NJ's Medical Marijuana Law May be Delayed
The Christie administration is seeking to delay the July implementation of the law legalizing the use of marijuana for severely ill patients.
The measure, termed the most restrictive in the nation, was approved by the New Jersey Legislature in January 2010 and scheduled to take effect six months later. Regulations were to be in place by October, when six state-regulated pharmacy-type dispensaries would start selling to qualified patients.
But on May 21, senior staff in the Governor’s office suggested that the timetable be delayed for six to 12 months, said the bill's chief sponsor, Sen. Nicolas Scutari (D-Union).
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