Press Release: CMMNJ meeting will feature cannabis scientist and discussion of law

MEDIA ADVISORY - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 7/13/2010 The Coalition for Medical Marijuana New Jersey - CMMNJ www.cmmnj.org Contact: Ken Wolski [email protected] 609 394 2137 or Chris Goldstein [email protected] CMMNJ meeting will feature cannabis scientist and discussion of law On Tuesday July 13th The Coalition for Medical Marijuana New Jersey (CMMNJ) holds our monthly public meeting. The group will discuss the recent amendment to the medical marijuana law and the future of the state's program. Jahan Marcu is performing cutting edge research at Temple University into the unique chemical components of the marijuana plant called cannabinoids. Marcu will be a featured speaker. Researchers know that many of the cannabinoids in marijuana have powerful medical properties. Because of federal prohibition, intensive research into the clinical uses of these substances is difficult. Marcu is one of the few cannabinoid scientists in the country. This year he published a landmark paper on how cannabis can inhibit brain cancers. LINK http://cannabination.com/2010/01/12/published-study-shows-how-cannabis-inhibits-brain-cancer-asa-blog/ Previously, Jahan investigated cannabinoid synergy at the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute. He also lectured on the subject of cannabinoids at Cannabis Cooperatives and at New College of California. At San Francisco State University, he investigated the therapeutic applicability of whole plant cannabinoid ratios, correlating these ratios to effects reported by medical cannabis patients and in clinical trials. Marcu’s information and experience are a wealth of knowledge for New Jersey residents who are potential patients or medical professionals. His blog can be found at www.cannabination.com CMMNJ hosts information seminars, monthly meetings and other events to educate the public about medical marijuana. The 7/13 meeting takes place at the Lawrence Township Public Library starting at 7:00PM. More about medical marijuana in New Jersey at www.cmmnj.org NJ residents are contacting their legislators about medical cannabis - http://cmmnj.blogspot.com/2010/06/supporters-contact-your-legislators.html Read the full text of NJ's medical marijuana law http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2008/Bills/PL09/307_.HTM For comment or more information contact: Ken Wolski [email protected] 609 394 2137 or Chris Goldstein [email protected]