New Jersey considers medical marijuana law

Michael Oliveri, 25, of Oradell, has been wheelchair-bound since he was 18 due to muscular dystrophy. Years of powerful prescription drugs have left him permanently nauseous, but there is one medication he says helps relieve his pain and gives him an appetite. The only problem is that it's a federally banned substance -- marijuana. Oliveri and other patients suffering from debilitating diseases like multiple sclerosis or AIDS wasting syndrome have been fighting for a medical marijuana law in New Jersey. State lawmakers are widely expected to vote on the New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act before the end of the year and Gov. Jon Corzine has indicated he would sign the bill. If enacted, New Jersey would become the 14th state to legalize marijuana for medical use. Opponents of the bill point to abuse of the law in California, the first state to legalize medical marijuana, as a precursor of what's to come in New Jersey. (Video by Nyier Abdou/The Star-Ledger)

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[towritelove12345]

@synthrock1 People are fucking idiots synthrock, you just cannot argue..

[synthrock1]

Nigga! we have tested it. Weed treats chronic pain, sclerosis, depression, all that shit..so shut the fuck up

[condemned13]

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[TucanSam75]

"what the proper dose is for a seizure?" uhhhhhhhhhhhh fuck you. you cant overdose on marijuana. AND I WANT TO GO TO THE FDA. Bullshit they haven't tested it. They just dont want to publicate the facs. Also the reason crime goes up around areas with dispensaries is because marijuana is illegal. Marijuana > Perks. Perks can kill. Marijuana cannot. The pharmesutical companies want to keep it illegal because you cant patent a plant, so they cant make money off of it.

[tinjoe1100]

We are in 2010 I don't understand

[CASIEL777]

thats fuckng stupid alcohol was eligal now itsd not the fda sais hey you want to drink its on you we said its bad but you dont listen. so why cant they pass marijuana? people drink they turn into the hulk . i smoke im chill i know who i am and i know where i am.

[mikeyoliveri]

im workin on it

[greatblueherron]

jay and silent bob should open the first nj dispensary inside quickstop! BONG!!!!

jk, i really hope all states will allow medical marijuana soon

[mikedenino]

wtf is that work he says at the end twice

[hiirocklo]

whats the difference its 2010!