{"id":1280,"date":"2012-04-16T07:30:46","date_gmt":"2012-04-16T07:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/?p=14415"},"modified":"2012-04-16T07:30:46","modified_gmt":"2012-04-16T07:30:46","slug":"jersey-officials-seem-more-preoccupied-with-corruption-and-bureaucracy-instead-of-compassion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/jersey-officials-seem-more-preoccupied-with-corruption-and-bureaucracy-instead-of-compassion\/","title":{"rendered":"Jersey Officials seem more preoccupied with Corruption and Bureaucracy instead of Compassion"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"wp_fb_like_button\" style=\"margin:5px 0 5px 5px;float:right;height:100px;\"><script src=\"http:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\"><\/script><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/jersey-officials-seem-more-preoccupied-with-corruption-and-bureaucracy-instead-of-compassion\/\" send=\"true\" layout=\"standard\" width=\"450\" show_faces=\"false\" font=\"arial\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\"><\/fb:like><\/div><p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"276\" height=\"183\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/new-jersey.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"new jersey\" title=\"new jersey\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-14416\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/news-and-articles\/jersey-officials-seem-more-preoccupied-with-corruption-and-bureaucracy-instead-of-compassion\/attachment\/new-jersey-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-14416\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/new-jersey-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Although there has been incremental progress in trying to institute New Jersey\u2019s medical marijuana program, the delays are highlighting the ineptitude of modern government.\u00a0 New Jersey passed legislation permitting medical marijuana use over two years ago in January of 2010.\u00a0 Since that time, patients have witnessed a litany of delays which include opposition from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/governor\/\" target=\"_blank\">Governor Christie<\/a>, local zoning resistance for dispensaries, and political squabbling.<\/p>\n<p>A new story in the news cycle may also explain why New Jersey officials have been dragging their feet.\u00a0 It apparently may be more desirable for New Jersey authorities to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nj.com\/news\/index.ssf\/2012\/04\/bergen_county_authorities_char.html\" target=\"_blank\">profit off marijuana as an illegal substance <\/a>as opposed to regulating it legally.\u00a0 A municipal prosecutor representing the township of North Bergen has been charged with aiding two giant marijuana operations launder their money. Marcanton Macri was freed over the weekend after posting his $50,000 bail.\u00a0 One of the men Marci conspired with was the manager of a local bank.\u00a0 The forty-four year old attorney is officially being charged with financial facilitation and money laundering charges.<\/p>\n<p>While Marcanton Macri may represent the dysfunction of government officials, Rich Caporusso symbolizes the frustration patients are experiencing in New Jersey.\u00a0 Years ago he noticed a sick family member benefiting greatly from medical marijuana use.\u00a0 Now over a decade later, Mr. Caporusso suffers from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/?field_1=0&amp;field_2=65&amp;field_3=0&amp;field_4=0&amp;s=Enter+search+keywords&amp;submit=\" target=\"_blank\">muscle spasms<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mayoclinic.com\/health\/crohns-disease\/DS00104\" target=\"_blank\">Crohn\u2019s Disease<\/a>.\u00a0 His condition qualifies for medical marijuana use in New Jersey.\u00a0 However such a program is not operational at this time.\u00a0 The former corrections officer is on disability due to injuries he suffered on the job, making his situation even more desperate.\u00a0 He is seeking medical marijuana but says that New Jersey lawmakers have set up &#8220;a million roadblocks.&#8221;\u00a0 He and his physician have now filed a lawsuit against the state\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/health\/\" target=\"_blank\">Department of Health<\/a> and have accused them of intentionally delaying the program.\u00a0 The program was set to start on July 1, 2010 after former <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jon_Corzine\" target=\"_blank\">Governor Corzine <\/a>approved the legislation.\u00a0 Lawmakers extended the deadline by 3 months, but an additional year and a half delay has angered patients.<\/p>\n<p>Rich Caporusso is an actual person and if lawmakers were to actually interact with the suffering patients they legislate against, they may not take these decisions so lightly.\u00a0 Caporusso suffers and can be arrested seeking relief while Marcanton Marci is out on bail and reaps the benefits of marijuana\u2019s black market.\u00a0 If Rich Caporusso and his physician are successful they may be able to eliminate avenues of corruption for Marci, grant compassionate relief for the sick, and show the legislators of New Jersey that bureaucracy will stop hurting patients and start hurting political careers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"276\" height=\"183\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/new-jersey.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"new jersey\" title=\"new jersey\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-14416\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/news-and-articles\/jersey-officials-seem-more-preoccupied-with-corruption-and-bureaucracy-instead-of-compassion\/attachment\/new-jersey-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-14416\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/new-jersey-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Although there has been incremental progress in trying to institute New Jersey\u2019s medical marijuana program, the delays are highlighting the ineptitude of modern government.\u00a0 New Jersey passed legislation permitting medical marijuana use over two years ago in January of 2010.\u00a0 Since that time, patients have witnessed a litany of delays which include opposition from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/governor\/\" target=\"_blank\">Governor Christie<\/a>, local zoning resistance for dispensaries, and political squabbling.<\/p>\n<p>A new story in the news cycle may also explain why New Jersey officials have been dragging their feet.\u00a0 It apparently may be more desirable for New Jersey authorities to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nj.com\/news\/index.ssf\/2012\/04\/bergen_county_authorities_char.html\" target=\"_blank\">profit off marijuana as an illegal substance <\/a>as opposed to regulating it legally.\u00a0 A municipal prosecutor representing the township of North Bergen has been charged with aiding two giant marijuana operations launder their money. Marcanton Macri was freed over the weekend after posting his $50,000 bail.\u00a0 One of the men Marci conspired with was the manager of a local bank.\u00a0 The forty-four year old attorney is officially being charged with financial facilitation and money laundering charges.<\/p>\n<p>While Marcanton Macri may represent the dysfunction of government officials, Rich Caporusso symbolizes the frustration patients are experiencing in New Jersey.\u00a0 Years ago he noticed a sick family member benefiting greatly from medical marijuana use.\u00a0 Now over a decade later, Mr. Caporusso suffers from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/?field_1=0&amp;field_2=65&amp;field_3=0&amp;field_4=0&amp;s=Enter+search+keywords&amp;submit=\" target=\"_blank\">muscle spasms<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mayoclinic.com\/health\/crohns-disease\/DS00104\" target=\"_blank\">Crohn\u2019s Disease<\/a>.\u00a0 His condition qualifies for medical marijuana use in New Jersey.\u00a0 However such a program is not operational at this time.\u00a0 The former corrections officer is on disability due to injuries he suffered on the job, making his situation even more desperate.\u00a0 He is seeking medical marijuana but says that New Jersey lawmakers have set up &#8220;a million roadblocks.&#8221;\u00a0 He and his physician have now filed a lawsuit against the state\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/health\/\" target=\"_blank\">Department of Health<\/a> and have accused them of intentionally delaying the program.\u00a0 The program was set to start on July 1, 2010 after former <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jon_Corzine\" target=\"_blank\">Governor Corzine <\/a>approved the legislation.\u00a0 Lawmakers extended the deadline by 3 months, but an additional year and a half delay has angered patients.<\/p>\n<p>Rich Caporusso is an actual person and if lawmakers were to actually interact with the suffering patients they legislate against, they may not take these decisions so lightly.\u00a0 Caporusso suffers and can be arrested seeking relief while Marcanton Marci is out on bail and reaps the benefits of marijuana\u2019s black market.\u00a0 If Rich Caporusso and his physician are successful they may be able to eliminate avenues of corruption for Marci, grant compassionate relief for the sick, and show the legislators of New Jersey that bureaucracy will stop hurting patients and start hurting political careers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[52,1250,1251,1240,1252,56,9,1253,69,51,70,1254,1,3,61],"tags":[2632,3820,3821,3810,3822,2636,3823,2648,2631,5,3824,6],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1280"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1280"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1280\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1280"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1280"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1280"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}