Did The ‘Local Option’ Just Get Destroyed?

[slipstar059]

Canada has also allowed a "grandfather clause" to existing patients, who are growing. The people effected are the the "new" patients. Although the feelings that politicians are untrustworthy might come from listening to them speak.

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/5877184

[mibrains]

i thought they canceled all home grows now?

 

http://www.leafscience.com/2014/03/17/health-canada-hints-medical-marijuana-crackdown/

 

Patients who still grow medical marijuana under the old MMAR program are being warned to destroy their crops by the end of the month, or face possible crackdowns.

A Health Canada release on Friday explained that patients who do not comply with upcoming changes to medical marijuana regulations could become targets of law enforcement.

The department also revealed that the new MMPR rules have been amended, and now require patients of the old program to provide written notice that they have complied with the transition.

 

“If participants do not comply with the requirement to notify Health Canada, the Department will notify law enforcement. The Department will also continue to cooperate with police and provide information needed to protect public safety, as appropriate.”

 

Patients have until April 30 to provide notice that they no longer possess marijuana obtained under the MMAR. Those who were authorized to grow under the old program must also confirm that they have discontinued production, the statement notes.

The official date that the MMAR ends, however, is still April 1.

 

“As of April 1, 2014, producing marijuana in a home or private dwelling will be illegal… the only legal source of marijuana will be produced under secure and quality-controlled conditions by licensed producers.”

 

But patients and advocates have voiced numerous concerns with the new program, and responded promptly to the department’s release. B.C. activist Dana Larsen wrote on Friday:

 

“Health Canada shows why they cannot be trusted to act in the best interest of Canadians who need cannabis-based medicines.”

 

Larsen, the director of a Vancouver-based dispensary and the Sensible BC campaign, says the latter will launch a ‘National Day of Action’ on April 1 in protest of the new rules.

A group of B.C. patients has also brought a constitutional challenge against Health Canada over the upcoming MMPR changes. A judge will decide on Tuesday whether to grant an injunction that would allow MMAR patients to continue growing past the end of March.

Some B.C. municipalities have stated that they won’t be strictly enforcing the ban on personal grows. But other Canadian cities, such as Calgary, plan on taking a more proactive approach.

Edited September 25, 2014 by mibrains

[+Malamute]

Nevada took grow rights away. Almost all new laws do not have grow rights.  California is even restricting grow rights in many areas.

[Hayduke]

sure, but this bill has been in committeee forever. why now? 

I could write a book on that one.... lol... as a colleague says:  this is how they make sausage in Lansing.

[imiubu]

http://michiganmedicalmarijuana.org/topic/47383-vice-news-canada-lp-doc/?p=502540

 

[jamieuke]

We will be discussing this tonight on Planet Green Trees-

[Wild Bill]

You on the other hand seem to be a mental giant.

 

I'm sorry but you guys sound retarted.

This isn't frigon Caninada.

That's NOT what happend in WA, or Co. An it's not what's happening in Cali. Michigans Laws are very similier to those states. So look at those states if you want to see what's going to happen.

I know one guy that started a rec grow WA! Easy peezie. You just need a little Capitol.

Med Man has a Commercial Pharma What ever in Candida. So STFU! Any one can do it! HATERS! Beleave in yourself and you can achieve anything. Stop crying about what you can't do and do what you can.

Y'all sound stupid.

The start up cost to go rec, is around 500k. That's with the 30k square foot grow. 500k if these bills pass, would be cookies and milk to make in 5 years. 15 zips every 10 days comes out to 9k a month. Do the math.

Mold fungus practicides, won't be a issue. Becouse everything will be tested. I'm thinking the people crying about it, can't GROW.

Raids. Lmfao! There are 27k CG's in mi, before the clubs were shut down 50k. The DEA only busts 10k people yearly and THATS NATIONAL. The hole country. There not makeing a DENT in what's going on. They bust a couple dumb donkey's and y'all think it's game over. Lmfao. Most of the outside they bust is FERAL HEMP!

It's funny how y'all talk. Why are some of you hateing on this so bad. It's suspect.

You keep saying if these bills pass there going to take peoples grow rights, that hasn't happened in any other state? So explain please?

 

[Highlander]

I'm sorry but you guys sound retarted.

 

 

The irony is hilarious.

[Chauncy Gardner]

i thought they canceled all home grows now?

 

http://www.leafscience.com/2014/03/17/health-canada-hints-medical-marijuana-crackdown/

 

Patients who still grow medical marijuana under the old MMAR program are being warned to destroy their crops by the end of the month, or face possible crackdowns.

A Health Canada release on Friday explained that patients who do not comply with upcoming changes to medical marijuana regulations could become targets of law enforcement.

The department also revealed that the new MMPR rules have been amended, and now require patients of the old program to provide written notice that they have complied with the transition.

 

“If participants do not comply with the requirement to notify Health Canada, the Department will notify law enforcement. The Department will also continue to cooperate with police and provide information needed to protect public safety, as appropriate.”

 

Patients have until April 30 to provide notice that they no longer possess marijuana obtained under the MMAR. Those who were authorized to grow under the old program must also confirm that they have discontinued production, the statement notes.

The official date that the MMAR ends, however, is still April 1.

 

“As of April 1, 2014, producing marijuana in a home or private dwelling will be illegal… the only legal source of marijuana will be produced under secure and quality-controlled conditions by licensed producers.”

 

But patients and advocates have voiced numerous concerns with the new program, and responded promptly to the department’s release. B.C. activist Dana Larsen wrote on Friday:

 

“Health Canada shows why they cannot be trusted to act in the best interest of Canadians who need cannabis-based medicines.”

 

Larsen, the director of a Vancouver-based dispensary and the Sensible BC campaign, says the latter will launch a ‘National Day of Action’ on April 1 in protest of the new rules.

A group of B.C. patients has also brought a constitutional challenge against Health Canada over the upcoming MMPR changes. A judge will decide on Tuesday whether to grant an injunction that would allow MMAR patients to continue growing past the end of March.

Some B.C. municipalities have stated that they won’t be strictly enforcing the ban on personal grows. But other Canadian cities, such as Calgary, plan on taking a more proactive approach.

 

 

This is where all the prohibitionists want to take Medical Marijuana. If marijuana goes national here in the U.S., I would bet a lot of money that the establishment would want to emulate the Canadian plan. We have a few years at least (maybe 10 or more if current attitudes persist) until this will come to the U.S. Here in Michigan we have a voter approved law that is a hurdle to prohibitionists. They have to have 3/4 of the legislature vote to repeal the law and I can't see that happening anytime soon.

[slipstar059]

"This group will be irreparably harmed by the effects of the (new regulations)," wrote Manson.

"I find that the nature of the irreparable harm that the applicants will suffer under the (updated regulations) constitutes a 'clear case,' which outweighs the public interest in wholly maintaining the enacted regulations."

Under the terms of the injunction, patients who were licensed to grow marijuana as of Sept. 30 of last year can continue to do so. The ruling also applies to anyone approved since that date.

Read more: http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/medical-marijuana-users-can-continue-to-grow-their-own-pot-court-1.1740201#ixzz3EMmdfNcL

http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/medical-marijuana-users-can-continue-to-grow-their-own-pot-court-1.1740201

[slipstar059]

The link deserves a full read...  This is also scheduled for a full federal trial.

Edited September 25, 2014 by slipstar059

[Indigro]

Nevada took grow rights away. Almost all new laws do not have grow rights. California is even restricting grow rights in many areas.

Yup. If u had the power to write the law, to set up exclusions for other competitors & restrictions that protect what you already have, wouldn't it be prudent to use such leverage?

 

Why compete & share if you can exclude & prevent?

 

Plus, it keeps 'legalization' semi-criminal, which is a nod to the cops & jailers of the country. And then the cops are actively working for those that benefit from exclusive grow rights. Win-win... and a loss for the consumer of course.

 

MI is in a unique position right now of having the last of cg modelled bills. It really can be a good thing, assuming we keep the grow rights & ability to sell. It would be spectacular if a farmers market could be protected & to give honest options (liberty) to the patient/customer.

 

Worst part of MI laws is that it is not Constitutionally protected, so it can be corrupted & amended at whim. Even a victory now can be revoked or gutted later. We've seen it through the court rulings & admin rules already.

[+Malamute]

Let the eyes of vigilance never be closed.

[GrowGoddess]

Posted at the end of the WEMU article provided by the OP:

 

Sue • 4 days ago

"December 31st is the new deadline. If the Governor does not sign by then, we have to start all over from square one."

 

 

Is this the primary goal? Flush all progress down the toilet so we have to start all over again? Give them more time to get their scheme going like Canada did?

 

Either way, preventing progress for the people of Michigan is a criminal act in my opinion. Especially when they have excuses and explanations only in regards to dispensaries. What about the other bill? I have not heard their "excuses" on the bill regarding concentrates. Why would the governor not sign that bill if it has been approved by everyone else?

 

I think Sue is right. The delay is purposeful.

 

As for that prairie weed, FORGET IT!  I quit smoking tobacco cigarettes due to the chemical additives. I don't want to smoke radiation and pesticides.

 

By delaying progress all they are doing is supporting the black market.

 

It sure would be nice if they would resign since they are not capable of making a decision within a reasonable time frame.

 

When is the office of governor up for re-election? Sure would be nice to get rid of him.

[imiubu]

"When is the office of governor up for re-election? Sure would be nice to get rid of him."

 

November 4, 2014

[GrowGoddess]

Oh thank goodness! I thought it might be another 2 years!

 

Hopefully we can get him out of there and elect someone that is productive that is for the people. I know that is asking a lot, but I can hope can't I?

 

Thanks imi

[imiubu]

Mark Schauer is running for Governor:

 

http://votesmart.org/candidate/12023/mark-schauer

 

http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/12023/mark-schauer

 

We Ask America poll in late September showed a tie race between Schauer and Snyder, with 10 percent of voters undecided.

http://ballotpedia.org/Michigan_Gubernatorial_election,_2014

 

 

Rick Snyder

http://ballotpedia.org/Michigan_Gubernatorial_election,_2014

 

 

 

Mark Totten is running against Bill Schuette for AG:

http://ballotpedia.org/Mark_Totten

 

 

Bill Schuette

http://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/8752/bill-schuette/

[pic book]

mark totten or schuette?  can anyone be worse for us than schuette?