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| 15 Coloradans Issued License for Medical Marijuana |
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Posted by FoM on June 14, 2001 at 08:03:51 PT The Associated Press Source: Gazette 
Fifteen Coloradans have been issued licenses from the state Health Department to use marijuana for medical purposes in a program launched this month. The Colorado Medical Marijuana Registry began June 1. Under the program, people suffering from certain medical conditions can apply for a license to use marijuana for relief of symptoms, if their physicians approve. By Wednesday afternoon, 20 applications had been received, said Carol Garrett, registrar of vital records for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Five of the applications were still being processed. None had been denied. Garrett said interest in the program was close to what had been anticipated. "We're expecting to have more applications shortly here, and then it will probably even out. This is a learning year for us," Garret said. Garret said the about 175 application packets had been sent to prospective participants. The material is also available on the department's Web site. About 800 people are expected to sign up for the program this year. The registry was created by a law approved by voters in November that allows license holders to legally grow or possess marijuana. Gov. Bill Owens and Attorney General Ken Salazar have urged federal prosecutors to pursue anyone who sells, distributes or grows marijuana, even if they qualify for the state program. Acting U.S. Attorney Richard Spriggs responded that Owens and Salazar shouldn't speculate on what federal prosecutors might do. State officials said they could not give federal prosecutors the names of license holders because the law requires confidentiality. State Health Department: http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ Related Articles: Medical Pot Remains Pipe Dream Feds: Pot Law Is State's Problem CannabisNews Medical Marijuana Archives Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help |
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