CDPHE asking for feedback on caregiver rulemaking

[TheReleafCenter]

See the front page of their site: Colorado: Department of Public Health and Environment, Colorado Medical Marijuana Registry

The Medical Marijuana Registry program is asking for input from the public and interested parties to help draft a rule to take to the Marijuana Advisory Committee regarding primary caregivers. The proposition that the voters approved in 2000 stated that a primary caregiver must have significant responsibility for managing the well-being of a patient who has a debilitating medical condition. Medical Marijuana\25 1.5-106.pdf (Definitions)

A new 2010 Colorado law requires a working definition for significant responsibility for managing the well-being of a patient. The 2010 law also states that a primary caregiver simply supplying medical marijuana itself is NOT sufficient to have significant responsibility for managing the well-being of a patient who has a debilitating medical condition. Medical Marijuana\25 1.5-106.pdf (3) Rulemaking (VIII) (b) (1).

Is significant responsibility helping the patient with daily tasks, such as cooking, bathing, or other household chores? Is it arranging medical care across several medical providers? What makes a person a primary caregiver?

Comments on how to define significant responsibility for managing the well-being of a patient with a debilitating medical condition should be sent to [email protected]
Comments will be accepted until December 3, 2010. The comments will be used at a Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for December 9.

More bad news for caregivers in Colorado...

TheReleafCenter Reviewed by TheReleafCenter on 11-18-2010. CDPHE asking for feedback on caregiver rulemaking See the front page of their site: Colorado: Department of Public Health and Environment, Colorado Medical Marijuana Registry More bad news for caregivers in Colorado... Rating: 5

[copobo]

the CDPHE hates sick people.

[Zedleppelin]

the CDPHE hates sick people.

Unfortunately most segments of society do.

[HighPopalorum]

I'm pretty sure this is one of those "never the twain shall meet" situations. The state seems to want caregivers to do more than just sell marijuana. Unfortunately, I don't know any commercial growers who would be interested in changing bedpans or colostomy bags just to sell some extra pot.

[copobo]

the state wants to shut down caregivers. THATS what this is about. they don't care what you are doing for patients. this is about the systematic elimination of rights afforded under 0-4-287 - ARTICLE XVIII Sec 14.

They don't want to regulate us, they want to eliminate us.

[copobo]

and judges have ALREADY told the CDPHE providing pot is ENOUGH under A20.

I don't think a judge is going to change his mind about this because of 1284.

and if so, patient collectives it is.

[Zedleppelin]

the state wants to shut down caregivers. THATS what this is about. they don't care what you are doing for patients. this is about the systematic elimination of rights afforded under 0-4-287 - ARTICLE XVIII Sec 14.

They don't want to regulate us, they want to eliminate us.

True and it couldnt have been more obvious than with 1284. Its complete bullshit that the constitutional amendment mentions 'caregiver' half a dozen times and we are being pushed out in favor of retail stores. Its even more bullshit that all the mmj attorneys sold out. Have any legitimate groups been formed that represent caregivers only?

[HighPopalorum]

Have any legitimate groups been formed that represent caregivers only?

No. Nor are there any patients' rights groups.

[asscore]

the state wants to shut down caregivers. THATS what this is about. they don't care what you are doing for patients. this is about the systematic elimination of rights afforded under 0-4-287 - ARTICLE XVIII Sec 14.

They don't want to regulate us, they want to eliminate us.

Yup, that's about right.

[TurboALLWD]

Copobo- Looks like most of the caregivers and their patients know what is going on but nobody knows what to do about it. Where the hell are all the patients' rights groups? This is kind of ridiculous. We need to influence the people that are influencing this medical advisory committee. Or is it really just the people in the committee? I have a hard time believing that. I think we're going to really get screwed on this issue. It could be the end to caregiving as we know it.

Releaf- Maybe you could chat with the MMC owners or owner on the Committee, can't remember how many there are but it might be worth makin a phone call and see if you can get any more info. Thanks for being an activist, I've been slacking at staying up to date on this and wouldn't have even known they were ready to start throwing more rules all over the state.

I'm going to talk to as many caregivers as I can and ask that they drop the department a line about what it means to be a caregiver, there are some good answers being posted around. I wonder if this crap will happen behind closed doors. This meeting should be public. Also, thanks for sending this out in you're news letter to everybody. If only some more MMC's would follow along this would be a lot more public and our chances might just increase, who knows.