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N.J. Legislators Back Resolution to Ease Medical Marijuana Rules

Committees in the Senate and the Assembly have passed resolutions giving Governor Christie's administration 30 days to rewrite the law. Should Mr. Christie continue to refuse, the state Assembly could simply remove the proposed restriction all together. In January, New Jersey became the 14th state to legalize medical marijuana for patients suffering from a list of mostly chronic illnesses, but sponsors say the administration's plan to implement the program is more restrictive than called for in the law, which already was considered the most conservative in the country.

Medical Marijuana: Possible Lawsuit Against CO Health Department Over License Ap Rejections

The rejection of nearly 2,000 medical marijuana applications due to a new health department policy has generated anger among patients and doctors no longer allowed to write recommendations. A representative of the advocacy group Sensible Colorado, which took part in a successful court challenge against the department last year, confirms that the organization is considering similar action this time around.

A Warning to Patients

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Talk to Your Doctor

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Thousands of sick patients are receiving rejection letters for their medical marijuana applications due to no fault of their own.  The Medical Marijuana Registry, in a closed door meeting, heartlessly decided to reject all medical marijuana recommendations from doctors who have any restrictions or conditions on their medical license – even if the doctor’s restriction is due to a physical disability!

Even worse, the MMJ Registry decided not to inform targeted doctors of this policy.  Instead, they decided to let patients find out the hard way-- by rejecting their applications often months after submission.

Here at Sensible Colorado, we are shocked by this policy, and are still in the process of assessing our options. We are currently looking for stories from affected patients. If your application has been rejected please email your story to: [email protected].

IMPORTANT:  If you are about to renew or apply for your medical marijuana card, please check to make sure your Doctor’s license has no restrictions or conditions on it. You can do this here: http://www.dora.state.co.us/medical/index.htm

In Solidarity,

Josh Kappel

Outreach Director, Sensible Colorado

PS: Many thanks to those who ran campaigns to protect dispensaries in their communities on Election day.  Thanks to your work, we have secured safe access to medicine in eight more Colorado communities.

Sensible Colorado | PO Box 18768 | Denver CO 80218

 

Medical Marijuana: Nearly 2,000 Patient Recommendations Nixed Over Quiet Rule Change

Medical marijuana patients across Colorado have learned that doctor recommendations for the card allowing them to use MMJ have been rejected. Why? A new health department policy that slid into place almost unnoticed -- one that's likely to disenfranchise and anger nearly 2,000 patients, as well as infuriating impacted doctors and clinics.
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Hard Day for Medical Marijuana Initiatives

Two statewide medical marijuana initiatives lost on Tuesday. A third is trailing very slightly, but with uncounted mail-in ballots making it still too close to call.
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