Couple quick questions for da new guy

[HottathanWasabi]

I just wanted to double check on a couple things iv been researching about medicincal cannabis in CO. I was informed once you get the doctors reference you must mail in paper work which takes about 7-8 months to process and recieve you mmj card. During this peroid you are allowed to use the paper work to legally buy from the dispensaries correct? and also if you choose to be your own care giver then you can start growing your own medicine?

thats all thanks bunches!

HottathanWasabi Reviewed by HottathanWasabi on 05-14-2010. Couple quick questions for da new guy I just wanted to double check on a couple things iv been researching about medicincal cannabis in CO. I was informed once you get the doctors reference you must mail in paper work which takes about 7-8 months to process and recieve you mmj card. During this peroid you are allowed to use the paper work to legally buy from the dispensaries correct? and also if you choose to be your own care giver then you can start growing your own medicine? thats all thanks bunches! Rating: 5

[Jord0713]

that would be correct...

[TheReleafCenter]

According to HB1284, that would change, though. Only card holders would be allowed to possess MMJ.

[telephone]

According to HB1284, that would change, though. Only card holders would be allowed to possess MMJ.

Woah, what? Can you please reference which part of HB1284 discusses this and when that provision will take effect?

[TheReleafCenter]

I pulled this from the fiscal note on 1284 that HighPop posted earlier (http://facethestate.com/files/HB1284_r3.pdf) on page three, third bullet point from the top:
"patients and caregivers are required to have their registry cards in their possession at any time that they possess medical marijuana."

[telephone]

I pulled this from the fiscal note on 1284 that HighPop posted earlier (http://facethestate.com/files/HB1284_r3.pdf) on page three, third bullet point from the top:
"patients and caregivers are required to have their registry cards in their possession at any time that they possess medical marijuana."

Thanks Releaf,

I'm going to have to look the real version of the bill a little closer. It's interesting that this verbiage is slipped in under the "regulation of caregivers" section.

I have a lot of experience with the interpretation of municipal building codes. IMHO there can be multiple takes/understandings on legislation, especially if it is poorly written or self contradictory.

[TheReleafCenter]

18 (11) Registry identification card required - denial - revocation
19 - renewal. (a) TO BE CONSIDERED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS
20 OF SECTION 14 OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION, THIS
21 SECTION, AND THE RULES OF THE STATE HEALTH AGENCY, A PATIENT OR
22 PRIMARY CAREGIVER SHALL HAVE HIS OR HER REGISTRY IDENTIFICATION
23 CARD IN HIS OR HER POSSESSION AT ALL TIMES THAT HE OR SHE IS IN
24 POSSESSION OF ANY FORM OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND PRODUCE THE
25 SAME UPON REQUEST OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO DEMONSTRATE
26 THAT THE PATIENT OR PRIMARY CAREGIVER IS NOT IN VIOLATION OF THE
27 LAW; EXCEPT THAT, IF MORE THAN THIRTY-FIVE DAYS HAVE PASSED SINCE
-38- HB10-1284
THE DATE THE 1 PATIENT OR PRIMARY CAREGIVER FILED HIS OR HER
2 MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM APPLICATION AND THE STATE HEALTH
3 AGENCY HAS NOT YET ISSUED OR DENIED A REGISTRY IDENTIFICATION
4 CARD, A COPY OF THE PATIENT'S OR PRIMARY CAREGIVER'S APPLICATION
5 ALONG WITH PROOF OF THE DATE OF SUBMISSION SHALL BE IN THE
6 PATIENT'S OR PRIMARY CAREGIVER'S POSSESSION AT ALL TIMES THAT HE
7 OR SHE IS IN POSSESSION OF ANY FORM OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA UNTIL THE
8 STATE HEALTH AGENCY ISSUES OR DENIES THE REGISTRY IDENTIFICATION
9 CARD.

So doesn't look that bad after all. Pretty much the status quo in terms of the 35 days.

[telephone]

The "35 day no paperwork" received rule still stands as before.

Please see page 62 lines 10-27 and page 63 lines 1-4 of the actual bill:

http://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLI...e=1284_rer.pdf

:thumbsup:

[telephone]

Ah Releaf,

You beat me to it man!

[Justabloke]

Wow!

I find it REALLY interesting that "a bunch of pot-heads" are sitting around picking apart a bill peice by peice. lol

Spot on! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: