This just in from Olympia: The state legislature just passed legislation extending the authority to prescribe medical marijuana to any licensed health-care provider who is currently authorized to distribute controlled substances, including nurses, osteopaths, naturopaths, and physicians assistants. Currently, only doctors can prescribe medical marijuana. The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36), builds on a statewide initiative passed in 1998 that allows doctors to prescribe marijuana to patients with terminal or debilitating medical conditions.
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What's the current state of medical marijuana as far as law enforcement in WA goes? As in, if I had a prescription, and was carrying within the defined limits of that prescription, is it hands-off for local and state-level law enforcement?
It is hands-off. There are limitations of course, like don't be smoking in public.
Well a small step is better than no step. Good on you Olympia.
Wait a second … osteopaths weren't previously allowed to prescribe MM?
Why would that be? They're every bit as much “real” physicians as are allopaths (i.e., MDs).
So, honestly from what I've heard worst case is that they take it and cite you and the judge drops the case later. Best case is nothing happens.
Here's a plug: Initiative 1068 will remove all criminal and civil penalties for adult use of marijuana:
http://sensiblewashington.org
Please sign the petition when you encounter a volunteer signature gatherer (it's an all volunteer effort). Or, volunteer to gather signatures yourself and be a part of it.
Wow, pot-heads now have more places to get there garbage. I got a haedache, I need pot. Oh, please.