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The president of a pro-marijuana group said there is confusion for many medical marijuana users and providers, after the Montana Supreme Court issued its ruling two weeks ago.
Last week, the Montana Cannabis Information Association asked the court to reconsider its ruling that left nearly all of a law passed by the legislature in 2011 intact and to delay implementation of that law until April of 2017.
The filing states "hundreds of caregivers will be immediately subject to criminal prosecution and over 10,000 patients will be scrambling to find alternative sources for marijuana."
The restrictions, passed five years ago, say medical marijuana vendors can have only three customers and cannot advertise their products.
According to the association, many in Montana have been using medical marijuana and need time for a transition.
"There truly needs to be a safe, responsible transition period," said Bob Devine, president of the Montana Cannabis Information Association. "The program itself has kind of grown into what it is today. And to reverse that, you just can't do in a couple weeks. A lot of people will really suffer undo harm here."
Devine said some medical marijuana providers have closed.
As of Friday, the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services did not have information on how providers and users should proceed.
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Full Article: Montana Medical Marijuana Industry Sorting Through Laws
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Last week, the Montana Cannabis Information Association asked the court to reconsider its ruling that left nearly all of a law passed by the legislature in 2011 intact and to delay implementation of that law until April of 2017.
The filing states "hundreds of caregivers will be immediately subject to criminal prosecution and over 10,000 patients will be scrambling to find alternative sources for marijuana."
The restrictions, passed five years ago, say medical marijuana vendors can have only three customers and cannot advertise their products.
According to the association, many in Montana have been using medical marijuana and need time for a transition.
"There truly needs to be a safe, responsible transition period," said Bob Devine, president of the Montana Cannabis Information Association. "The program itself has kind of grown into what it is today. And to reverse that, you just can't do in a couple weeks. A lot of people will really suffer undo harm here."
Devine said some medical marijuana providers have closed.
As of Friday, the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services did not have information on how providers and users should proceed.
News Moderator: Robert Celt 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Montana Medical Marijuana Industry Sorting Through Laws
Author: Q2
Photo Credit: Brett Levin
Website: Q2
