HB1220 was introduced with a whole lot of momentum behind it. The bill was considered by the Interim Committee on Cost-benefit Analysis of Legalized Marijuana, but they elected not to move it forward as a group. That didn’t stop the… Read More ›
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HB1220: Cracking down on the gray market
I really haven’t had a chance to write about the biggest challenge to medical marijuana patients’ rights we’ve seen here in Colorado: HB17-1220. I’ve been too busy working on the bill to write about it. This bill would set a… Read More ›
Critical Hearing on bills to limit home grows and turn patients into criminals
Rep. Dan Pabon and KC Becker, with help from the House Democrats, have introduced the worst attack on patients and caregivers we’ve seen yet! HB17-1220 would limit ALL home cultivation to 12 plants STATEWIDE. NO EXCEPTION for patients or caregivers…. Read More ›
ACTION ALERT! Hearing on Locked and Enclosed Cultivation and Potency Restrictions
We have an important hearing coming up on Wednesday, April 6. Two marijuana bills will be heard by the House Finance Committee: SB-080 requiring grows to be locked and enclosed, and HB-1261 the Retail Marijuana Sunset bill. SB-080 would require… Read More ›
By the Numbers: Medical Marijuana Caregivers and Patients
More interesting info from the medical marijuana statistical data at the CDPHE. Colorado had 113,862 patients on the medical marijuana registry at the end of July 2015. Of those, only 1,195 had caregivers growing plant counts greater than 6 (1.05%). The… Read More ›
6 reasons to add PTSD to the medical marijuana list now that we have recreational
A lot of people are confused about why we would need to add Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or any condition to the list for medical marijuana now that we’ve legalized recreational use in Colorado. They assume people can find whatever… Read More ›
2015 Legislative Update from Cannabis Patients Alliance
2015 Legislative Successes Patients Day at the Capitol brought more than 200 patients and supporters to the Colorado Capitol to meet with legislators and staff SB14 the Caregiver Bill, including Jack’s Amendment, PASSED SB115 the Medical Marijuana Sunset Bill PASSED SB260… Read More ›
Week of April 12: What did you do for patients this week?
What did you do for medical marijuana patients this week? It’s been a busy week for Cannabis Patients Alliance! We need your support! We organized kick-ass testimony from an excellent group of allies for an important bill on testing of medical marijuana… Read More ›
Why all the confusion about waivers for caregivers from the CDPHE?
I’ve heard some concerns about a section of the Caregiver Bill (SB15-014) that refers to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) issuing waivers for caregivers serving more than five patients. Page 9, lines 6-13 (8) Patient –… Read More ›
Big loss for the cannabis community in Denver
The cannabis community suffered a very disappointing loss in Denver Monday night. The City Council voted unanimously to ban all grows over 36 plants unless they are part of the regulated industry. Remember that when you go to the polls in… Read More ›
