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Cooking cannabis-infused candy and other treats for medical marijuana patients is a dream of the owner of MaryJane's Treats, but Medford officials say it's more like a pipe dream.
"I think the real issue is this is a violation of federal law," Medford police Chief Tim George said. "Strike two is that it's a violation of Oregon medical marijuana laws."
Medford police recommended denying the business license application, a recommendation that was followed by city Finance Director Allison Chan.
Richard Nuckols, owner of newly formed nonprofit Canafoods Inc., doing business as MaryJane's Treats, then filed an appeal at noon Thursday before the City Council in City Hall.
In a letter sent to the council on June 6, Nuckols wrote, "We have not (nor do we have any intention to be) engaged in unlawful activity."
Nuckols wants to set up a commercial kitchen in an industrial park at 201 Bateman St. in north Medford, where he said he would prepare carefully dosed treats using marijuana provided by patients with Oregon medical cards. Nuckols said he would not provide marijuana to patients but rather use their marijuana in his products.
George said products that contain marijuana can be distributed only by a caregiver to authorized patients, and a caregiver can recover only the costs of making the product and not generate a profit.
"Is he doing this for free?" he said.
After discussions with Nuckols, George said, he is concerned that MaryJane's sweets would be sold at various business.
That means, George said, Nuckols wouldn't know who is buying the products, which would violate the caregiver and patient rules described in Oregon's marijuana laws.
Nuckols said the patients would provide the marijuana through various patient service centers in the valley. MaryJane's would then prepare the treats requested by the patients along with the dosage required, and the product would be then be dropped off at the medical marijuana centers for the patient.
MaryJane's would produce all-natural candies, gummy bears, cookies, brownies, granola bars, fudge and other treats for patients who don't want to smoke their medical marijuana, Nuckols said.
"When you have cancer and other debilitating diseases, smoking doesn't give you the full effect, nor do you want to be smoking it," he said. "It is safer and healthier than smoking."
MaryJane's will not be the provider of the marijuana, Nuckols said. Patients with Oregon medical marijuana cards will bring in their own supply of marijuana, he said. Mary Jane is a slang word for marijuana.
The cannabis provided by patients will then be tested to determine its potency and the treats will be cooked to provide consistent dosing depending on a patient's needs.
"I look at this as a value-added service," Nuckols said. "It's not like your mom's pot brownies."
Since he is not providing the marijuana to patients, Nuckols said, he thinks he is not in violation of medical marijuana laws in Oregon.
Nuckols said he believes he's on solid ground legally.
"If the patients bring you the medication and you it in turn into concentrate, and give it back to them -- that's OK," he said.
Nuckols, who has a medical marijuana card, has invested several thousand dollars into his business. He said he would ask for donations from patients based on their ability to pay.
Nuckols has offered to let police officials tour his facility so they can better understand the process.
"We're willing to be transparent and let them see the inside of the kitchen," he said.
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"I think the real issue is this is a violation of federal law," Medford police Chief Tim George said. "Strike two is that it's a violation of Oregon medical marijuana laws."
Medford police recommended denying the business license application, a recommendation that was followed by city Finance Director Allison Chan.
Richard Nuckols, owner of newly formed nonprofit Canafoods Inc., doing business as MaryJane's Treats, then filed an appeal at noon Thursday before the City Council in City Hall.
In a letter sent to the council on June 6, Nuckols wrote, "We have not (nor do we have any intention to be) engaged in unlawful activity."
Nuckols wants to set up a commercial kitchen in an industrial park at 201 Bateman St. in north Medford, where he said he would prepare carefully dosed treats using marijuana provided by patients with Oregon medical cards. Nuckols said he would not provide marijuana to patients but rather use their marijuana in his products.
George said products that contain marijuana can be distributed only by a caregiver to authorized patients, and a caregiver can recover only the costs of making the product and not generate a profit.
"Is he doing this for free?" he said.
After discussions with Nuckols, George said, he is concerned that MaryJane's sweets would be sold at various business.
That means, George said, Nuckols wouldn't know who is buying the products, which would violate the caregiver and patient rules described in Oregon's marijuana laws.
Nuckols said the patients would provide the marijuana through various patient service centers in the valley. MaryJane's would then prepare the treats requested by the patients along with the dosage required, and the product would be then be dropped off at the medical marijuana centers for the patient.
MaryJane's would produce all-natural candies, gummy bears, cookies, brownies, granola bars, fudge and other treats for patients who don't want to smoke their medical marijuana, Nuckols said.
"When you have cancer and other debilitating diseases, smoking doesn't give you the full effect, nor do you want to be smoking it," he said. "It is safer and healthier than smoking."
MaryJane's will not be the provider of the marijuana, Nuckols said. Patients with Oregon medical marijuana cards will bring in their own supply of marijuana, he said. Mary Jane is a slang word for marijuana.
The cannabis provided by patients will then be tested to determine its potency and the treats will be cooked to provide consistent dosing depending on a patient's needs.
"I look at this as a value-added service," Nuckols said. "It's not like your mom's pot brownies."
Since he is not providing the marijuana to patients, Nuckols said, he thinks he is not in violation of medical marijuana laws in Oregon.
Nuckols said he believes he's on solid ground legally.
"If the patients bring you the medication and you it in turn into concentrate, and give it back to them -- that's OK," he said.
Nuckols, who has a medical marijuana card, has invested several thousand dollars into his business. He said he would ask for donations from patients based on their ability to pay.
Nuckols has offered to let police officials tour his facility so they can better understand the process.
"We're willing to be transparent and let them see the inside of the kitchen," he said.
News Hawk- TruthSeekr420 420 MAGAZINE
Source: opb.org
Author: Damian Mann
Contact: Inside OPB – Contact Us · Oregon Public Broadcasting
Website: Medical Pot Edibles Face High Hurdles In Medford · OPB News
