CA Supreme Court: Caregiver must do more than provide marijuana
Tuesday, 09 December 2008 01:33
A recent California Supreme Court ruling out of Santa Cruz adds a bit of clarity into the often murky world of the state's medical marijuana laws, but some worry the ruling could leave some patients facing more challenges accessing their medications. The court's unanimous ruling upheld a Santa Cruz County Superior Court jury decision that found medicinal marijuana user and care provider Roger Mentch guilty of possessing and cultivating marijuana for sale. In issuing the ruling, the Supreme Court determined that, in order to qualify as a primary caregiver, one must do more for a patient than provide them with marijuana. Read Full Article at times-standard.com»