After a false missile alert was sent out in Hawaii and sparked widespread panic, Gov. David Ige said the mistake “should not have happened,” and Vern Miyagi of Hawaii Emergency Management Agency said the error was “regrettable.”
Women in New Jersey might be able to take medical marijuana to ease their menstrual cramps.
Democratic Assembly members Tim Eustace, L. Grace Spencer and Angelica Jimenez introduced the bill on Thursday.
Eustace said denying women the treatment fails to recognize the impact cramping can have on wellness and productivity.
Spencer added that medical issues affecting women have been downplayed for too long, leaving too many to suffer silently.
Under current New Jersey law, marijuana is approved to treat multiple sclerosis, terminal cancer, muscular dystrophy, among others. It's also approved for seizures and glaucoma if resistant to conventional treatment.
