Section 22-C1001. NOTICE OF POTENTIAL JEOPARDY  


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    1001.1Participation in the District’s medical marijuana program by a qualifying patient or caregiver does not relieve the qualifying patient or caregiver from:

     

    (a)Criminal prosecution or civil penalties for activities not authorized by the Act or this chapter, including but not limited to:

     

    (1) Possession of marijuana in any location other than:

     

    (A) The qualifying patient’s registered dispensary;

     

    (B)  The qualifying patient’s residence, if permitted; or

     

    (C) A medical treatment facility when receiving medical

    care for a qualifying medical condition, if permitted by

    the medical facility;

     

    (2) Possession, distribution or transfer of marijuana or use of

    marijuana:

     

    (A)  In a school bus;

     

    (B) On school grounds or property;

     

    (C)At the qualifying patient's or caregiver's place of

    employment;

     

    (D) At a public park, recreation center, youth center or

    other public place;

     

    (E)  To a person not approved by the Department

    pursuant to this chapter;

     

    (F)Outside the District of Columbia; or

     

    (G)That exceeds the allotted amount of medical

    marijuana authorized in § 300.9 of this subtitle;

     

    (3)  Transporting or attempting to transport marijuana:

     

    (A) To or from any place other than directly between

    the dispensary and the patient’s residence or a

    medical facility where the patient is permitted to use

    marijuana;

     

    (B)In a container other than that prescribed by § 300.3 

    of this subtitle; or

     

    (C)      Into or out of the District of Columbia;

     

    (b)Liability for damages or criminal prosecution for acts committed or omitted while under the influence of marijuana; or

     

    (c) For violation of any District of Columbia law or regulation that was not expressly repealed or limited by the provisions of the Act or this subtitle.

     

authority

The Mayor, pursuant to section 14 of the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative of 1999 (Act), effective July 27, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-210; D.C. Official Code §§ 7-1671.01, et. seq. (2011 Supp.)).

source

Notice of Emergency and Third Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 3299 (April 15, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Emergency and Fourth Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 7207 (August 12, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 10128, 10154 (December 2, 2011).