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A N.J. bill allows use of prescription marijuana for those suffering debilitating illnesses

HACKENSACK, N.J. — Patients suffering from cancer, AIDS and other chronic or debilitating illnesses could use marijuana medicinally under a bill passed by the state Senate on Monday. New Jersey would become the 14th state to have a medical marijuana law, which would allow patients to keep six marijuana plants and 1 ounce for personal use. State Sen. Nicholas Scutari, D-Union, said the legislation he sponsored was as "an avenue of last resort" for patients suffering from nausea, chronic pain, wasting syndrome, seizures and other ailments.

Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/24/2009 - 10:12