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Recently, a new law was signed into effect governing the way marijuana dispensaries in Colorado may operate. If your Colorado dispensary doesn’t meet the requirements of this new legislation, your business may be forced to shut down, and you could even face other penalties.

Of course, the government says these new laws are a positive development because they bring legitimacy to the medical marijuana industry. They believe this increased government regulation helps to prevent fraud and shady practices, ensuring only those who truly need marijuana treatment are able to get approved for it.

But not all Colorado dispensary owners agree. With some estimates saying that at least half of the 1,100 medical marijuana dispensaries in Colorado will be forced to shut down, many are wondering if the new regulations go too far and are even possibly unconstitutional.

An Overview of Laws Governing Your Colorado Dispensary

Is your Colorado dispensary in compliance with House Bill 1284 and Senate Bill 109? Your best bet is to read the law to familiarize yourself further with it, but here’s a basic overview of the new legislation.

Your Colorado dispensary must be licensed at both the state and local level
Your city can vote to ban dispensaries in their communities
You aren’t allowed to run a Colorado dispensary if you’ve been convicted of a recent felony or ever of a drug-related felony
If you’ve lived in Colorado for less than two full years, you aren’t allowed to run a marijuana dispensary
Your Colorado dispensary must grow at least 70% of the marijuana you sell—you can’t buy more than 30% of your marijuana from wholesale growers anymore
Dispensary must have security cameras, good lighting, alarm, and safe
No on-site marijuana consumption is allowed
Dispensaries may not pay physicians for writing recommendations

New Laws Impact Doctors Too

Your Colorado dispensary isn’t the only entity affected by the new legislation; doctors and patients also have new regulations they must follow. Most importantly, the doctors and patients must have a “bona fide relationship”. This requires a full physical examination and yearly follow up treatment.

The concern with all of this legislation is that it drives up costs for everyone involved and makes it more difficult for patients to obtain the treatment they’re entitled to. These are important considerations that the state will have to take under advisement soon, but in the meantime, it’s important to make certain your Colorado dispensary is fully compliant with all new laws.

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Information on Medical Marijuana Seeds

Medical marijuana can be used legally in Colorado to treat numerous medical conditions. The most commonly treated condition is chronic pain as the marijuana helps ease the pain, allowing the patient to enjoy a higher quality of life.

If you’re a medical marijuana cardholder in Colorado, you’re allowed to possess up to two ounces of usable weed or no more than six marijuana plants. Many caregivers prefer growing marijuana as it can be more convenient and more cost effective.

Of course, to grow medical marijuana, you have to get marijuana seeds. If you don’t know much about pot, all marijuana seeds might seem the same to you, but they aren’t. Here is a general overview of the different types of marijuana.

Indica—This type of marijuana is used regularly to relieve high levels of stress, allowing patients to feel more calm and relaxed. The reduced anxiety levels can help a patient feel better and enjoy a better quality of life. In some cases, Indica marijuana may be used as a pain reliever too.
Sativa—Sativa marijuana is easy to recognize because it has long, thin leaves. This type of marijuana is most commonly used to treat chronic pain. Sativa’s pain relief properties allow patients to function better and to have a better life.

If you wish to grow your own marijuana, you need to purchase the right marijuana seeds for treating your condition. Should you still have questions, an expert at your local medical marijuana dispensary can guide you in the right direction.

When growing marijuana, there are a few things you need to remember to do.

Let the seeds germinate. Place them in a cup of warm water in a dark room. Leave them for about 5-7 days, and once you see a white root appear, the seed is ready to be planted.
Plant the seed in wet, well-aerated, non-fertilized soil.
Make sure the marijuana plant gets plenty of light. It’s recommended for the plant to get 18-24 hours of light each day. Use fluorescent lighting if necessary.
Maintain your plants carefully. Water them regularly, and give them all the light they need. It takes about 4 months before the plant can be harvested.

Before you can purchase marijuana seeds and grow your plants, you need to get a medical marijuana card. And before you can do that, you need to get a written recommendation from a physician.

We can help you get started. Schedule your appointment today!

What Marijuana Effects Can You Expect?

It seems like everyone has an opinion on the effects of marijuana. Whether they’re for or against the use of pot, people on all sides of the debate have a narrow view of what they believe are the true marijuana effects.

The truth? There are a lot of myths being spread about marijuana effects, and in this article, we hope to clarify how marijuana affects the human body.

To begin with, it’s important to quickly debunk the myths of marijuana effects.

Myth: Marijuana is a highly addictive drug.

Fact: Most people who smoke marijuana only do so on an occasional basis. This infrequent use of marijuana is a key indicator that the drug lacks highly addictive properties.

Myth: Marijuana has a wide range of negative effects

Fact: Most studies seem to indicate that the positive effects of marijuana far outweigh the few negative, rarer side effects. It’s true that prolonged marijuana usage can lead to a reduction in short term memory, but you also should know there are numerous positive marijuana effects. Medical marijuana can treat several medical conditions, including cancer, glaucoma, epilepsy, seizures, severe nausea, severe pain, HIV/AIDS, fibromyalgia, and multiple sclerosis.

Myth: Smoking marijuana leaves you incapacitated for a long period of time

Fact: Marijuana effects typically only last for a few short hours. While you may respond differently to using medical marijuana, you can usually expect to have the effects wear off in about two to six hours. This means that marijuana effects actually wear off more quickly than alcohol.

The simple truth is there are many positive effects associated with marijuana. There are groups out there who flood us with misinformation to scare people away from pursuing marijuana treatment, but they just don’t have the facts on their side.

Of course, it’s only acceptable to use marijuana in accordance with the law. In the state of Colorado, marijuana may only be used to treat a debilitating condition, and to purchase medical marijuana, you must have a marijuana card.

The good news is getting a card isn’t that difficult. Here’s what you need to do:

Get a prescription from your doctor that says you’re a candidate for medical marijuana treatment.
Complete your marijuana card application and mail it in along with your written prescription.
Wait for your application to be approved, and then use your card to legally purchase medical marijuana.

The first step to experience the positive marijuana effects is to visit a physician so you can get your card. Schedule your appointment today!

Colorado’s New Medical Marijuana Regulations - Key Information

The laws under Amendment 20 and the newly enforced regulations of HB 1284 are confusing, complicated and often key issues are full of twists and turns. It seems that we were just getting the handle of Amendment 20 and now with these new regulations some are feeling more confused and out of the loop than ever. We tried to narrow down the 78 page bill that is HB 1284 into some helpful key points. To download the full document click here.

Definitions

· Medical Marijuana Center (MMC) - new term for Medical Marijuana Dispensary

· Optional Premises - new term for the growing facility part of the medical marijuana center.

· Medical Marijuana Infused Products - new term for type of mmj business that manufactures infused medical marijuana products i.e. edibles, tinctures

Key Points

· MMC’s must produce a minimum of 70% of its own medicine and cannot buy or sell any more than 30% of its own inventory.

· A person cannot be listed as primary caregiver for more than 5 patients.

· Department of Revenue will now oversee Amendment 20 instead of State Health Department.

· Every MMC, marijuana grower and edibles manufacturer will be required to by licensed by the state AND now by local municipalities as well.

· Medical Marijuana Center can be banned by local government thru city boards and councils or public vote.

· Medical Marijuana Infused Products Manufacturers that has an optional premises cultivation license may not sell any of the medical marijuana it cultivates.

· Medical Marijuana Infused Products Manufacturers must have a written contract with their MMC’s which includes how much mmj will be used for making their products. They cannot use mmj from more than 5 centers to make 1 product but can sell to any center they choose.

· MMC’s can only operate during the hours of 8:00 am and 7:00 pm on any day of the week.

These are just a few examples of what makes up HB 1284. While there seems to be a couple positive moves with in this bill, HB 1284 is still very harsh and lacks clarification in many regards. The purpose of this bill was not intended to create mixed messages or focus on money and discrimination but that’s exactly what it has done.

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