Quote Originally Posted by jamessr
May I suggest chet that you point out in the law which shows that a plastic card is not a valid authorization...because the LANGUAGE used by the legislature is pretty clear that as long as it is tamper-resistant and recognized by the industry...paper is the hook your hanging your hat on...it would appear.

A plastic card would be considered tamper-resistant, if not tamper-proof, as the definitions hold true in websters.

Not to say some over zealous asshat wouldn't try to make their own law...outside their proscribed duties.
It has already been suggested to me that the hard plastic card is valid. However, I completely disagree. I say again that the law is very clear on what is accepted as an authorization:

Chapter 69.51A RCW: Medical marijuana

69.51A.010
Definitions.

(5) "Tamper-resistant paper" means paper that meets one or more of the following industry-recognized features:

(a) One or more features designed to prevent copying of the paper;

(b) One or more features designed to prevent the erasure or modification of information on the paper; or

(c) One or more features designed to prevent the use of counterfeit valid documentation.

(7) "Valid documentation" means:

(a) A statement signed and dated by a qualifying patient's health care professional written on tamper-resistant paper, which states that, in the health care professional's professional opinion, the patient may benefit from the medical use of marijuana; and

Regardless of how it is argued that plastic can be an industry-recognized method of tamper-resist for documentation, RCW 69.51A clearly states that such industry-recognized methods must be in conjunction with PAPER.

Thing is, why risk a patient's affirmative defense when all they have to do is have their valid, current tamper-resist paper authorization (and their proof of identity) as the law clearly states? It's simply not worth the risk.

You can try and loophole it all you want. I'm not willing to risk the patient for the sake of clever mental maneuvering.

(And I'm not sure why you're calling me chet. If its a derogatory term in your eyes... *shrug* Whatever.)