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posted on May 7, 2013 by
US NJ: New Jersey’s Huge Drug Problem
The Trentonian, 06 May 2013 – In a first-of-its-kind initiative, Gov. Christie is pushing to provide mandatory substance-abuse treatment to nonviolent offenders as an alternative to prison. It’s an effort he speaks of with great passion. "Saving lives – this is what this is about to me," he has said. "Everyone of God’s creatures can be redeemed."
posted on May 6, 2013 by
US NJ: Two Pot Centers Could Open
The Philadelphia Inquirer, 04 May 2013 – Woodbridge site could join one in Egg Harbor as a dispensary of medical marijuana in New Jersey. Two more medical marijuana dispensaries may open soon in New Jersey, bringing the total to three, state Health Commissioner Mary O’Dowd said Thursday in response to a legislator’s questions about the progress of the three-year-old program.
posted on May 6, 2013 by
US NJ: Weed In The Garden State
The Trentonian, 06 May 2013 – Eighteen states, including New Jersey, plus Washington, D.C., have legalized marijuana for medical use. Two states, Washington and Colorado, have legalized it for recreational use – although "weed" remains illegal under federal law. Meanwhile, across the land, advocates such as New Jersey’s "Weedman" advocate for coast-to-coast legalization. Advocates say marijuana’s not addictive and studies generally have concluded it’s not a "gateway drug" to harder stuff like heroin.
