Judge: New Jersey teen can't use medical marijuana at school

A state judge has ruled that a southern New Jersey teenager cannot use medical marijuana in school to help control her seizure disorder. But the girl's father has vowed to appeal the decision. In

News 12 Staff

Aug 12, 2015, 2:10 PM

Updated 3,317 days ago

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A state judge has ruled that a southern New Jersey teenager cannot use medical marijuana in school to help control her seizure disorder.
But the girl's father has vowed to appeal the decision.
In a ruling made public Tuesday, Administrative Law Judge John Kennedy said the Maple Shade school district and the Larc School in Bellmawr are mandated to comply with a state law designed to ban drug use in school zones.
The suit filed by Roger and Lora Barbour sought to require a nurse at their 16-year-old daughter's school to administer cannabis oil. The girl has long suffered from seizures caused by a severe form of epilepsy, and her parents have turned to medical marijuana as a treatment.
Roger Barbour told NJ.com that he would appeal the ruling.