And now it begins....

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Originally Posted by Nosmo33

Good luck with that, a case like that would take years. As far as thier ability to to that, text from HB-1284 effective July 1, 2010:

(b) THE STATE HEALTH AGENCY MAY DENY A PATIENT'S OR PRIMARY
CAREGIVER'S APPLICATION FOR A REGISTRY IDENTIFICATION CARD OR
REVOKE THE CARD IF THE STATE HEALTH AGENCY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ARTICLE 4 OF TITLE 24, C.R.S., DETERMINES THAT THE PHYSICIAN WHO
DIAGNOSED THE PATIENT'S DEBILITATING MEDICAL CONDITION, THE PATIENT,
OR THE PRIMARY CAREGIVER VIOLATED SECTION 14 OF ARTICLE XVIII OF
THE STATE CONSTITUTION, THIS SECTION, OR THE RULES PROMULGATED BY
THE STATE HEALTH AGENCY PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION; EXCEPT THAT,
WHEN A PHYSICIAN'S VIOLATION IS THE BASIS FOR ADVERSE ACTION, THE
STATE HEALTH AGENCY MAY ONLY DENY OR REVOKE A PATIENT'S
APPLICATION OR REGISTRY IDENTIFICATION CARD WHEN THE PHYSICIAN'S
VIOLATION IS RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE OF A MEDICAL MARIJUANA
RECOMMENDATION.

Of course, this Dr. has not been convicted of anything at this point but to charge a Physicain w/ felony intent to disribute mariana is unprecedented. If he is convicted of that charge, well it will be a major blow to medical marijuana in the state of Co., to say the least.

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Thank you for that education, I truly appreciate that. I was way wrong.

My patients saw him back in December, if the investigation was 5 months, it was before that and it was not at Canna health, but another place, not that it matters much.

I did ask my patients if their checks cleared and all have, but, still waiting on the licenses.

Looks like they timed it with the new laws going into effect, slimy bastards. I think anyone who's paperwork is signed and dated before the July 1st new rules, should be okay, even with this doctor. Now anyone who saw him after the first will probably be denied so as to make another example and scare patients too.

As a side note, I wanted some opinions on my renewal. I got an edibles recommendation on June 15th or so. I purposely held my paperwork so it would be dated after the 1st, so as to have the edibles plant count recognized by the new rules, I timed my shit too.

Good or bad move??

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Originally Posted by PolishPotFarmer

As a side note, I wanted some opinions on my renewal. I got an edibles recommendation on June 15th or so. I purposely held my paperwork so it would be dated after the 1st, so as to have the edibles plant count recognized by the new rules, I timed my shit too.

Good or bad move??

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I hate to tell you this, but if you used the old forms and did not submit on or before July 9, your paper work is invalid. Were you to submit old forms at this point, they will be returned in several months and it will be requested that you resubmit using the new forms. You need to see the Dr. who wrote the cert. for you on the 15th and redo it on the new cert., and complete the new application as well to submit. I suggest you contact your Dr. sooner rather then later.

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/release/2010/063010.pdf

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Originally Posted by Nosmo33

I hate to tell you this, but if you used the old forms and did not submit on or before July 9, your paper work is invalid. Were you to submit old forms at this point, they will be returned in several months and it will be requested that you resubmit using the new forms. You need to see the Dr. who wrote the cert. for you on the 15th and redo it on the new cert., and complete the new application as well to submit. I suggest you contact your Dr. sooner rather then later.

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/release/2010/063010.pdf

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Thank you, I sent it in, certified, on July 2nd.

Should be good???

"
Aurora Police say officers became suspicious when they encountered a disproportionate number of medical marijuana patients with paperwork authorized by Aquino-Villaman. "

what i want to know is how did the cops encounter so many patients paperwork?:wtf:

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Originally Posted by PolishPotFarmer

Thank you, I sent it in, certified, on July 2nd.

Should be good???

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You should be fine. I feel badly for the folks that missed the July 9th deadline. What a mess.

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Originally Posted by PolishPotFarmer

Thank you for that education, I truly appreciate that. I was way wrong.

My patients saw him back in December, if the investigation was 5 months, it was before that and it was not at Canna health, but another place, not that it matters much.

I did ask my patients if their checks cleared and all have, but, still waiting on the licenses.

Looks like they timed it with the new laws going into effect, slimy bastards. I think anyone who's paperwork is signed and dated before the July 1st new rules, should be okay, even with this doctor. Now anyone who saw him after the first will probably be denied so as to make another example and scare patients too.

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Your patients may be o.k, from this article:
Aurora cops say local doc handed out pot prescriptions to unqualified patients - News - Aurora Sentinel

Aquino-Villamanâ??s arrest could be the first time in Colorado a doctor has been accused of granting bogus certificates and then arrested. Oates said it was certainly the first in Aurora and he didnâ??t know of others in the state. Ron Hyman, director of the stateâ??s medical marijuana registry at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, said he had not heard of any other similar arrests.

Hyman said a doctorâ??s recommendation is required for a person to receive their medical marijuana card.

If Aquino-Villaman is convicted of a crime, the State Board of Medical Examiners could strip his license or issue sanctions against it, Hyman said.

If that happens, patients who received a medical marijuana card using Aquino-Villamanâ??s recommendation will not be able to renew their card using his recommendation, Hyman said, and will have to find a new doctor.

[B]Until they are up for an annual renewal, and unless Aquino-Villamanâ??s medical license is stripped or sanctioned, those medical marijuana users will not lose their cards, Hyman said.


The process in which a Physcian is stripped of thier license or sanctioned, is quite serious and lengthy. It could be well over a year before that happens. I expect he will fight these criminal charges with everything he's got. It's unprecedented to charge a Dr. with felony intent to distribute marijuana under this scenario. He is not accused of directly providing marijuana to patients, simply allowing them access to dispensaries. Again, unprecented and if he is ultimatly convicted of intent, well that would be a crime in my opinion.

Hey thanx guys I truly appreciate it !

Can somebody please direct me, page maybe, to where in HB 1284 the edibles recommendations are now recognized. A link would be great.

Thanx

Thanks folks! I love this forum! This is one place I can get good information from any number of people! I will sit tight and wait for the dust to settle. It sounds like I'll be ok for now. Thanks again!
On a side note; I would like to know what candidates local, state, etc. that are pro-cannabis or at least the one's against. Anyone know the best place to get that info?:jointsmile: