Personal Use Does not Permit Growing Medical Marijuana. State v. Wilson

Personal Use Does not Permit Growing Medical Marijuana. State v. Wilson 421 NJ Super 301 (App. Div. 2011) The principal issue in this case is whether the personal use defense for manufacturing a controlled dangerous substance, NJSA 2C:35-2, applies to the growing of marijuana under NJSA 2C:35-5. After reviewing the relevant statutory language, as well as the purpose for the personal use exemption, we affirm the trial court’s determination that there is no personal use exemption for growing marij