Cardholders Beware!

[Michael420]

Medical Marijuana Frequently Asked Questions - Washington State Dept of Health (http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/medical-marijuana/FAQmore.htm#Valid)

What is a valid written recommendation?

Beginning June 10, 2010, a recommendation must be written on tamper-resistant paper. It must also include an original signature by the health care provider, a date, and a statement that says in the health care provider's professional opinion the patient may benefit from the medical use of marijuana. The 2010 law change also prohibits the use of a copy of the patient's medical records in lieu of a recommendation.

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That's pretty clear.

"The 2010 law change also prohibits the use of a copy of the patient's medical records in lieu of a recommendation."

As far as I know, none of the cards people are carrying have an original signature. So, a lot of people are walking around with a very false sense of security, thinking the $40 they paid for their card is gonna protect them.

Be careful out there!

[gypski]

Medical Marijuana Frequently Asked Questions - Washington State Dept of Health (http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/medical-marijuana/FAQmore.htm#Valid)

What is a valid written recommendation?

Beginning June 10, 2010, a recommendation must be written on tamper-resistant paper. It must also include an original signature by the health care provider, a date, and a statement that says in the health care provider's professional opinion the patient may benefit from the medical use of marijuana. The 2010 law change also prohibits the use of a copy of the patient's medical records in lieu of a recommendation.

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That's pretty clear.

"The 2010 law change also prohibits the use of a copy of the patient's medical records in lieu of a recommendation."

As far as I know, none of the cards people are carrying have an original signature. So, a lot of people are walking around with a very false sense of security, thinking the $40 they paid for their card is gonna protect them.

Be careful out there!

There is the thing about a reasonable facsimile of a person's signature or even electronic signatures that are considered original under the law. :D

[Michael420]

Hmm... an original signature on tamper-resistant paper tells me "no copies".

Could something that seems so clear be murky, after all?

[gypski]

Hmm... an original signature on tamper-resistant paper tells me "no copies".

Could something so seemingly clear be murky, after all?

ask the court. Who wants to be the first to go to court? :D

Let the state print the tamper proof document. Simple.:D

[Michael420]

Anyway, I misread the last part.

It was right around 4:20, as I recall... :rasta:

[gypski]

The best tamper proof document will be getting I-1068 on the ballot and getting it passed. Then setting it in stone like the 10 fucking commandments. 1-10 Thou shalt not arrest people for cannabis. :thumbsup:

[iceshark]

Plus anyone with thier copies or card aquired before the new law on June 10th are grandfathered and can still use the copies or card.

[killerweed420]

The best tamper proof document will be getting I-1068 on the ballot and getting it passed. Then setting it in stone like the 10 fucking commandments. 1-10 Thou shalt not arrest people for cannabis. :thumbsup:

But that will all change after 2 years. To you know of a single intiative that wasn't mutilated after 2 years. I'm afraid Washingtonians have a false sense of democracy. Unlike a lot of other states our intiatives are meaningless because Washington is not a state rulled by democracy.
I think the next big push here should be to change state law so that intiatives enjoy the democratic process and once passed should never be changed except by the vote of the people. Other wise, no matter what changes us citizens try to pass it will all be for nothing.

[gypski]

But that will all change after 2 years. To you know of a single intiative that wasn't mutilated after 2 years. I'm afraid Washingtonians have a false sense of democracy. Unlike a lot of other states our intiatives are meaningless because Washington is not a state rulled by democracy.
I think the next big push here should be to change state law so that intiatives enjoy the democratic process and once passed should never be changed except by the vote of the people. Other wise, no matter what changes us citizens try to pass it will all be for nothing.

That's really the way it should be. Looking at the laws passed in some of the other states, Colorado has it as a constitutional amendment. Maybe so should the voters of Washington after it hopefully gets on the ballot and passed. And while we're at it, move for a constitutional amendment for all election funding be supported by the public and all donations go to a common pool to be drawn from equally by all candidates for any office. Like they would ever allow elimination of their slush funds and legal bribes. :thumbsup:

[killerweed420]

Or media could volunteer equal time.lol Yeah that will happen