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Security Debated for RI Medical Marijuana Stores
Posted by CN Staff on August 25, 2009 at 17:24:42 PT
By Ray Henry, Associated Press Writer
Source: Associated Press
Providence, R.I. -- Prospective proprietors of medical marijuana stores in Rhode Island asked Tuesday for permission to make home deliveries to patients, but state health officials were unsure whether that was legal.State lawmakers voted this year to make Rhode Island the third state in the country after California and New Mexico to permit marijuana sales to chronically ill patients. The state Department of Health heard criticism and questions about the program Tuesday as the public got its first chance to comment on rules proposed for the stores.
The new law will eventually permit up to three nonprofit stores, dubbed compassion centers, to sell marijuana to the roughly 900 patients registered with the state.Michael Anderson, 42, of Providence, who is interested in operating a store, suggested the businesses should be allowed to pick up housebound patients and drive them to the store. He also wanted permission to deliver marijuana to patients."I think it would be a nice thing for the patients," said Anderson, who credits marijuana with helping him cope with the debilitating effects of Crohn's disease, which causes a painful inflammation of his digestive system."It's the only way I can really keep my appetite up, to keep my quality of life relatively good," he said.State Police Capt. David Neill, commander of the detective unit, worried at the meeting that thieves could target drivers delivering the drug. Neill also said police need a way to easily identify through the health department caregivers and patients who can possess it legally.Right now, police can only learn that information by examining a state-issued card given to patients and caregivers who register. This week, police spent time secretly watching a suspected marijuana dealer in Warwick only to learn he was allowed to have the drug under the medical marijuana program, Neill said. Police learned of the man's status when they confronted him.Before issuing a license, the new law requires state officials to consider whether the host community supports the proposed store. Charles Alexandre, chief of the office of health professionals regulation, said he was uncertain what would count as evidence of support.The state cannot meet a Sept. 14 deadline to finalize the rules governing marijuana stores because they need more time for public feedback, Alexandre said. He expects the state will begin accepting applications from potential store owners in late fall or early winter.Source: Associated Press (Wire)Author: Ray Henry, Associated Press WriterPublished:  Tuesday, August 25, 2009Copyright: 2009 The Associated PressRelated Article:R.I. Moves Toward Marijuana Centershttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread24986.shtmlCannabisNews Medical Marijuana Archiveshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/list/medical.shtml 
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Comment #5 posted by FoM on August 26, 2009 at 09:56:28 PT
Hope
I'm glad I made you smile. When I look at a person like Senator Kennedy I think of the good, the bad and the ugly. He saw horrible things in his own family and got lost for sometime but he came back with humility, a big smile and a lot of love in his heart for all of us and his Party and Republicans too. He was a lion but a gentle one. What a legacy he will leave.
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Comment #4 posted by Hope on August 26, 2009 at 09:50:14 PT
FoM
"Senator Kennedy is probably doing the Irish Jig up in the great beyond and smiling..."Reading that is the first time I've actually smiled today.That's a sweet thought.
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Comment #3 posted by FoM on August 26, 2009 at 09:26:35 PT
museman
You made me cry. I am doing a fair share of crying today. I even sent a nice e-mail to Joe Scarborough that I watch every morning on MSNBC. Joe is a Republican but he shows respect towards President Obama and he did a wonderful job this morning on Morning Joe about Senator Kennedy's passing. Senator Kennedy is probably doing the Irish Jig up in the great beyond and smiling because of the hope he lived to witness in his finally months. He passed the torch. 
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Comment #2 posted by museman on August 26, 2009 at 08:42:56 PT
Senator Kennedy
Has died at 77.Allow me to state my endorsement of Teds' life. He was a bastion of liberty in the political world -not a common thing in today's political arena.When most of the polits were kissing Bushes ass, he held true to his own principles, and to some of the rare light and reason that seemed to have missed most of the rest of the status quo warriors of the last century.Once upon a time he was destined to follow in his brothers footsteps, probably would have been murdered right along with Booby and John. But because of Chappaquiddick he 'stayed home' in Massachusetts, and served his people non-stop, consistently, and well for many decades.Ted Kennedy was one of the last of his creed. A good man. He will be missed by millions.Godspeed Ted. 
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Comment #1 posted by christ on August 26, 2009 at 06:48:56 PT
Got Democracy?
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"Before issuing a license, the new law requires state officials to consider whether the host community supports the proposed store. Charles Alexandre, chief of the office of health professionals regulation, said he was uncertain what would count as evidence of support."One idea that should count is to put the issue on the next local ballot, just as other local issues are decided. Maybe wait until 2010 to get more evidence samples (ballots) from the community.But why allow serious suffering to continue for over a year? Residents are dying! Consider how the communities' appointed lawmakers voted on the RI bills that affected the new law.
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