The NJ legislature has approved a law to allow the use of medical marijuana "to help patients with chronic illnesses". Governor Corzine is set to sign it as he leaves office this month (it seems doubtful that the new governor would do so). This will make NJ the 14th state to pass such a law and "one of the few on the East Coast". The illnesses meant to be covered are "cancer, AIDS, Lou Gehrig's disease, muscular dystrophy, and multiple sclerosis"; the drugs would be provided "through state-monitored dispensaries". The vote in the General Assembly was 48 to 14 and in the state Senate 25-13. Opposition came from "some educators and law enforcement advocates".
(Source: "New Jersey Legislature Approves Medical Marijuana" by David Kocieniewski of The NY Times. In The Virginian Pilot on 1/12/10)
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