Jessie Gill, the founder of Marijuana Mommy, has made a national name for herself in the cannabis industry as a nurse educating people on the benefits of the plant while based in New Jersey. She has lived for the majority of her life in Colonia, NJ. Initially, Gill was a hospice nurse who worked hard […]
Two studies published in JAMA Internal Medicine revealed that medical cannabis reduces opioid prescriptions in states with medical cannabis programs. The researchers studied data from Medicare, which mostly covers people over the age of 65. One of the studies looked at opioid prescriptions covered by Medicare Part D between 2010 and 2015. It showed that states with active […]
New Jersey is continuing to grow enrollment in its medical cannabis program in the Department of Health under Governor Phil Murphy (D). The program was mostly stagnant under former Governor Chris Christie (R) for eight years. But last week the Department of Health announced that under Murphy, the program reached 40,000 patients! Today, NJ’s #MedicalMarijuana […]
NJ Weedman Ed Forchion was incarcerated over the last 16 months in Mercer County Correctional Facility. Some people may call him a political prisoner. Others may call him a revolutionary. Vice News recently dubbed him the Hero America Needs. One thing is certain. He is definitely one of the most infamous medical and recreational cannabis advocates […]
The State of New Jersey has finally approved medical cannabis as a legitimate treatment for opioid recovery. In 2018, more than 3,000 individuals in New Jersey died due to overdoses. Unfortunately, this dreadful number has been on the rise. Medical cannabis is being considered as a method to combat the epidemic. There are currently a […]
NJ Department of Health (NJDOH) Commissioner Shereed Elnahal, M.D. once again came out strong this week against the classification of cannabis as a Schedule I narcotic. As an NJ cannabis advocate, he has emphasized the struggle that this creates in the medical marijuana industry and most importantly, for patients. Commissioner Of Health blasts roadblocks to […]
The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) announced six businesses won cannabis licenses to open new medical marijuana dispensaries. Two applicants were chosen from the north, central, and southern parts of the state. They want to ensure patients have better access to pain-relieving medicine. Before receiving approval to grow medical marijuana, the chosen applicants must […]
New Jersey Medical Marijuana Dispensaries May Now Post Prices The New Jersey Department of Health is now allowing the six Alternative Treatment Centers (ATCs) to list their prices on their websites and social media accounts. It will make access to medical cannabis easier for patients. Medical marijuana patients should benefit from online, [medical cannabis] price […]
Today, the Murphy Administration announced it is seeking up to six new applicants for medical cannabis dispensary expansion, with two dispensaries each in North, Central, and South Jersey. They would be in addition to the six dispensaries currently operating in the state. Improving the New Jersey Medical Cannabis Program “We look forward to the opening of […]
Governor Phil Murphy (D) has called for the expansion of the medical marijuana program in New Jersey since it is very small.
Several lawmakers are focusing on an expansion of NJ medical cannabis and medical weed. But the patience of some waiting for legalization is decreasing for those who expected Murphy to legalize cannabis within 100 days. New Jersey State Senators Joe Vitale (D-Middlesex) and Nick Scutari (D-Union) introduced a bill last week. It would further expand […]
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