Max possession under the law?

[5280and420]

Just curious if there's a maximum amount of medicine a patient can possess under the Colorado laws?

[HighPopalorum]

Two ounces. (56g)

[DenverRelief]

and 6 plants - 3 mature (flowering) 3 in veg, mother, or clone -

The 2 ounce rule is a bit odd in the way it plays out for us as a medical marijuana center

We have to consider the amount of product included in edibles and concentrates when calculating the limit for the sale.

Theoretically you could purchase and possess two ounces of hash so long as your total possession of cannabis does not exceed the 56 gram limit. The law does not differentiate between different forms of medicine.

[canaguy27]

Max possession is determined by you and your doctor. If you need more than 2 ounces, then you can have more. Once you go beyond the 2 ounces, if there is an issue, the burden of proof is on YOU to show why you needed that amount. Please educate yourself and read the State constitution.

Colorado: Department of Public Health and Environment, Colorado Medical Marijuana Registry (http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/hs/medicalmarijuana/amendment.html)

(a) A patient may engage in the medical use of marijuana, with no more marijuana than is medically necessary to address a debilitating medical condition. A patient's medical use of marijuana, within the following limits, is lawful:
(I) No more than two ounces of a usable form of marijuana; and

(II) No more than six marijuana plants, with three or fewer being mature, flowering plants that are producing a usable form of marijuana.

(b) For quantities of marijuana in excess of these amounts, a patient or his or her primary care-giver may raise as an affirmative defense to charges of violation of state law that such greater amounts were medically necessary to address the patient's debilitating medical condition.

[DenverRelief]

(b) For quantities of marijuana in excess of these amounts, a patient or his or her primary care-giver may raise as an affirmative defense to charges of violation of state law that such greater amounts were medically necessary to address the patient's debilitating medical condition.

It's true that this can be an affirmative defense, but the doctor's approval for more medicine is not indicated on the license itself.

Should you get caught with more, you and your doctor will likely have to testify to the medical need that requires more medicine.

It's a legal hassle that would be best to avoid unless absolutely necessary.

[canaguy27]

Should you get caught with more, you and your doctor will likely have to testify to the medical need that requires more medicine.


It really depends on the DA, the amount, the officer's mood, etc if you will go to court. There have been some good precedents in this area, jason lauve etc, but there are also some cases going on right now that have you thinking wtf. Bob Crouse in the Springs, who has leukemia, is being prosecuted by the asshole DA Dan May. He was making Phoenix tears oil and was busted with 2lbs iirc. He is fighting this case right now.

Bottom line is that if you are over 2 ounces, BE PREPARED and expect to go to court if there is ever an issue.