There are a lot of rules and regulations to the new bill which was signed on May 13, 2011. It’s good to take a look at the way that it works so that we are aware.
In order to legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes only, the legislation had to first create an exception to the state’s criminal laws so that doctor-recommended medical use is available without people worrying about getting arrested for it. So the exception was created. It was decided that a patient is allowed to possess up to 6 grams of marijuana at a time because it is thought by the federal government in the Compassionate Investigational New Drug Program that this will be about a month’s supply for them. Since many who are very ill also have caregivers, the patient is allowed to have a caregiver who will have an ID card so that he can get the marijuana for him. There is also a limit to how many patients a caregiver is allowed to help: five. That is a number that will allow a caregiver to have more than one patient, but will hopefully keep them from selling it on the sidelines, or using it themselves.
In order to qualify for the medical marijuana, the patient must be suffering from a condition such as cancer, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, or chronic back pain. The dispensaries are going to be referred to as compassion centers, and an ID card will be required.
Patients will have to apply for certification, get a doctor to sign it, and send it to the Delaware State Department of Health and Social Services. The Department will then verify all of the information and then issue the ID card for the patient and the caregiver, if there is one. If police wonder, they can check it out with the Department.
The tricky part, of course, comes from watching over every little detail to make sure that none of the medical marijuana gets into the hands of those who are not legally allowed to use it, because it is still a criminal offense for everyone else. Patients will have to keep accurate records and follow rules such as no using the marijuana in public and of course, no driving while under its influence. Furthermore, employers can deny the patient the right to use it while at work, and health insurance companies, at least at this point, do not have to pay for it.
Well, Delaware, our state has joined the list of others who are giving this a go because it is believed that the marijuana may ease the pain of the suffering, and it may be less harmful than some of the prescription drugs that are currently being used.
Let’s hope for the best.
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