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Marijuana Clinics Crop Up Rapidly In Colorado
"The explosion of consumer demand for medical marijuana has spawned concern among some but represents opportunity for others to move medical marijuana into the mainstream. By summer's end, there could be as many as 60 medical-marijuana "dispensaries" in Colorado, according to the founder of Colorado Medical Marijuana, which catalogues the dispensaries on its website."
"From bright, modern offices atop a Panera sandwich shop near Park Meadows mall, Colorado Medical Marijuana walks potential patients through the process of finding a doctor and registering with the state — for $235. The state registry fee is $90. Under Amendment 20, passed by voters in 2000, dispensaries can sell marijuana to anyone on the medical- marijuana registry who has designated them as their 'caregiver.' To keep up with demand, the Hemp and Cannabis Foundation, which operates the Wheat Ridge clinic and 13 others in nine states, has hired nearly 40 new employees around the country this year and expects to add more, said founder Paul Stanford. Doctors do not prescribe medical marijuana and cannot dispense it. But Amendment 20 requires a doctor's signed referral, signifying a patient has one of eight specific medical conditions, including severe pain."
As of June 30th there were 8,918 people in Colorado registered to use medical marijuana. Gilpin County has the highest use with 8.7 registrants per 1000 people. Chaffee County has 2 registrants per 1000 people. What are your views on medical marijuana? Click on the Comments link to share your opinions.
"The explosion of consumer demand for medical marijuana has spawned concern among some but represents opportunity for others to move medical marijuana into the mainstream. By summer's end, there could be as many as 60 medical-marijuana "dispensaries" in Colorado, according to the founder of Colorado Medical Marijuana, which catalogues the dispensaries on its website."
"From bright, modern offices atop a Panera sandwich shop near Park Meadows mall, Colorado Medical Marijuana walks potential patients through the process of finding a doctor and registering with the state — for $235. The state registry fee is $90. Under Amendment 20, passed by voters in 2000, dispensaries can sell marijuana to anyone on the medical- marijuana registry who has designated them as their 'caregiver.' To keep up with demand, the Hemp and Cannabis Foundation, which operates the Wheat Ridge clinic and 13 others in nine states, has hired nearly 40 new employees around the country this year and expects to add more, said founder Paul Stanford. Doctors do not prescribe medical marijuana and cannot dispense it. But Amendment 20 requires a doctor's signed referral, signifying a patient has one of eight specific medical conditions, including severe pain."
As of June 30th there were 8,918 people in Colorado registered to use medical marijuana. Gilpin County has the highest use with 8.7 registrants per 1000 people. Chaffee County has 2 registrants per 1000 people. What are your views on medical marijuana? Click on the Comments link to share your opinions.
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