize retail uses. There are currently no plans or authorization from the state to open or operate such a facility – a center that specializes in the…

  • State receives 146 applications for new medical marijuana dispensaries

    State receives 146 applications for new medical marijuana dispensaries

    Gov. Phil Murphy has announced that the New Jersey Department of Health has received 146 applications from 106 organizations to operate medical marijuana dispensaries in the state. Applicants had to identify the region of the state where they would like to operate an alternative treatment center (ATC). There were 50 applicants for the northern region,…

  • North Brunswick officials discuss allowing medical marijuana cultivation

    North Brunswick officials discuss allowing medical marijuana cultivation

    NORTH BRUNSWICK – Officials in North Brunswick are considering the necessary steps to allow a medical marijuana cultivation property in the township. Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack said that on the scale of the grading process for municipalities to be granted the option of housing such a facility, officials can either send letters to the state…

  • Medical marijuana stirs debate as Eatontown offers support

    Medical marijuana stirs debate as Eatontown offers support

    Eatontown Borough Council members will write letters of support for three entities that seek state approval to open and operate an alternative treatment center in Eatontown. An alternative treatment center would specialize in the sale of medical marijuana to treat illnesses that have been diagnosed by medical professionals. Applications submitted to the state, which has…

  • Red Bank council: We will accept marijuana treatment center in town

    Red Bank council: We will accept marijuana treatment center in town

    Public officials in Red Bank are offering their support for the potential establishment of a local alternative treatment center that would sell medical marijuana. At present, there are six such businesses – known as alternative treatment centers – operating in New Jersey; two in northern New Jersey, two in central New Jersey and two in…

  • Sayreville Police Chief weighs in on  marijuana legalization

    Sayreville Police Chief weighs in on marijuana legalization

    EDISON — With the ongoing discussion of marijuana legalization in the state, Sayreville Police Chief John Zebrowski, on behalf of the Middlesex County Chiefs of Police, said the prospect brings concerns for law enforcement officials in terms of incidents of driving while impaired. “Marijuana is not a benign drug,” Zebrowski said during an Assembly Oversight,…

  • Medical marijuana measure named for Howell child advanced by Assembly panel

    Medical marijuana measure named for Howell child advanced by Assembly panel

    Legislation Assembly Democrats Joann Downey, Eric Houghtaling (both D-Monmouth) and Jamel Holley (D-Union) sponsored to expand access to medical marijuana was advanced on April 5 by an Assembly panel. The bill is designated “Jake Honig’s Law” in honor of Jake Honig, a Howell resident who, at the age of 2, was diagnosed with a rare…

  • New Jersey expands patient access to medical marijuana

    New Jersey expands patient access to medical marijuana

    Gov. Phil Murphy has announced reforms to New Jersey’s medicinal marijuana program. Reforms include the addition of medical conditions, lowered patient and caregiver fees, allowing dispensaries to add satellite locations, and proposed legislative changes that would increase the monthly product limit for patients, and allow an unlimited supply for individuals receiving hospice care. “We are changing…