As of July 15, 2012, it is not illegal to possess up to ten hypodermic needles without a prescription, so long as the needles were obtained over-the-counter (or through a prescription) from a pharmacy. It does not matter if the needles are intended to be used for...
Drug Crime
Can a Medical Marijuana Patient Operate a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence?
The New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act (better known as CUMMA) has many rules and regulations regarding the use of medical marijuana once a patient is registered and qualified to take the drug. For instance, there are new laws regarding the use of...
Transporting Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana patients have many new rules and responsibilities that they should know about before using the drug as a treatment. For instance, CUMMA has certain regulations regarding the proper transportation of the drug and prohibits a patient from operating a...
Locations Where Smoking Medical Marijuana is Prohibited
Citizens of New Jersey that have been prescribed medical marijuana (and have registered with the State) still have to abide by specific rules and regulations regarding where the drug can be utilized. If the patient consumes the drug orally, then there are no...
Specific Chemicals in Drugs That Could Result in a DUI
When it comes to DUIs in New Jersey, alcohol isn’t the only substance the state considers capable of affecting one’s ability to drive safely. In N.J.S.A. 39:4-50, the statute is very specific about the substances, outside of alcohol, that could result in a DUI arrest....
Medical Marijuana: How to Be Eligible for Treatment
Receiving a prescription for medical marijuana is much different from any other prescription. This medical practice is fairly new in the eyes of the state and as a result, there are many rules and regulations regarding the use of medical marijuana. The new process...
Primary Caregiver Responsibilities Under CUMMA
There are going to be situations where a person who was prescribed medical marijuana may be under the care of a primary caregiver. If this is the case, not only does the person prescribed medical marijuana need the State’s approval to use the drug, but the primary...
Is My Medical Marijuana Prescription A Matter of Public Record?
There are many people out there who know that they could benefit from the use of medical marijuana but they don’t want their friends, family, coworkers, employers, etc. to know that they are taking the drug. This happens as a result of a common misconception caused...
The Process of Owning A Medical Marijuana Dispensary
The process one must go through in order to open a medical marijuana dispensary is very complicated and could take years to complete. A large section of the CUMMA Act is dedicated to the permit application process and operation regulations for a dispensary. Here are...
Important CUMMA Statutory Provisions
While CUMMA does provide citizens the opportunity to legally possess marijuana in New Jersey, there is a very important element of the Act that all medical marijuana users need to know. In most criminal cases, it is the State’s responsibility to prove that the...
