Christie Wants Kids' Access To Medical Pot Eased
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has agreed to give chronically ill children easier access to medical marijuana.
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has agreed to give chronically ill children easier access to medical marijuana.
Chris assesses President Obama's reaction to the violence and upheaval in Egypt, Mayor Nutter's handling of the school funding crisis and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's decision making process on medical marijuana legislation. He talks to Steve Cordasco on Finance Friday, Saturday Night Live's Jay Pharoah, and Beasley Reece from CBS 3.
More than 2,000 letters were delivered to Christie's office on behalf of Vivian Wilson, a two-year old girl from North Jersey who suffers from a rare form of epilepsy that can only be relieved by ingesting marijuana.
Electronic cigarettes were made to help people stop smoking, but some have found an alternative use for them.
New Jersey lawmakers have advanced a bill that would make it easier for children with certain medical conditions to have access to medical marijuana.
New Jersey officials have cleared a second facility to start growing medical marijuana, this one in Egg Harbor, Atlantic County. Prescriptions could start being filled there as soon as this fall.
A New Jersey Senate panel has approved a measure that would make it easier for children to have access to medical marijuana.
Three years after passage of a law designed to create medical marijuana dispensaries in New Jersey, supporters say the Christie administration has done all it can to block the measure's implementation.
Now that medical marijuana is legal in New Jersey, lawmakers are considering some new issues related to the measure.
A New Jersey Superior Court Judge has referred a case involving the state's medical marijuana program to an Appeals panel.
New Jersey health officials are apologizing for an e-mail that went out this week to more than 400 participants in the state's medical marijuana program.
Colorado and Washington have legally passed marijuana for recreational use. Should it happen here?
New Jersey's first medical marijuana dispensary has opened for business.
Across New Jersey, most communities approached about hosting one of the state's first legal medical marijuana dispensaries in out-of-the-way industrial zones have just said no, after outpourings of public opposition. Montclair is a different story.
Despite signs of high interest, only 18 patients have registered to use medical marijuana in NJ since the registry opened on August 9.
New Jersey's medical marijuana program has started registering patients and caregivers.
The term "420" is slang for marijuana and pot smoking.
New Jersey has issued its first permit for a nonprofit group to grow medical marijuana legally.
Greenleaf CEO Joe Stevens expected to be in business this past January, only to see that date pushed back to July by the state. Now, that date has been put off indefinitely, and Stevens has had enough.
Medical Marijuana, legalized in New Jersey two years ago, is still unavailable in the Garden State. But it now appears one of the non-profits licensed to grow and dispense the drug has reached a deal to set up shop in Atlantic County.
The governor says he'll enforce the law as best he can but won't force any New Jersey town to host a facility.
This time, the licensee is pondering going to court to get into business.
Regulations are in place and a new administrator is about to take on the job of monitoring how Medical Marijuana is handled in New Jersey.
This past week's rejection of a medical marijuana dispensing facility in Maple Shade has left some to suggest communities asked to play host to one may not want it in their backyard.
A serious crash involving an ambulance in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood is under investigation on Sunday morning.
It will be a pleasant Sunday with mild temperatures in the Delaware Valley before severe storms arrive Monday, the NEXT Weather team says.
Kirill Marchenko scored his 25th goal to give the Blue Jackets the win over the Flyers Saturday night.
St. Patrick's Day celebrations helped bring a financial boost that one businessman said could not have come at a better time.
A teenager in Newark, Delaware is being charged with first degree murder after stabbing a rideshare driver multiple times, police say.
A serious crash involving an ambulance in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood is under investigation on Sunday morning.
The Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade returns to Market Street Sunday.
It will be a pleasant Sunday with mild temperatures in the Delaware Valley before severe storms arrive Monday, the NEXT Weather team says.
Kirill Marchenko scored his 25th goal to give the Blue Jackets the win over the Flyers Saturday night.
St. Patrick's Day celebrations helped bring a financial boost that one businessman said could not have come at a better time.
A serious crash involving an ambulance in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood is under investigation on Sunday morning.
St. Patrick's Day celebrations helped bring a financial boost that one businessman said could not have come at a better time.
South Philly residents are calling on city officials to shut down a property they say is the home of a package theft ring.
The Morris Animal Refuge hosts its annual Fur Ball in South Philadelphia, to help homeless pets find new homes.
Toronto illustrator Nneka Myers helped bring to life Jalen Hurts' new children's book, "Better Than A Touchdown."
Security has been increased at synagogues around the Delaware Valley after Thursday's attack at a synagogue in Michigan.
Police and bomb-sniffing dogs were called out to West Deptford High School on Friday for a reported bomb threat.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
Philadelphia police and a security provider for South Jersey Jewish communities say they have stepped up patrols.
High gas prices and travel uncertainty are on the minds of many travelers as they try to book their vacations locally and overseas.
A teenager in Newark, Delaware is being charged with first degree murder after stabbing a rideshare driver multiple times, police say.
Up-and-coming bands are sharing their sound in between the aisles at Fiesta Fresh Farmers Market.
A barge hauling scrap metal caught fire in the Delaware Bay on Tuesday.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
Delaware residents can now schedule appointments at the Wilmington DMV, which will reopen on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
New owners say Springfield Hospital could reopen as soon as this year, bring much-needed health care to Delaware County.
Yentli Soto Albrecht, who is a genetic carrier of ALS, is working on research at Penn that could one day prove life-saving.
The 18th annual Pink Invitational is raising money to help women with breast and ovarian cancer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
Fire crews were called to the Valley Forge Service Area on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for a truck fire Friday morning.
Construction in Upper Darby and Newtown Square has frustrated drivers. PennDOT says work is set to be completed at the end of the year.
TSA workers are impacted by the government shutdown and the agency is dealing with staffing constraints, including at PHL.
Service on SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line between 30th Street and Spring Garden stations resumed Wednesday night after an underground fire.
The Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade returns to Market Street Sunday.
Kirill Marchenko scored his 25th goal to give the Blue Jackets the win over the Flyers Saturday night.
Sixers' guard Quentin Grimes scored a season-high 28 points in a 104-97 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.
Travis Konecny scored the lone goal in a shootout to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.
The Philadelphia Eagles are signing former Atlanta Falcons edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie to a one-year contract Thursday night, according to multiple reports.
Duncan Robinson scored 19 points and the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons beat the Philadelphia 76ers 131-109 on Thursday night for their second straight victory after a season-worst four-game losing streak.
Watch scenes from the performances nominated for best supporting actress at the 98th annual Academy Awards, as well as interviews with the nominees.
The Ministry of Awe on 3rd Street in Philadelphia features five floors of art installations, interactive exhibits and more.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
The NEXT Weather team is tracking strong to severe storms hitting the Philadelphia region Monday evening and night. Andrew Kozak has the forecast.
Crowds dressed in green packed bars, dance floors as Haddon Township's two-day St. Paddy's Day Pub Crawl kicked off — bringing both celebration and a boost for local businesses. Eva ANdersen reports.
There were more troubles for travelers on Saturday as impacts from the partial government shutdown continue to impact Philadelphia International Airport. Ray Strickland reports.
Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin is speaking at Villanova University's Center for Irish Studies Saturday, and will appear in the Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday.
After some decent weekend weather including a sunny Saturday, we have NEXT Weather Alerts on Monday and Tuesday as strong to severe storms bear down on our area. Meteorologist Tammie Souza has the latest forecast.