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Written by The Saginaw News
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Thursday, 02 July 2009 15:41 |
 | Gabriel Perez, Director Lutz VA Medical Center
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As a clarification to the article on medical marijuana in the VA, it is important for veteran patients and visitors of the VA medical center in Saginaw and community based outpatient clinics in Alpena, Clare, Gaylord, Oscoda and Traverse City to understand how the new law regarding the use of medical marijuana will be handled by VA medical center police and practitioners. The legalization of medical marijuana in Michigan is acknowledged. However, pursuant to federal law, VA physicians, nurse practitioners and other licensed clinicians are not authorized or permitted to participate in the recommendation for treatment of or prescribing medical marijuana to a VA patient that would otherwise be legal in Michigan. Furthermore, the VA will not dispense, prescribe or store medical marijuana, and its possession on VA property remains illegal and a criminal offense. However, it is acknowledged that testing positive for marijuana in a patient, based upon a random drug screening, will not serve as a breach of the current pain management agreement if the patient submits documentation in support of the marijuana being prescribed and dispensed in conformity with Michigan law. The above withstanding, veteran patients and visitors who are registered users of medical marijuana must follow all laws and regulations for the possession and use of the medical marijuana and shall not bring medical marijuana on the grounds of the VA medical center. Possession on federal grounds remains illegal and may subject the possessor to appropriate criminal charges. Our priority to provide quality health care to veterans remains steadfast. A veteran's care and the right to pain management continue to be very important in enhancing the veteran's health care outcomes. Veterans with questions or concerns regarding their participation with medical marijuana may be directed to their primary care provider. Gabriel Perez
director
Lutz Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Saginaw Source: http://www.mlive.com/opinion/saginaw/index.ssf/2009/05/letters_va_marijuana_policy_ou.html |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 07 July 2009 12:00 |
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Written by By Marie McCullough, Inquirer Staff Writer
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Tuesday, 19 January 2010 10:58 |
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With New Jersey's endorsement of medical marijuana, there may be no stopping the rehabilitation of cannabis from illegal drug to legitimate therapy.
Late yesterday, Gov. Corzine signed a law making New Jersey the fourteenth state to legalize medical pot. Four more states and the District of Columbia are expected to follow suit by year's end. Story continues here.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 19 January 2010 11:01 |
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Written by John Hoeffel, LA Times
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Thursday, 18 February 2010 18:59 |
As an $8.7-million state research effort comes to an end, investigators report that cannabis can significantly relieve neuropathic pain and reduce muscle spasms in MS patients. More research is urged.With an innovative but little-known state program to study medical marijuana about to run out of money, researchers and political supporters said Wednesday the results show promise.
"It should take all the mystery out of whether it works. We've got the results," said former state Sen. John Vasconcellos, who led the effort to create the 10-year-old Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 18 February 2010 19:03 |
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Written by Michael Roberts
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Thursday, 28 January 2010 00:00 |
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Betty Aldworth, director of outreach for Full Spectrum Laboratories, a marijuana testing facility, was at the State Capitol to watch lab co-owner Bob Winniki testify about Senator Chris Romer's just-introduced bill dealing with the relationship between doctors and medical marijuana patients.
But before Winniki could speak, the twosome received an e-mail letting them know members of the Drug Enforcement Administration had stopped by the lab. And by the time they got back to the facility, Aldworth says, "it was full of DEA agents" and other local law-enforcement types, who spent the next several hours seizing all the marijuana testing samples they could find. Article continues on Denver Westword News Blog
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Last Updated on Friday, 29 January 2010 09:25 |
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Written by MMAB
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Wednesday, 24 March 2010 09:56 |
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In an unsurprising 3-2 vote, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors today passed the highly controversial amendments to Mendocino County Code 9.31, extending the county's regulatory claims to include growing collectives. The measure includes a possible exception to the 25 plants per parcel Nuisance Ordinance through which a collective may be able to get a permit to grow up to 99 mature flowering females, if the collective is able to jump through the highly complex series of 23 bureaucratic hoops in order to get their permit.
Supervisors Colfax and Pinches were the dissenting votes.
MMMAB has consistently opposed this measure, the validity of which now passes to the courts for determination. A challenge to the existing MCC 9.31 was filed by Attorney ED Lerman on 9/11/2009 and will be heard by Judge Behnke in Superior Court on May 14.
In the meanwhile, keep your eye on Qualified Patients v. City of Anaheim, a case which is likely to impact the Mendo courts ruling on 9.31. A decision in that case is expected around 4/20.
Mendocino Medical Marijuana Advisory Board
PO Box 2555
Mendocino, CA 95460
707-964-9377
http://www.mmmab.net
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