[3] During the last months of Jake's life, his family said that medical cannabis relieved some of his symptoms.
After he died, the family led efforts to reform the medical marijuana program in the state.
[1] Mike Honig, Jake's father, said, "Our biggest obstacle was running out of medicine, something that no parent should ever have to endure.
Prior to passage of the law, companies involved in medical cannabis were simply known as “alternative treatment centers” with the production, processing, and distribution integrated into single organizations.
This law created three different, distinct types of permits: cultivators, manufacturers, and dispensaries.
[6] Jake Honig's story had caught the attention of Downey's niece, Morgan Dias.
[3] According to the Asbury Park Press, “[Governor Phil] Murphy signed the bill at Tommy's Tavern + Tap, a local restaurant, in front of dozens onlookers, many of whom were Honig's friends and family wearing #belikejake T-shirts.”[3]