Don Duncan at Americans for Safe Access recently published an article outlining the benefits of MMJ regulations in California. He feels that research and experience show that sensible regulations are good for MMJ patients, providers, and CA communities.
The California State Legislature will be back in session soon and there are currently three medical cannabis bills that the Senate Appropriations Committee will be considering. The bills specifically cover licensing and regulation of commercial medical cannabis activity and to toughen laws related to manufacturing concentrated cannabis. [AB 243 (Wood), AB 266 (Bonta), and AB 849 (Bonilla)].
Medical marijuana regulations will help set the stage if there is legalization in California November 2016. Some of the benefits of commercial medical cannabis regulations are:
– Regulations reduce crime and complaints around medical cannabis facilities.
– MMJ Regulations provide more consistent medicine for patients.
– Regulations rovide a safer environment for patients to purchase MMJ.
– Provide clarity to law enforcement. Clarity of current California medical marijuana laws will benefit patients, MMJ providers and law enforcement.
– Regulations encourage cities to regulate medical cannabis cultivation and distribution, instead of ban it
– Rgulations reduce the chances of US Department of Justice (DOJ) involvement
There is a possibility that regulations will increase costs to MMJ providers and patients. However in the long run everyone will be better off with regulations. ASA feels California is ready for regulations and believes they will ultimately bring benefits to patients.
To read this full article please visit Why Regulations Are Good for Patients in California at ASA.