N.J.'s Cannabis Regulatory Commission approves 7 medical marijuana dispensaries
Seventeen months after New Jersey voted to legalize recreational pot, the state's long awaited marketplace finally got the green light. CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
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NJ expected to approve 1st batch of recreational marijuana licenses
In November 2020, New Jerseyans voted to legalize marijuana. Sixteen months later there is still no marketplace.
Long Island Woman Sues Home Depot, Says She Was Denied Job Due To Having Medical Marijuana Card
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Michigan Says Autism And Arthritis Now Treatable By Medical Marijuana
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New York Patients Using Opioids May Qualify For Medical Marijuana Soon
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New York State Taking Another Look Into Legalizing Marijuana
With Massachusetts legalizing marijuana and New Jersey considering it, Gov. Andrew Cuomo may have a change of heart in order to avoid losing revenue to neighboring states.
'Help Is On The Way:' New Jersey Expanding Its Medical Marijuana Program
"We are changing the restrictive culture of our medical marijuana program to make it more patient-friendly," Gov. Phil Murphy said Tuesday.
Gov. Phil Murphy Orders Review Of NJ's Medical Marijuana Program
The family of a little boy who passed away after a long battle with cancer travelled from Howell to Trenton to watch the governor sign the executive order Tuesday.
Cuomo Signs Bill To Allow Medical Marijuana For PTSD
The governor said the potential beneficiaries include veterans, as well as police officers and survivors of domestic violence, crime and accidents.
New York To Allow Use Of Medical Marijuana Lozenges And Lotions
Health officials announced new regulations Thursday that will permit new forms of the drug, including chewable and effervescent tablets and lozenges as well as topical lotions, ointments and patches.
Patients With Chronic Pain Turn From Prescription Opioids To Medical Marijuana
With the growing opioid epidemic, doctors are looking into alternatives to addictive prescriptions for treating chronic pain. Some experts believe medical marijuana could help curb the nation's narcotic drug crisis.
Medical Marijuana Company To Begin Home Delivery Service In NYC, Long Island
Vireo Health of New York will begin deliveries Friday to patients in Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau and parts of Suffolk County who suffer from debilitating diseases, such as cancer and Lou Gehrig's disease.
New York Expands Medical Marijuana Guidelines To Include Treating Chronic Pain
Currently, the ten qualifying conditions include cancer, HIV or AIDS, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, ALS, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, neuropathy, inflammatory bowel disease and some spinal cord injuries.
CBS2 Exclusive: Tour One Of New York's Medical Marijuana Production Facilities
New York's new medical marijuana program is going through some growing pains. CBS2's Brian Conybeare takes an exclusive look inside one of only five legal pot production facilities in the state.
Christie Signs Bill Approving Marijuana For PTSD Treatment
Veterans and others in New Jersey can now legally treat their post-traumatic stress disorder with marijuana.
New York Looks To Expand Medical Marijuana Program
More than 7,000 New Yorkers have signed up since New York began allowing patients with certain conditions to obtain non-smokeable marijuana preparations early this year through one of the most cautious medical marijuana programs in the nation. Now, the state is looking to expand it, with plans for home delivery and more dispensaries.
NJ Assembly Passes Bill Allowing Medical Marijuana Use For PTSD
The Democrat-led Assembly voted 55-14, with seven abstentions on Thursday. The bill heads to the Senate for consideration.
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