Think Outside the Cage: Public Hearing Postponed on Medical Marijuana

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Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Public Hearing Postponed on Medical Marijuana

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

MARCH 18, 2009 PUBLIC HEARING POSTPONED

The rulemaking hearing before the State Board of Health concerning proposed amendments to the Medical Marijuana Registry Program scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 1:15 p.m. is POSTPONED. The Board anticipates the hearing will be set in June 2009.

Due to significant public interest in the issue, the Board is seeking a larger venue to hold the hearing. Please watch this website for additional information on the rescheduled date, time and location.

The deadline for submitting written comments has been extended to Friday, May 15, 2009. If you have already provided written comments for the Board’s consideration, you need not resubmit them.