Bill: 2149 (Oppose)
Subject: Current bill shows a complete lack of understanding of the issue...
2149, if passed, will place undue hardships on an untold many. I am a former Hanford worker. I've worked as a Senior Radiological Control Technician & Senior Health Physics Technician for various companies. I'm currently undergoing my 3rd layoff in 4 years.
I'm also a medical marijuana patient. Patients don't just smoke the flowers, but often process the plants into friendlier edible or otherwise concentrated forms like oil or butter. The limitations proposed will severely limit patient's abilities to do this.
In addition to the unrealistic reduction of plant numbers, the forcing of everyone to place 3 in flower and 3 in vegetative states is not feasible for a few reasons. People with limited indoor garden space often only run one phase at a time. Those lucky enough to be able to grow outdoors in nature have absolutely no control over the cycles and would effectively be limited to 3 plants PER YEAR.
Please consider what I have to say and call me, maybe?
Response: You have requested a response from Senator Sharon Brown
Sorry, but 1000 characters simply wasn't enough to finish expressing my opposition to this bill.
While I-502 is still in its infancy and regulators are scrambling to figure everything out, it is best to not mess with a system that is not broken. Get 502 up and running smoothly before making any attempts to change current medical marijuana laws.
If anything, add protection for patients (even every Washington resident!) for employment purposes. I've taken a huge risk to my professional life for my vocal support of these issues and I hope you will consider my opinions seriously.
Again, I can be called at the provided number or emailed at the provided email anytime to answer any questions to help enlighten anyone on the subject.
Many thanks!
Sent this to my local state senator a few days ago, thought you might like it.
Also, was glad to see that my local representative voted in opposition to 2149.
