4933340 Health, Department of- Notice of a public hearing before the Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee’s Intergovernmental Subcommittee, on the issues of increasing the quantity of medical cannabis a patient may receive in a 30 day period, and ...
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Director of the Department of Health hereby gives the following notice pursuant to § 405 of the District of Columbia Health Occupation Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1204.05 (b)) (2009); Section 14 of the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Amendment Act of 2010 (Act), effective July 27, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-210; D.C. Official Code §§ 7-1671.01, et seq. (2012 Supp.)), and Mayor’s Order 2013-201, dated October 28, 2013.
The District of Columbia Medical Marijuana Intergovernmental Subcommittee of the Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the following issues:
1. Whether to recommend to the Mayor and the Council to increase the quantity of medical cannabis a patient may receive in a 30 day period, not to exceed four (4) ounces, as necessary to constitute an adequate supply for qualified patients; and
2. Whether to recommend to the Mayor and the Council to allow qualifying patients and caregivers to cultivate medical marijuana in the District of Columbia through the process commonly known as “home growing.”
Please note that the Subcommittee cannot change the law. The purpose of this hearing is only intended to provide information to the Subcommittee for the purpose of making recommendations to the Mayor and the Council.
The public hearing will be held:
Wednesday June 25, 2014, 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Office of Zoning
District of Columbia Government
441 4th Street, NW, Suite 200-S
Washington, DC 20001
Any person that wishes to testify or present information in support of or in opposition to either of the topics set forth in this notice, may sign up by emailing his/her name and contact information to doh.mmp@dc.gov before 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 23, 2014. Any person, who has not signed up by Monday, June 23, 2014, may still testify at the end of the hearing, time permitting. Witnesses should limit their testimony to five (5) minutes; less time may be allowed if there are a large number of witnesses. Witnesses are encouraged to submit seven (7) copies of written testimony at the time of the hearing.
Any person may also submit written comment to the Intergovernmental Subcommittee regarding the subject of this notice along with any documentation he/she would like the Subcommittee to consider. Written comment may be submitted beginning Monday, June 9, 2014 until the conclusion of the public hearing on June 25, 2014.
Questions regarding this Notice should be e-mailed to doh.mmp@dc.gov with “MMP-HEARING Question” in the subject line. Please monitor the Department’s Medical Marijuana website at http://doh.dc.gov/mmp for questions/responses and other information. Phone inquiries will not be accepted.
