Emails and faxes sent by DPA Network's supporters to legislators helped bring New Jersey one step closer to becoming the 14th state to allow access to medical marijuana.  Thanks to people like you, seriously ill patients suffering from debilitating diseases have renewed hope that they will no longer have to live in fear of arrest and prosecution for using the only medicine that relieves their terrible symptoms and improves their quality of life.

Take action now if you are a New Jersey resident to keep this legislation moving forward.

The Senate Health Committee held a hearing on S119 yesterday and voted the bill out of committee by a 6-1 margin with 2 abstentions.  This is your chance to tell the legislators who voted yes that you appreciate their support of New Jersey’s Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act.

While we have taken an historic leap forward toward making medical marijuana in New Jersey a reality, there is still much work to be done.  The bill now moves to the full senate for a vote and together we can convince Senate President Richard Codey to post S119 on the agenda.  In addition, the companion legislation in the Assembly (A804), still needs to go through the committee process.

Together, we can build on this legislative victory and ensure that seriously ill patients have safe access to medical marijuana with their doctor’s recommendation but only if New Jersey residents act now.

Sincerely,

Roseanne Scotti
Director
Drug Policy Alliance New Jersey

P.S. Don't live in New Jersey? Send this page to the New Jerseyans you know and encourage them to take action!