New Jersey wants to know if its medical marijuana program violates federal law.
The Star-Ledger of Newark reports state Attorney General Paula Dow's office sent a letter Tuesday to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder. Dow asked whether those licensed to sell or grow marijuana and the state workers who will administer the program would face arrest.
Locally, two nonprofit organizations have been given the green light to start growing and selling medical marijuana: Compassionate Care Foundation Inc. of West Trenton will be opening an Alternative Treatment Center in Bellmawr, Camden County and Compassionate Sciences, Inc. of Sea Cliff, N.Y. will be opening an ATC at a yet to-be-determined location in either Burlington or Camden County.
The request comes after Washington state's governor last week threatened to veto legislation that requires state employees to implement a marijuana licensing system. The Justice Department had warned that Washington state employees could be liable for breaking federal law.
New Jersey Democrats and Republican Gov. Chris Christie have been at odds over how to implement the medical marijuana program. Christie has imposed regulations that would tighten access.
