Christie to Decide If Marijuana Can Be Used to Treat New Jersey PTSD Patients
Republican Gov. Chris Christie will decide whether New Jersey residents with post-traumatic stress disorder can be treated with medical marijuana after lawmakers approved a measure Monday.
The state Senate on Monday approved the measure previously approved by the Assembly that allows marijuana to be used to treat PTSD - if it’s not treatable with conventional therapy.
Lawmakers say the measure is meant to help military veterans diagnosed with PTSD.
“For many veterans, the effects of PTSD are not always healed by time and can be lasting and profound,” Democratic Assemblyman Tim Eustace said. “When it comes to PTSD, medical marijuana holds the promise of providing significant relief as it does for many other illnesses and conditions that are not easily treatable with traditional medication.”
A spokesman for Christie wasn’t immediately available to comment.
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