Jacob Redmond
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Children who use medical marijuana will be allowed to bring their medicine to school after legislation was signed by the governor on Monday.
Surrounded by patients and their families at a Denver police station, Gov. John Hickenlooper, a Democrat, pointed out that the measure also aims at cracking down on individuals abusing the medical marijuana system to divert cannabis to the black market.
But it was the patient component that unified many policy-makers around the cause. Watching the signing ceremony was Jack Splitt, a 14-year-old who suffers from spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy and dystonia. The condition is so severe that Splitt's body becomes twisted, sometimes causing him to choke.
The pharmaceutical medication that Splitt took left him so sedated he was unable to move. But certain strains of cannabis, which are low in psychoactive properties but high in several healing qualities, have allowed Splitt to regain some normalcy, without the life-altering side effects.
An amendment to the measure is called the "Jack Amendment," named for Splitt, after his medication was confiscated by a Jefferson County school when the school discovered he had cannabis medication on grounds. That incident sparked lawmakers to jump to action.
The bill also addresses an inadequate medical marijuana database in Colorado, requiring caregivers to register with the state if they are growing between 36 and 99 plants for patients. Law enforcement encouraged a more robust registry system so that they can weed out those hiding behind the medical system for illegal activities.
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Full Article: The Durango Herald 05/18/2015 | Marijuana in schools bill signed
Author: Peter Marcus
Contact: pmarcus@durangoherald.com
Photo Credit: Peter Marcus/Durango Herald
Website: The Durango Herald | Durango's source for breaking news, weather, sports, local events and entertainment - frontpage
Surrounded by patients and their families at a Denver police station, Gov. John Hickenlooper, a Democrat, pointed out that the measure also aims at cracking down on individuals abusing the medical marijuana system to divert cannabis to the black market.
But it was the patient component that unified many policy-makers around the cause. Watching the signing ceremony was Jack Splitt, a 14-year-old who suffers from spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy and dystonia. The condition is so severe that Splitt's body becomes twisted, sometimes causing him to choke.
The pharmaceutical medication that Splitt took left him so sedated he was unable to move. But certain strains of cannabis, which are low in psychoactive properties but high in several healing qualities, have allowed Splitt to regain some normalcy, without the life-altering side effects.
An amendment to the measure is called the "Jack Amendment," named for Splitt, after his medication was confiscated by a Jefferson County school when the school discovered he had cannabis medication on grounds. That incident sparked lawmakers to jump to action.
The bill also addresses an inadequate medical marijuana database in Colorado, requiring caregivers to register with the state if they are growing between 36 and 99 plants for patients. Law enforcement encouraged a more robust registry system so that they can weed out those hiding behind the medical system for illegal activities.
News Moderator: Jacob Redmond 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: The Durango Herald 05/18/2015 | Marijuana in schools bill signed
Author: Peter Marcus
Contact: pmarcus@durangoherald.com
Photo Credit: Peter Marcus/Durango Herald
Website: The Durango Herald | Durango's source for breaking news, weather, sports, local events and entertainment - frontpage
