Nh 19Th State Allowing Medical Marijuana Use

[bobandtorey]

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Fulfilling a campaign promise, Gov. Maggie Hassan signed a law Tuesday making New Hampshire the 19th state to allow seriously ill residents to use marijuana to treat their illnesses.

‘‘Allowing doctors to provide relief to patients through the use of appropriately regulated and dispensed medical marijuana is the compassionate and right policy for the state of New Hampshire, and this legislation ensures that we approach this policy in the right way with measures to prevent abuse,’’ Hassan said in a statement.

The law allows patients with cancer and other conditions to possess up to 2 ounces of marijuana obtained from nonprofit dispensaries. To qualify for medical marijuana, New Hampshire residents would have to have been a patient of the prescribing doctor for at least 90 days, have tried other remedies and have exhibited certain symptoms.

The law took effect with Hassan’s signature but getting the program operating could take up to two years. The bill calls for a commission to be appointed as soon as possible to implement the new system. Patients must be issued special identification cards to obtain the drug from dispensaries and possess it.

‘‘This legislation is long overdue and comes as a relief to the many seriously ill patients throughout New Hampshire who will benefit from safe access to medical marijuana,’’ said Matt Simon, a New Hampshire-based legislative analyst for the Marijuana Policy Project. ‘‘Those suffering from debilitating conditions like cancer and multiple sclerosis deserve legal, safe, and reliable access to medical marijuana.’’

Under the new law, up to four dispensaries can be licensed and have a maximum of 80 marijuana plants, 160 seedlings and 80 ounces of marijuana or 6 ounces per qualifying patient. They also would have a limit of three mature cannabis plants, 12 seedlings and 6 ounces for each patient who designates the dispensary as a treatment center.

The compromise bill passed last month eliminated an option for patients to also grow marijuana at home.

Home-grow option supporters had argued some patients need legal access to the drug more quickly and waiting for dispensaries to start operating put them through needless suffering, but Hassan said she wouldn’t sign the bill if it included those provisions.

‘‘By providing strong regulatory oversight and clear dispensing guidelines, this bill addresses many of the concerns that were expressed throughout the legislative process. (The bill) legalizes the use of medical marijuana in a way that makes sense for the state of New Hampshire and gives health providers another option to help New Hampshire’s seriously ill patients,’’ the governor said.

Maryland also passed a law this year that allows academic medical research centers to establish programs to dispense marijuana to sick patients. The law takes effect in the fall. A medical marijuana bill also is awaiting action by the Illinois governor. The District of Columbia also allows the drug’s use for medical purposes.

 

http://www.boston.com/news/local/new-hampshire/2013/07/23/state-allowing-medical-marijuana-use/9OA0Gt5B1n2S28wkfrheqK/story.html

[Dr. Bob]

Well done

 

Dr. Bob

[cristinew]

nonprofit dispensaries  

[bobandtorey]

The law took effect with Hassan’s signature but getting the program operating could take up to two years.

 

a lot can happen by then

[garyfisher]

Some examples of lucrative non profits include Girl Scouts, Red cross, etc..

Being a nonprofit dispensary doesn't mean you cannot generate income.

[bobandtorey]

nonprofit dispensaries  

and no home grows we where again lucky to have our Law  and to be able to grow are own Cannabis lets try to keep whats left 

What is the Plan from here MMMA?

[garyfisher]

The CEO of the non profit, Goodwill industries earned an annual salary of 3/4 million dollars.

[bobandtorey]

The CEO of the non profit, Goodwill industries earned an annual salary of 3/4 million dollars.

It's Non Profit 

Witch means you can make as much as you can but you have to spent it as fast as you get it 

Blue Cross Blue Shield is Non Profit if you can believe that

[imiubu]

bittersweet

[Dr. Bob]

The best aspect of this, and I've not reviewed the nuts and bolts of the program, is that there is another state that now has the possibility of access to this medicine.  That is a win for the public.

 

Dr. Bob

Edited July 23, 2013 by Dr. Bob

[motorcitymeds]

nonprofit dispensaries  

THis state law is some BS..why allow a few dispensaries to run the show..this is not the model to follow.  Ours is a goo dlaw it just does not address the distribution aspects and to allow home growing.

 

You have to have dispensaries and allow home growing.  There is NO OTHER acceptable way.  home grows and dispensaries.!!!  PERIOD>

 

 

 

again full blown Colorado style legalization is the ONLY true right answer.  tax it and dispense.!!!!!!!

[bobandtorey]

But then this may happen

 

Recreational Marijuana Sales Banned In More Than Two Dozen Colorado Cities

 

http://michiganmedicalmarijuana.org/topic/43859-recreational-marijuana-sales-banned-in-more-than-two-dozen-colorado-cities/

Edited July 24, 2013 by bobandtorey

[motorcitymeds]

But then this may happen

 

Recreational Marijuana Sales Banned In More Than Two Dozen Colorado Cities

 

http://michiganmedicalmarijuana.org/topic/43859-recreational-marijuana-sales-banned-in-more-than-two-dozen-colorado-cities/

dont mater if state law trumps

[motorcitymeds]

ofcourse fuxtards like everyone in Oakland county will try and fight it but state law trumps it..they are just trying to hold onto those old school republican views held by all the dying brred of old school conservatives.

 

eventually when my generation is ruling and in power all this non sense prohibitionist BS will finally end with it the WAR ON DRUGS.!!!

 

Billions, upon billions we have wasted keeping these cops, probation officers, ICE, DEA and all the rest of them employed sucking the system all the while borrowing more money from CHINA to fuel this pointless war on our own people.

 

Yeah buddy it all makes perfect sense to me..!!!!!

Edited July 24, 2013 by motorcitymeds