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TRENTON - As the family of a severely ill teenage girl in south Jersey sues for her right to consume medical marijuana oil at school, two lawmakers Monday introduced a bill that would require school boards to set policies that would allow it to be used in schools across the state.
Parents or a person they designate would be required to come to the school and administer the medical marijuana dose in the form of an edible oil, according to the legislation. No one would be allowed to smoke marijuana on school grounds.
Assemblywoman Pamela Lampitt said she and Assembly Lou Greenwald (both D-Camden) were moved by the Barbours' plight. They also understand the challenge for school officials who fear they may violate federal drug laws by allowing cannabis use on school property.
"We both feel it's going to be a heavy lift," getting the bill passed, Lampitt said. "But when...
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