Quite a number of months ago, New Jersey passed its version of a medical marijuana law.  The law was enacted during the lame luck administration of Governor Jon Corzine.

Within recent times, the Christie administration has been pressing the sponsor of the law, Senator Nicholas to delay the implementation of the regulations required by the statute.  Christie’s request was grounded on a perceived need to allow for further studies to determine how the marijuana/pot is to be grown and sold.  Senator Nicholas has indicated that he is inclined to recommend an extension and that he thought that the Christie administration’s request was made in good faith and not as an effort to stonewall the application of the statute. The director of NORML, however, has threatened to file a lawsuit if the promulgation of the regulations are delayed for any reason.