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Marijuana Dispensaries

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

State Releases Draft Medical Marijuana Regulations

The public has until April 20 to comment on the long-awaited draft regulations on how medical marijuana may be dispensed in Massachusetts.

  The regulations define everything from a debilitating medical condition to a certifying physician. They also outline the process for a physician to register as a prescribing physician. For example, a physician who wants to become certified must have one established practice in the state and an active full license with no prescribing restrictions.  Once a patient is diagnosed with a debilitating medical condition, such as cancer, glaucoma, HIV, AIDS, hepatitis C, they can apply for a registration card that would be valid for five years from the date of issue and can be renewed.  The guidelines also outline the process for becoming a dispensary agent. Any agents must be 21 years of age, have no felony convictions and cannot operate more …

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

TELL US: Would You Want a Marijuana Dispensary in Town?

The medical marijuana ballot initiative passed on Tuesday, which means up to 35 medical marijuana dispensaries can open in 2013. Would you be OK with having one in town?

Medical marijuana is coming to Massachusetts. The question is: where?  The medical marijana ballot initiative that passed in Tuesdays election with 63 percent voter approval means that up to 35 medical marijuana dispensaries can open up in the state in 2013. The new law goes into effect Jan. 1, but requires rules and regulations be set up by the Department of Public Health. Some towns and cities, such as Quincy, reportedly are already trying to line up regulations that would keep dispensaries out of their municipalities, which have proved troublesome in some of the nine states where medical marijuana dispensaries have been legal. Based on size, county seat, and demographics, there are a number of likely locations for marijuana dispensaries…

smitty

12:06 am on Saturday, January 5, 2013

yes i think as long as its labeled weed!!!!!!! People wont even know its there.i cant take it that it bothers them that a store is going to sell pot to sick people who gives a shit if you dont like pot then dont do it its not like some poor lady with breast cancer and real sick from treatment is going to light a bong on the front bench shes going home and smoking in bed sooooo every one needs to …   more ›

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