MEDICAL MARIJUANA " A WORK IN PROGRESS"
THE FOLLOWING ISSUES HAVE BEEN COMPILED FROM MULTIPLE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, COMPLEMENTED BY THE EFFORTS OF "THE ALLIANCE FOR SAFE COMMUNITIES". THIS COLLABORATIVE "GRASS ROOTS" EFFORT IS TO HIGHLIGHT SEVERAL ISSUES REGARDING THE CURRENT EDWARD O. HAWKINS AND THOMAS C. SLATER MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT, (SECTION 21-28.6-6). THESE ISSUES REGARD COMMUNITY SAFETY, AS WELL AS DISCLOSURE OF SEVERAL OBSTACLES LAW ENFORCEMENT IS FACING WHILE ATTEMPTING TO NAVIGATE, PROTECT, AND SERVE THE PUBLIC. THESE ISSUES ARE CONSISTENT REGARDLESS OF THE COMMUNITY BEING URBAN, SUBURBAN, OR RURAL.
THE ALLIANCE FEELS THAT A MORE "USER FRIENDLY" OR "WORKABLE" VERSION OF THIS BILL IS NECESSARY FOR BOTH MEDICAL MARIJUANA PATIENTS TO BENEFIT AS WELL AS COMMUNITIES SAFETY TO BE ENSURED.
The following issues have been compiled [...]
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THOMAS C SLATER MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT SECTION 21-28.6-6
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"HIGHLIGHTING CONCERNS OF THIS AGENDA"
THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA APPLICATION FORM: DOCTOR INFORMATION , PATIENT INFORMATION, AND RECOMMENDED PROVIDER OF PATIENT'S INFORMATION. IT'S ALL QUITE SIMPLE...
YOU'LL SEE...
THE LEGISLATION ALLOWS FOR A CONVICTED FELON TO POSSESS A MEDICAL MARIJUANA CARD IF RESTRICTION IN PLACE IS WAIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S DISCRETION.
A SIMPLE MATH EQUATION: CONVICTED FELON +APPROVAL FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA APPLICATION FOR "ID PROVIDER CARD" = MEDICAL MARIJAUNA PROVIDER.
WITH NO CURRENT DATA BASE AVAILABLE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REGARDING WHO HAS BEEN ISSUED PROVIDER CARDS , MORE PROBLEMS ARISE IN COMBINATION WITH CONVICTED FELONS POSSESSING THESE CARDS.
RICHMOND AND HOPKINTON
CRANSTON
PAWTUCKET
PROVIDENCE
( "CO-OPING" ) IS THE CULTIVATING OF MARIJUANA PLANTS BY MULTIPLE GROWERS, IS THIS A CIRCUMVENTING OF THE EXISTING LAWS ALLOWANCE?
"HOLY CROPS" !!! IN WEST WARWICK !!
IS GROWING MARIJUANA AND BEING A PROVIDER PUT YOU OR YOUR NEIGHBORS AT RISK
IT IS THE GENERAL CONSENSUS AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT THAT PROVIDERS SHOULD NOT HAVE POSSESSION OF FIREARMS.
" FIRE ISSUES" YOU SAY?
THE ALLIANCE COMPILED DATA WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE AS TO THE VARIOUS FIRE SAFETY ISSUES THAT ARISE WHEN THE CULTIVATION OF MARIJUANA EXISTS IN DIFFERENT DWELLINGS.
CURRENTLY THERE IS NO SPECIAL CERTIFICATION , OR TRAINING REQUIRED OF PATIENT CARD HOLDERS OR PROVIDERS TO CULTIVATE MARIJUANA ON SAID PREMISE.
CURRENTLY THERE ARE NO BUILDING INSPECTIONS, OR FIRE INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED AT SITES OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA GROWING AS A PRE-REQUESIT TO GROW OR AS AN ABILITY TO
CONTINUE TO GROW IN AN ONGOING BASIS.
OFFICE OF INSPECTIONS AND COMPLIANCE
State Fire Marshall request letter.pdf
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"NO SCHOOL, EMPLOYER, OR LANDLORD MAY REFUSE TO ENROLL, EMPLOY OR LEASE TO OR OTHERWISE PENALIZE A PERSON SOLELY FOR HIS OR HER STATUS AS A
CARDHOLDER".
A PICTORIAL SUMMARY OF WHAT IS AT STAKE FOR RHODE ISLANDER'S
LAW ENFORCEMENT AT RISK, GOING ONTO POSSIBLE CRIME SCENES, USING MANPOWER, TIME, AND STRAINED RESOURCES...
A CRIMINAL ELEMENT WHO'S INTENTIONS ARE NOT ALTRUISTIC....
YOUR COMMUNITY...... THAT'S WHERE YOU LIVE !!!
FIRE AND BUILDING SAFETY ISSUES.....
YOUR TAX DOLLARS BEING SPENT!!! $$$$$$
DEMOCRACY IS NOT A SPECTATOR SPORT CONTACT YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS
THE NEW SENATE AND HOUSE BILLS INTRODUCED AND SUPPORTED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE OF RHODE ISLAND
CONTACT YOUR SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SENATE BILL S2783....
GIVE YOUR SENATOR A RING!!!
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CONTACT YOUR HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES HEALTH EDUCATION AND WELFARE. H7960...
GIVE YOUR REPRESENTATIVE A RING!!!
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THE ALLIANCE FOR SAFE COMMUNITIES SUPPORTS THESE BILLS AS A "STEP FORWARD" AND A FURTHER WORK IN PROGRESS, AND RECOGNIZE THAT THESE BILLS ADDRESS SIGNIFICANT ISSUES THAT NEEDED TO BE ADDRESSED.
1. CONVICTED FELONS NOT ABLE TO OBTAIN PROVIDER CARDS .
2.A WORKING DATA BASE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT TO HAVE AT THEIR USE.
3. THE ISSUES OF "CO-OPING" BEING CLARIFIED AND ADDRESSED: NO MORE THAN (2) CARDHOLDERS MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE COOPERATIVE POSSESSION, CULTIVATION, OR
MANUFACTURE OF MARIJUANA IN THE SAME NON-RESIDENCE LOCATION. ALL NON-COHABITATING CARDHOLDERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE COOPERATIVE POSSESSION, CULTIVATION OR MANUFACUTURE IN THE SAME NON-RESIDENCE
SHALL REGISTER THAT LOCATION WITH THE DPARTMENT. THE REGISTERED LOCATION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT.
IT IS CRUCIAL TO SUPPORTING LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PROVIDING SAFER COMMUNITIES THAT THESE BILLS PASS SO DO YOUR PART AND SUPPORT THEM!!!
CURRENT STATUS OF MARIJUANA SENATE AND HOUSE BILLS THAT THE ALLIANCE SUPPORTS IS AS FOLLOWS: "HELD FOR FURTHER STUDY".
THE ISSUES ADDRESSED IN THIS SEGMENT REMAIN, AS LEGISLATORS CHOOSE TO IGNORE THESE ISSUES AND IN FACT MOVE FORWARD WITH TWO MORE BILLS TO LEGALIZE
MARIJUANA.
JUST AN OUNCE OF "POT " IS NOT SO BAD... LEGISLATION PASSES
COMPASSION CENTER BILL GOES THROUGH WITH GOVERNORS APPROVAL.
LET'S TRY RE-ARRANGING THE CHAIRS ON THE SS RHODE ISLAND BY LEGALIZING MARIJUANA RECREATIONALLY? A THIRD PIECE OF LEGISLATION ADDED TO THE
MIX.
"CANNIBAS LECTOR"..... THE USE OF MARIJUANA ALONE MAY CAUSE VIOLENT BEHAVIOR.
CAN "MARIJUANA" USE ALONE, BE IMPLICATED IN THE ACT OF A VIOLENT HEINOUS CRIME....
EXACTLY ONE OUNCE OF MARIJUANA WILL BE MET WITH NON FELONY CONSEQUENCES AS OF APRIL 1ST, 2013.....
2014 CHANGES TO MARIJUANA LEGISLATION STATUS IN RHODE ISLAND
THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE REGARDING LEGISLATION PASSED FOR THE 2014 SESSION THAT CHANGE THE CURRENT SAD STATUS WE WERE FUNCTIONING UNDER THE ORIGINAL SLATER MARIJUANA LEGISLATION
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TO SEE CHANGES TO GOOD TIME POLICY SINCE 2012 AND MOVING FORWARD... GO TO ISSUES PORTAL PAGE ON ALLIANCE WEBSITE
Good Time Whitepaper.pdf
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Testimony to House Judiciary and Senate [...]
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ALLIANCE FOR SAFE COMMUNITIES TESTIFIES ON MURDER 1 AND MURDER 2 BILLS, 5145 AND 5147.... 1/2 SENTENCE VS 1/3 SENTENCE BEFORE PAROLE, 2013.......2014
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KEEPING PEDOPHILES FROM WORKING AT FACILITIES THAT SERVICE CHILDREN IN RHODE ISLAND.... 2014 HOUSE AND SENATE BILLS:
SEE BILLS:
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