The Coalition for Medical
Marijuana – New Jersey
(CMM–NJ) was founded
in May of 2003 to support the legalization of marijuana for use by patients under a doctor's supervision.
>> MISSION >>

The mission of the Coalition for Medical Marijuana–New Jersey (CMM-NJ) is:
To bring about safe and legal access to medical marijuana for New Jersey patients who are under the care of licensed physicians and nurse practitioners.

The goals of CMM-NJ are:
To increase support for this organization’s mission through education and outreach; and,
To pass legislation that will remove the statewide penalties for possession, use and cultivation of marijuana for medical use.

The objectives of the CMM-NJ are:
To conduct an educational campaign and survey on this issue of all New Jersey:
• state legislators;
• health care organizations;
• major newspapers;
• key local governmental bodies;
• other identified stakeholders and opinion makers.
To maintain an ongoing and updated database of survey responses in order to:
• identify educational needs;
• prioritize resources;
• provide accurate statistics.
To continue to encourage formal statements of support from individuals and organizations in the form of:
• Editorials, Letters to the Editor, Op-Ed Columns;
• Resolutions;
• Memorandums of Understanding;
• Petitions and e-mail.
To conduct a minimum of four (4) speaking engagements/year by CMM–NJ Executive Officers.
To establish continued funding through grants and donors until our mission is accomplished.