Murfy
Well-Known Member
all the news reports-
ive been reading are reporting that a repub representative,
,
Mike Callton
Financial Services Committee Chairman
District 87, Nashville.
will be introducing a dispensary bill, yesterday or today. from all i can find (his website), the bill is a year old, drafted after the court of appeals ruling, but not introduced. here is a quote of his feelings from may 3 '12
other than this, i haven't been able to find any links to the actual text. maybe one of you guys knows more. timmah? from a purely logistical standpoint, if they were gonna make a power move, now would be the time. it would give the opposition zero time to organize, making it look as though they have the solutions, when in reality it's a power grab.
ive been reading are reporting that a repub representative,
Mike Callton
Financial Services Committee Chairman
District 87, Nashville.
will be introducing a dispensary bill, yesterday or today. from all i can find (his website), the bill is a year old, drafted after the court of appeals ruling, but not introduced. here is a quote of his feelings from may 3 '12
CALLTON INTRODUCES BILL TO REGULATE MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES
May 3, 2012
State Rep. Mike Callton has introduced legislation to regulate medical marijuana dispensaries, or "provisioning centers," so that they are clean and safe for all Michigan patients."Since medical marijuana became legal in Michigan, dispensaries are popping up left and right and we need to make sure these places pass the grandma test," Callton said. "If you wouldn't feel safe having your grandma go to one of these places to pick up her medical marijuana, as if she went to a pharmacy, then it needs to be cleaned up or closed down."
Callton has visited several dispensaries during the past year as part of his research, and says that some were very professional and reminiscent of a medical office, while a few others left him feeling unsafe. Some are excellent models of a provisioning center, while others are unsafe for the public and do not dispense marijuana in a regulated environment.
"This isn't about restricting anyone's freedom or access to a substance that is now legal for those with a prescription. This is about making sure patients are safe and the product is safe," Callton said.
Callton's measure would mandate that dispensaries, or provisioning centers, only supply marijuana products and that they cannot be consumed on site. It also provides for local control of dispensaries and reduces overages of marijuana by allowing caregivers to sell their excess product to dispensaries. The bill also prohibits the centers from being within 1,000 feet of schools.
"I have worked with the medical marijuana community on this measure, and I think that those who genuinely want to raise the bar for the medical use of marijuana will support this bill. The only people who stand to lose from this bill are those who are running an illegal operation or dispensing an unsafe product."
Callton has submitted his legislation and hopes it will be addressed by the House Judiciary Committee, as other medical marijuana bills have been.
other than this, i haven't been able to find any links to the actual text. maybe one of you guys knows more. timmah? from a purely logistical standpoint, if they were gonna make a power move, now would be the time. it would give the opposition zero time to organize, making it look as though they have the solutions, when in reality it's a power grab.