If you are a Caregiver and have the time or interest to listen in today, they are introducing this resolution starting at 1:30 P.M. today.

To listen in on the reading, click here: Colorado General Assembly: Audio

Then click on: Senate Committee Room 356.

Senate Calendar (Scroll to page 11 for SCR10-005):
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Section 14 (1) (f) and (2) (d) of article XVIII of the constitution of
the state of Colorado are amended, and the said section 14 of article
XVIII is further amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW
SUBSECTION, to read:
Section 14. Medical use of marijuana for persons suffering
from debilitating medical conditions. (1) As used in this section, these
terms are defined as follows:
(f) "Primary care-giver" means a NATURAL person, other than the
patient and the patient's physician, who is eighteen years of age or older
and has significant responsibility for managing the well-being of a patient
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who has a debilitating medical condition. A "PRIMARY CARE-GIVER"
SHALL ASSIST THE PATIENT WITH HANDLING THE EFFECTS AND
CONSEQUENCES OF THE DEBILITATING MEDICAL CONDITION, INCLUDING
ADMINISTRATION OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION, ATTENDANCE AT
MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, ASSURING THE PATIENT COMPLIES WITH DIETARY
REQUIREMENTS, AND ASSISTANCE WITH OTHER DAILY ASPECTS OF THE
PATIENT'S HOUSING, SAFETY, AND COMFORT. "PRIMARY CARE-GIVER"
SHALL NOT INCLUDE A PERSON WHOSE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE PATIENT
INCLUDE ONLY THE CULTIVATION OF MARIJUANA ON BEHALF OF THE
PATIENT OR THE PROVISION, SALE, OR DISTRIBUTION OF MARIJUANA TO THE
PATIENT.
(2) (d) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, no person,
including a patient or primary care-giver, shall be entitled to the
protection of this section for his or her acquisition, possession,
manufacture, production, use, sale, distribution, dispensing, or
transportation of marijuana for any use other than medical use. A
PRIMARY CARE-GIVER SHALL BE AFFORDED THE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE OR
EXCEPTION FROM THE CRIMINAL LAW ONLY FOR MARIJUANA USED OR
INTENDED TO BE USED BY HIS OR HER PATIENT. THE PROTECTION OF THIS
SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO THE RETAIL SALE OF MARIJUANA, WHETHER
OR NOT FOR PROFIT, NOR TO THE CULTIVATION OF MARIJUANA BY ANYONE
OTHER THAN A PATIENT OR PRIMARY CARE-GIVER FOR USE BY THE
PATIENT.
COzigzag Reviewed by COzigzag on . SCR10-005 Defines "Caregiver" If you are a Caregiver and have the time or interest to listen in today, they are introducing this resolution starting at 1:30 P.M. today. To listen in on the reading, click here: Colorado General Assembly: Audio Then click on: Senate Committee Room 356. Senate Calendar (Scroll to page 11 for SCR10-005): Colorado General Assembly Cut & Paste Version (this is not the full version): Rating: 5