NJ Gov. Christie Signs PTSD Law, Finally
Gage PeakeSeptember 14, 2016
In an official statement, Christie said, “PTSD is a debilitating medical condition affecting the ability of the men and women who have served our country to lead normal lives.”
Patients will be able to treat PTSD with cannabis only after it has been determined by a physician or psychiatrist that conventional medical therapy is ineffective. “Requiring conventional medical therapy to be ineffective in treating PTSD before medical marijuana can be prescribed is an appropriate threshold safeguard to deter misuse in the Medical Marijuana Program,” Christie said.
The New Jersey governor also directed the commissioner of the New Jersey Health Department to put additional regulations into place that will help to prevent abuse.
“Nevertheless, the mere potential for abuse by some should not deter the State from taking action that may ease the daily struggles of our veterans and others who legitimately suffer from PTSD,” Christie said.
Medical cannabis has been legal for a few number of ailments in New Jersey since 2010.
Gage Peake
Gage Peake is a former staff writer for Leafly, where he specialized in data journalism, sports, and breaking news coverage. He's a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications.
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