Connecticut legalizes medical marijuana

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Great news! Connecticut on Friday became the 17th U.S. state to legalize the medical use of marijuana. The governor signed it into law today. It's different from laws in other states.

Under the bill, patients and their caregivers must register with the Department of Consumer Protection. In addition, a doctor must certify there is a medical need for marijuana to be dispensed, including such debilitating conditions as cancer, glaucoma, HIV, AIDS, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis or epilepsy.
Finally, only a pharmacist with a special license can dispense medical marijuana, according to the new law.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47651807...h-health_care/

Here's a thread about it being passed by the state senate:
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=237445

 

[rives]

I wonder how they are going to implement the pharmacist portion of the law. It seems to me that your average Rite Aid would lack the connections to make it work. Glad to see another state join the mmj ranks, though.

 

[watts]

i wonder what the FEDS think? Maybe they are trying too see how each state does it and what the best model would be for the country.

 

[Hammerhead]

That is great news... The more states that start mmj laws maybe the feds will reschedule to 2 sooner rather then later

 

[watts]

the east coast med states seem to have the harshest rules and greedy system

 

[MIway]

the east coast med states seem to have the harshest rules and greedy system

Great news? Maybe...

Pharmacists license w the state and the dea and the fda. They have to abide by the csa. If they do not, they can lose their license and/or face criminal penalties. No licensed pharmacist will dispense a sched 1 drug. Unless the fed reschedules, this law will not go into effect... Not as written.

Pretty sure this is ythe biggest clusterfuck for a medi law as we have anywhere. It's either they did it on purpose to automatically make the law a symbolic gesture that will never take effect... Or they had a major brain fart, as legislators have no real knowledge on the real life workings of the mmj.

This won't go into effect. Let alone their scheme for mass production and limited licensing... With how much bond again? Lol.


Edit... Don't buy into the sound bites. Read the doc. It's upsetting.

 

[Aeroguerilla]

"The Connecticut law also only allows for the licensing of at least three but not more than 10 marijuana producers statewide. Officials hope this model will reduce instances of abuse and black market dealing that have occurred in states that allow patients or appointed caretakers to grow their own."

thats some fucked up shit!! to bad only 10 producers state wide

 

[Iron_Lion]

I feel bad for CT residents they just got a railroad spike of a bill rammed up their asses.

 

[Gerardbutler79]

ehh.. gotta start somewhere folks

 

[Gerardbutler79]

Great news? Maybe...

Pharmacists license w the state and the dea and the fda. They have to abide by the csa. If they do not, they can lose their license and/or face criminal penalties. No licensed pharmacist will dispense a sched 1 drug. Unless the fed reschedules, this law will not go into effect... Not as written.

Pretty sure this is ythe biggest clusterfuck for a medi law as we have anywhere. It's either they did it on purpose to automatically make the law a symbolic gesture that will never take effect... Or they had a major brain fart, as legislators have no real knowledge on the real life workings of the mmj.

This won't go into effect. Let alone their scheme for mass production and limited licensing... With how much bond again? Lol.


Edit... Don't buy into the sound bites. Read the doc. It's upsetting.

I saw that last part lol 2 million dollars in an escrow account and 25 thousand just for the application fee LMAO does this mean if it gets rejected you flushed 25k down the toilet? That can't be

 

[toastfighter2]

It sounds like they just did a couple things there. One, made it so every street dealer they bust have extra charges to face. Two, open the door for large Pharma companies to start some mega farms. Three, make it impossible for anyone that really needs medical marijuana to get it(ie pharmacist will not dispense it).
Also, how the hell are 10 producers going to cover all the needs of everyone that needs it, and keep it under the federal limits.

 

[Gerardbutler79]

unfortunatley this is how politics work in a scenario like this. Really no point in considering "medical" marijuana in CT until reforms are made. In due time.

 

[high life 45]

Double edged sword.
...... not liking the looks of this one.
I fear it may effect other states.

 

[Tony Aroma]

Regardless of the details and/or the logistics of CT's system, this means that about 1/3 of the population of the US now has legal access to mmj! Only a few more populous states, and it will be a majority. Can you say, "tipping point"?

 

[Iron_Lion]

ehh.. gotta start somewhere folks

I wish I could share your optimism; but any MMJ bill that doesn't allow med users to grow their own medicine is a useless waste of paper. Sick or not, get caught growing a plant without a production license and you'll be behind bars.

 

[rckymtnthuglife]

The only states that the Obama administration has not busted up are those that license dispensaries with their respective states. New Mexico, Maine, New Jersey, and I do believe Colorado have all been free of federal raids, at least so far. This bill is a monopoly. It's aim is to take the growing away from ordinary citizens and make it a commercial enterprise. This is the first baby step towards getting Marlboro on board to produce cannabis.

For those of you who believe this bill will never be implemented...I apologize ahead of time but you are dead wrong. Simply put money and crony capitalism will come into play. There are some people back there with the cash and the political connections that will make this happen out of pure greed. I lived in Connecticut for nearly 20 years and money is about the only thing the residents of that state care about. I don't know if it still is but CT is one of the richest states per capita in the country, if not the richest.

Do I like this shit?? Hell no. But it is what it is. If Massachusetts goes full on legal...it may provide enough competition to slow these guys down. When the first dispensary does open I would expect 75-80 dollar eighths. With that kind of money...this shit will happen.

Peace
Rocky

 

[rckymtnthuglife]

Producer applications have already been turned over to the state. By the end of this week, it should be known whom they've decided to pick.

 

[Muleskinner]

I heard that this bill was entirely written by Governor Malloy's office and then sent to activists.

It's hard to see this bill - that does not allow patients to grow medicine or possess a single cannabis plant, despite paying to see an expensive doctor and registering with the State - is progress.

I think the CT state legislature approved bills that allowed patient growing for several years in a row, but they were vetoed by the Republican governor. Now the Democratic governor has written a bill that would be Big Pharma and LEO's dream. The upcoming referendum in Massachusetts, apparently written by Pfizer's lobbying/PR firm in Mass, is almost identical to the CT law - no growing for patients.

Believe me, it's not a regional thing. The six New England states consistently lead the US in marijuana usage and opinion in favor of legalization. In fact, the Maine state legislature just amended their medical MJ law so that no registration with the state is necessary - you merely need a doctor's recommendation and you're good to start your growing your own crop, privately and legally.

Peter Lewis funded the Mass. referendum, and he's also behind the Washington state "legalization" referendum that does not allow growing of the herb - also the Colorado "legalization" referendum allows a MAXIMUM of 3 plants and one ounce.

So these laws don't look like progress to me. It looks like we have reached the time where much of our movement is being co-opted by corporate interests. These laws look an awful lot like price protection for huge corporations to me.

Only the Oregon legalization referendum that just made the ballot includes a provision establishing the right to grow and possess cannabis for private, non-commercial use without needing to register with the state in any way.

 

[guanito]

good point.

 

[KT420]

I think MMJ opponents new game plan, since they see they are fighting a losing battle, is to get absurdly harsh and poorly written MMJ laws on the books FIRST, before the real PROponents can get a legitimate, useful law passed.