Title:
R.I.: Request amendments to protect medical marijuana access
Message:
Last week, Sen. Rhoda Perry and Rep. Scott Slater announced
a compromise agreement – S 2555 – with
Governor Lincoln Chafee to allow the three approved compassion centers to open.
S 2555 is intended to alleviate the federal government’s concerns about huge
cultivation locations. It would require the health department to develop a cap
on marijuana possessed and grown by dispensaries. To preserve supply, it would allow
patients and caregivers to sell their excess marijuana to centers.
Obviously, it’s great news for Rhode Island’s medical
marijuana patients that compassion centers will finally open, but it is
important that a couple minor amendments are made to this bill to ensure a
viable program. Please
email the governor, the bill sponsors, and legislative leaders and ask them
to tighten the scope of the changes made to current law. A reasonable cap on
plant cultivation will still allow the compassion centers to meet demand, but
capping possession of usable marijuana could result in supply problems.
It’s vital that the governor, bill sponsors, and legislative
leaders hear from as many supporters as possible. Post this alert to Facebook
or Twitter, and please email it to friends and family encouraging them to make
their voices heard as well.
