ok folks i am not sure how many of you have read the report or are aware it. but here is the important parts. will humble wants to change the AMMA in four way here they are.
Recommendation 1: Develop intensive training for physicians who are high volume certifiers in
conjunction with respective licensing medical boards for better patient provider coordination and
adherence to AMMA statutory requirements. Leverage existing contracts with the Arizona
Board of Pharmacy to more quickly identify physicians who may be making false attestations on
physician certifications.
they are going after doctors to keep patient numbers down.
Recommendation 2: Given the overwhelming recommendations for patients with severe and
chronic pain, explore the feasibility of further examining the nature of debilitating conditions.
For instance, the current incident rate for cancer in Arizona (5-year average) was 390 per
100,000 (CI: 387.8392.1) with an average annual count of 25,432 cases. However, in the
medical marijuana database there were only 467 patients with Cancer as a unique debilitating
condition.
sounds to me like they want to remove chronic pain from the list of conditions or make it harder to prove chronic pain. again another point where they show they want to reduce the patient number and keep the program from growing.
Recommendation 3: Explore the feasibility of temporary suspensions of cards. For revocations,
the current AMMA statute provides only two possibilities with a cardholder status as either
active and/or revoked. For instance, during the reporting period there was one revocation for a
QP and two revocations for designated CGs. In either case, there are a series of administrative
actions that need to occur before a card is revoked, including the possibility of appeals through
Administrative Hearing and Superior Court. During this time lag, a card remains in active
status (i.e. the cardholders are protected by the AMMA) until a final decision is made; thus,
providing immunity to potential misuse of AMMA provisions.
again this shows they want to start going after patients and conducting more investigations, there are over 5 million in the fund and they have already hired an outside law firm, they are trying to find a way to go after patients they think dont deserve cannabis, If your condition is chronic pain then you have a lot to worry about!!!!
Recommendation 4: Explore the feasibility of conducting epidemiological analysis of medical
marijuana users through amendment of AMMA statute to understand public health and safety
concerns. For instance, epidemiological analyses can shed light on: a) whether use of medical
marijuana has an effect on opiate dependency; b) whether use of medical marijuana has an
impact on motor vehicle traffic injuries; and (c) whether use of medical marijuana has an impact
on pregnancy outcomes or breastfeeding.
this last one is a huge deal, they are proposing to amend the law which protects the cardholder information from being shared with anyone!!!! they give a completely different reason above but the legal effect will be the same!!.
these are very serious changes to the amma and show a tone of suppression restriction and increased regulation from this republican administration. if these recommendations go into effect then it is the systematic dismantling and reduction of the medical marijuana program. they dont plan on opening dispensaries they plan on reducing patient numbers, harass doctors, and conducting and inquisition into the industry. THESE RECOMMENDATIONS GO TOO FAR!! IF YOU AGREE WITH ME THEN LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD AND CONTACT THE DIRECTOR!!!
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Recommendation 1: Develop intensive training for physicians who are high volume certifiers in
conjunction with respective licensing medical boards for better patient provider coordination and
adherence to AMMA statutory requirements. Leverage existing contracts with the Arizona
Board of Pharmacy to more quickly identify physicians who may be making false attestations on
physician certifications.
they are going after doctors to keep patient numbers down.
Recommendation 2: Given the overwhelming recommendations for patients with severe and
chronic pain, explore the feasibility of further examining the nature of debilitating conditions.
For instance, the current incident rate for cancer in Arizona (5-year average) was 390 per
100,000 (CI: 387.8392.1) with an average annual count of 25,432 cases. However, in the
medical marijuana database there were only 467 patients with Cancer as a unique debilitating
condition.
sounds to me like they want to remove chronic pain from the list of conditions or make it harder to prove chronic pain. again another point where they show they want to reduce the patient number and keep the program from growing.
Recommendation 3: Explore the feasibility of temporary suspensions of cards. For revocations,
the current AMMA statute provides only two possibilities with a cardholder status as either
active and/or revoked. For instance, during the reporting period there was one revocation for a
QP and two revocations for designated CGs. In either case, there are a series of administrative
actions that need to occur before a card is revoked, including the possibility of appeals through
Administrative Hearing and Superior Court. During this time lag, a card remains in active
status (i.e. the cardholders are protected by the AMMA) until a final decision is made; thus,
providing immunity to potential misuse of AMMA provisions.
again this shows they want to start going after patients and conducting more investigations, there are over 5 million in the fund and they have already hired an outside law firm, they are trying to find a way to go after patients they think dont deserve cannabis, If your condition is chronic pain then you have a lot to worry about!!!!
Recommendation 4: Explore the feasibility of conducting epidemiological analysis of medical
marijuana users through amendment of AMMA statute to understand public health and safety
concerns. For instance, epidemiological analyses can shed light on: a) whether use of medical
marijuana has an effect on opiate dependency; b) whether use of medical marijuana has an
impact on motor vehicle traffic injuries; and (c) whether use of medical marijuana has an impact
on pregnancy outcomes or breastfeeding.
this last one is a huge deal, they are proposing to amend the law which protects the cardholder information from being shared with anyone!!!! they give a completely different reason above but the legal effect will be the same!!.
these are very serious changes to the amma and show a tone of suppression restriction and increased regulation from this republican administration. if these recommendations go into effect then it is the systematic dismantling and reduction of the medical marijuana program. they dont plan on opening dispensaries they plan on reducing patient numbers, harass doctors, and conducting and inquisition into the industry. THESE RECOMMENDATIONS GO TOO FAR!! IF YOU AGREE WITH ME THEN LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD AND CONTACT THE DIRECTOR!!!
http://directorsblog.health.azdhs.gov/?p=3233&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+ADHSdirectorsblog+(ADHS+Director's+Blog)#comments
Luckily i have a medical file a mile thick, i dont think they will be able to do much to me with all my medical paper. ( ihope)
