Christie, Corzine at odds over medical marijuana

TRENTON, N.J. - March 19, 2009 - Appearing Thursday on radio station NJ101.5 FM, /*Christie*/. said he supports the concept but criticized the legislation as too lax.

The measure allows patients suffering from cancer, multiple sclerosis and other serious diseases to grow marijuana plants for medicinal use or buy the drug at a licensed center. Patients would be registered with the state.

/*Gov. Jon S. Corzine*/ has said he would sign the bill.

Corzine said the law could be structured to guard against abuses.

The Senate passed the measure, but it faces an uncertain fate in the Assembly.

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