24:6I-12 - Report to Governor, Legislature - New Jersey Statutes

24:6I-12  Report to Governor, Legislature.
14. a. The commissioner shall report to the Governor, and to the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1):

(1)no later than one year after the effective date of this act, on the actions taken to implement the provisions of this act; and

(2)annually thereafter on the number of applications for registry identification cards, the number of qualifying patients registered, the number of primary caregivers registered, the nature of the debilitating medical conditions of the patients, the number of registry identification cards revoked, the number of alternative treatment center permits issued and revoked, and the number of physicians providing certifications for patients.

b.The reports shall not contain any identifying information of patients, caregivers, or physicians.

c.Within two years after the effective date of this act and every two years thereafter, the commissioner shall: evaluate whether there are sufficient numbers of alternative treatment centers to meet the needs of registered qualifying patients throughout the State; evaluate whether the maximum amount of medical marijuana allowed pursuant to this act is sufficient to meet the medical needs of qualifying patients; and determine whether any alternative treatment center has charged excessive prices for marijuana that the center dispensed.

The commissioner shall report his findings no later than two years after the effective date of this act, and every two years thereafter, to the Governor, and to the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1).

L.2009, c.307, s.14.