Washingtn Patients Can Finally by Plants for Their Gardens

     Since Washington State was one of the first states in the US to legalize medical cannabis, it was shocking to see how bad medical patients were treated after the state legalized cannabis with the passage of I 502. The legislature in Olympia, squandering an opportunity for good will and cooperation, broke one of the best medical cannabis systems in the world when they passed SB 5052 in 2015. The disastrous bill, also known as the Cannabis Patient Pain and Suffering Act, was passed with the objections of most medical cannabis activist and patients in the state. The act led to the loss of 1000’s of jobs and the disenfranchisement of medical cannabis patients all over Washington. One of the biggest screw ups of the entire bill was the fact that despite being able to grow at home patients had no way to get plants for their gardens.

     Now, finally, after the hard work of medical cannabis activist and a handful of legislators, patients or their designated providers who are registered on the Marijuana Authorization Database can buy small plants, clones and seeds from legal cannabis producers. Also, patients who aren’t registered, but have medical cannabis authorizations can buy seeds from I-502 producers. The interim rules released by the Liquor and Cannabis Board make it clear patients must arrange the pickups themselves and there are no deliveries. To pick up their small plants, clones or seeds patients must show an ID, and their registration cards or authorization paperwork. They may pick up as many plants as they are authorized to grow each month. However, they must wait 24 hours after arranging the sale to pick up the small plants, clones or seeds from the licensed producer.

     If you are a producer who would like to sell small plants, clones or seeds to medical cannabis patients in WA, please email the MMCWS at emailmmcws@gmail.com . We are putting together a list of willing producer participants.