Colo.: Support measures assisting low-income patients

Published: October 18, 2010

A few months ago, Colorado passed a law allowing low-income medical marijuana patients to have access to tax-free medicine and a waiver of the annual $90 licensing fee. 

On Wednesday, October 20, the Colorado Board of Health will be voting on a proposal that will make it virtually impossible for anyone to qualify as a low-income patient. Under the department’s proposal, the only people who would qualify would be those over 65, blind, disabled (according to rigid SSI standards), or those whose net income is less than $903 a month and are on food assistance.

Please e-mail the Colorado Board of Health and urge them to pass more sensible and compassionate regulations. Also, please consider joining Sensible Colorado and allies at Wednesday's hearing to tell the Health Department to "show some compassion and adopt an indigent standard that actually helps those in need." 

Event to Assist Indigent Patients

WHAT:     Board of Health rulemaking hearing to establish an indigent patient program

WHEN:    Wednesday, October 20 at 9:30 a.m.

WHERE:  CDPHE Building A, first floor, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver 80246

WHO:      Sensible Colorado along with patients, caregivers, and supporters

WHY:      Encourage the Board to adopt an indigent program that will actually help people

Thank you for all of your time, talents, and energy.