TRENTON — New Jersey state senators are planning to vote today on a measure to start the process of nullifying Gov. Chris Christie's proposed regulations for medical marijuana. The resolution would defy the first-term Republican governor. Some Democratic lawmakers say Christie's regulations are so strict that patients who need marijuana to ease pain, nausea and other symptoms might not...
Governor Chris Christie talks about changes to medical marijuana regulations with bill sponsor Assemblyman Reed Gusciora during a press conference at the Governor's Office in Trenton earlier this month. State lawmakers will vote today on a measure to start the process of nullifying Christie's proposed changes. TRENTON — New Jersey state senators are planning to vote today on a measure to start the process of nullifying Gov. Chris Christie's proposed regulations for medical marijuana.
The resolution would defy the first-term Republican governor.
Some Democratic lawmakers say Christie's regulations are so strict that patients who need marijuana to ease pain, nausea and other symptoms might not have access to it.
Christie says he wants to make sure the legal marijuana isn't used recreationally.
Among the issues are rules that would limit the potency of the legal pot and ban treatment centers that distribute it from offering delivery services.
Previous coverage:
• Medical marijuana issue in N.J. pits pain-relief proof against politics
• Gov. Christie will allow 6 N.J. nonprofits to grow, sell medical marijuana
• Gov. Christie softens stance on production, distribution of medical marijuana
•Legislature is right to kill Christie's pot rules
• N.J. Assembly votes against Christie's medical marijuana rules, but Senate delays action
• Proposed medical marijuana rules again face scrutiny from N.J. lawmakers
• Star-Ledger Guest Columnist: Snuffing out medical marijuana
• N.J. doctors required to 'make reasonable efforts' to wean patients off medical marijuana
• N.J. Senate, Assembly committees approve repealing medical marijuana rules
• Complete coverage of the New Jersey medical marijuana legislation