TRENTON — Those who want to be New Jersey's first legal marijuana sellers will get their chance to discuss medical marijuana rules today. The state's Health and Senior Services Department will hold a hearing in Trenton. Thirteen other states and the District of Columbia allow medical marijuana. But New Jersey's restrictions on which doctors can recommend it, how it...
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Medical marijuana advocates rally at the statehouse in this June photo. TRENTON — Those who want to be New Jersey's first legal marijuana sellers will get their chance to discuss medical marijuana rules today.
The state's Health and Senior Services Department will hold a hearing in Trenton.
Thirteen other states and the District of Columbia allow medical marijuana. But New Jersey's restrictions on which doctors can recommend it, how it can be sold and even how potent it can be would be the nation's strictest.
The state says it will license just two growers and four dispensaries.
Under the rules, the legal sales could begin July 1, 2011.
Previous coverage:
• N.J. releases highly anticipated rules for dispensing medical marijuana to patients
• N.J. medical marijuana to be available for patients by next year
• Gov. Chris Christie calls Rutgers' rejection of medical marijuana plan 'disjointed'
