Colorado’s Medical Marijuana Law

Questions about Medical Marijuana Answered Here

Colorado law allows qualified patients to have access to marijuana for medical purposes. In 2000, Colorado voters approved Amendment 20 which allows patients suffering from cancer, multiple sclerosis, HIV/AIDS, severe pain, and other serious debilitating diseases to use marijuana to treat their illnesses. Qualified patients can possess up to 2 ounces of loose marijuana and up to 6 marijuana plants with 3 or fewer being mature. In addition, patients can identify primary caregivers to provide them their medicine.

For a complete list of illnesses covered and to learn more about the application process visit the Colorado Department of Health Web site at: http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/hs/medicalmarijuana/marijuanafactsheet.html

Marijuana has been identified as a valid form of medicine by groups such as the American Nurses Association, The New England Journal of Medicine, and the American Academy of Family Physicians. To read more about the medical value of marijuana visit: http://mpp.org/science.html