New Jersey Governor Would Sign Medical Marijuana Bill
TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine says he’ll “absolutely” sign a medical marijuana bill for chronically and terminally ill patients if it gets to his desk. This is stark contrast to another Governor who thinks he can personally stop medical marijuana. And this shows how a difference of opinion of governors can have an impact on sick and suffering people. Thank you Corzine.
On Monday the New Jersey State Senate passed the “New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act” by a 22-16 vote.
The bill proposed by Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D-Union) would permit terminally and chronically ill patients to get permission to grow, possess and smoke weed.
In total patients could possess up to six plants and one ounce of weed, according to the bill.
More and more governors will have to accept the fact that patients have the right to use medical marijuana.
Thirteen states have medical marijuana laws on the books.
Corzine (who, by the way, is running for reelection) told New York radio host Brian Lehrer that he would “absolutely” sign the medical marijuana bill if it made its way to his desk.
The bill could be structured to allow patients safeguards and prevent abuses, said Corzine.
The bill specifically targets patients suffering from debilitating symptoms including cancer, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS and other chronic illnesses that cause “wasting syndrome, severe or chronic pain, seizures and severe and persistent muscle spasms.”
Before the bill ever reaches Corzine’s desk it must first go through the State Assembly where it faces an uncertain fate.
More and more states will join the voice of compassion and reason over the war on drugs and arresting sick people for using cannabis.