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.
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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.
With temperatures dropping overnight across the Philadelphia region, any wet areas will freeze and become slick.
In this landmark year for American democracy, historian Lindsay Chervinsky, Washington Post columnist George F. Will, and Atlantic staff writer Vivian Salama talk about what the second year of Trump's presidency may mean for America's future.
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Leave a little extra drive time Sunday as more snow is on the way for the Delaware Valley.
Teachers say Clearview Regional School District coach Tom Hengel and his wife were killed in a crash in Mullica Hill Saturday.
With temperatures dropping overnight across the Philadelphia region, any wet areas will freeze and become slick.
Teachers say Clearview Regional School District coach Tom Hengel and his wife were killed in a crash in Mullica Hill Saturday.
In this landmark year for American democracy, historian Lindsay Chervinsky, Washington Post columnist George F. Will, and Atlantic staff writer Vivian Salama talk about what the second year of Trump's presidency may mean for America's future.
Most Republicans feel Trump has done more than expected, while others have views that are more mixed.
Center City District Restaurant Week returns this weekend with more than 120 locations offering discounted dining deals.
Week three of Philadelphia's "52 Weeks of Firsts" is underway as the city highlights the nation's first volunteer fire company.
Thousands of dollars worth of high-demand GLP-1 weight loss drugs were stolen from a pharmacy in Bucks County.
A police source told CBS News Philadelphia Friday that Jahmez Cartwright, 18, has contacted his family and said he is safe.
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Teachers say Clearview Regional School District coach Tom Hengel and his wife were killed in a crash in Mullica Hill Saturday.
The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office is moving to dismiss all pending indictments against La'quetta Small.
At Pennsauken High School, one football player is embarking on a new journey after overcoming some tough days on the grid-iron.
A woman went to the Eagles' playoff game in Philadelphia and now can't find her car. Was it a courtesy tow or stolen? No one knows.
A four-alarm fire broke out at a high-rise building in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Delaware State Corp. Matthew Snook was shot and killed inside a Wilmington DMV in late December 2025.
New Castle County Police are searching for Richard Kirchner, of Elkton, Maryland, after he allegedly ripped off several homeowners.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Louis E. Roemer, who died as a POW during World War II, has been officially accounted for.
A flock in Kent County, Delaware, tested presumptive positive for avian influenza, officials say.
The Delaware Farm Bureau has announced the 10 winners of its annual amateur photography contest.
A Philadelphia doctor said some chatbots can be dangerous for children.
A special art show at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital aims to raise community awareness about cognitive and physical disabilities.
A special group of students in West Philadelphia received a surprise celebration on Friday before heading to college Monday.
New Jersey has confirmed its first pediatric flu death of the 2025-26 season, which health leaders warn has been seeing cases spread at alarming rates.
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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.
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A multi-vehicle crash on Lincoln Drive in Philadelphia left one person dead and four other people injured Thursday night.
Officials in Philadelphia say they're working to reopen the Center City bus terminal in time for celebrations of America's 250th birthday.
Morning express trains on SEPTA's Regional Rail will resume Monday, Jan. 12, after months of delays and commuter frustrations.
A crash on Chester Pike knocked out power in Norwood and Prospect Park early Thursday morning.
Motorists running the red light at the intersection of Kelly Drive and Eakins Oval in Philadelphia will start getting $100 fines on Jan. 8.
Mika Zibanejad became the Rangers' all-time leader in power-play goals in New York's 6-3 win over Philadelphia.
Jaylon Tyson scored a career-high 39 points, as the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers completed a two-game sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers Friday night.
At Pennsauken High School, one football player is embarking on a new journey after overcoming some tough days on the grid-iron.
The Phillies agreed to a three-year contract with J.T. Realmuto after losing out on Bo Bichette, according to a source.
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Jake Dillon, the musician behind Delco Donny, is using his virality to share his original songs while teaching music to others.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
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Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
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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.
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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.
Snow will taper off Sunday night in the Philadelphia, but dangerously cold temperatures are on the way. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the forecast.
Residents and crews in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, were shoveling, salting and cleaning up Sunday afternoon. Reporter Madeleine Wright has the story.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers, including the Democratic Sen. Chris Coons and Rep. Sarah McBride of Delaware, visited Denmark this weekend to reassure Danes and Greenlanders that President Trump is not speaking for all Americans in his push to take the Arctic island.
If you're headed out at any point Sunday or even Monday, use caution. PennDOT has shared tips on how to drive more safely on icy or snowy roads. Jan Carabeo has your latest headlines with weather from Meteorologist Tammie Souza.
Any snow or slush on the ground Sunday night will freeze hard tonight, with Monday morning temperatures in the teens or 20s. Then on Tuesday, we'll feel the coldest air of the season. Meteorologist Tammie Souza has the latest.