“THE SPIRIT OF THE LAW WOULD RECOGNIZE THE NECESSITY OF HAVING SMALL COOPERATIVE VENTURES,” DAN SATTERBERG, DISTRICT ATTORNEY IN KING COUNTY
“The people of Washington state find that some patients with terminal or debilitating illnesses, under their physician’s care, may benefit from the medical use of marijuana. Some of the illnesses for which marijuana appears to be beneficial include chemotherapy-related nausea and vomiting in cancer patients; AIDS wasting syndrome; severe muscle spasms associated with multiple sclerosis and other spasticity disorders; epilepsy; acute or chronic glaucoma; and some forms of intractable pain.
The people find that humanitarian compassion necessitates that the decision to authorize the medical use of marijuana by patients with terminal or debilitating illnesses is a personal, individual decision, based upon their physician’s professional medical judgment and discretion.
Therefore, the people of the state of Washington intend that:
Qualifying patients with terminal or debilitating illnesses who, in the judgment of their physicians, may benefit from the medical use of marijuana, shall not be found guilty of a crime under state law for their possession and limited use of marijuana;

Persons who act as designated providers to such patients shall also not be found guilty of a crime under state law for assisting with the medical use of marijuana; and

Physicians also be excepted from liability and prosecution for the authorization of marijuana use to qualifying patients for whom, in the physician’s professional judgment, medical marijuana may prove beneficial.”
Washington State Chapter 69.51A RCW & WAC 246-75-010, Medical Marijuana

 

To Law Enforcement:

The Board of Directors and Members of the Conscious Care Cooperative express our gratitude for our state lawmakers and their efforts in drafting and implementing the medical marijuana laws.
We also deeply appreciate Washington’s Law Enforcement agencies for all they do to protect and serve the people of our State. Our commitment is to be compliant with our state and local jurisdictions. In these formative days of the legalization of medical marijuana we must all be very careful to consider all things before we proceed.
With that being said, we would extend an invitation to any agency leaders or interested parties to dialogue with us in the event there is a detected discrepancy in our conduct in relation to the current provision listed in Chapter 69.51A. Our mission is to be compliant and respectful of all enforcement agencies and will take steps and make changes to do so upon reproof.
Once again thank you and we appreciate your service.