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Sources for Legal Medical Marijuana States and DC

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The following sources were used by ProCon.org to compile information for our Legal Medical Marijuana States and DC resource:
  1. Alaska Ballot Measure 8 (100 KB), Nov. 3, 1998
  2. Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics, “Marijuana Registry,” Department of Health and Social Services website (accessed Nov. 24, 2010)
  3. Alaska Senate Bill 94 (40 KB), June 2, 1999
  4. Alaska Statute Title 17 Chapter 37 (36 KB), Nov. 3, 1998
  5. Arizona Ballot Proposition 203 (300 KB), Nov. 2, 2010
  6. Arizona Department of Health Services, “Proposition 203,” www.azdhs.gov (accessed Nov. 24, 2010)
  7. Arizona Department of Health Services, “Frequently Asked Questions” (100 KB), Aug. 11, 2010
  8. Jerry Brown, “Guidelines for the Security and Non-diversion of Marijuana Grown for Medical Use” (55 KB), Aug. 2008
  9. California Ballot Proposition 215 (45 KB), Nov. 5, 1996
  10. California Department of Public Health, “Medical Marijuana Program (MMP),” MMP website (accessed Nov. 24, 2010)
  11. California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Office of Public Affairs, Email to ProCon.org, Dec. 7, 2010
  12. California Second District Court of Appeals, People v. Kelly (50 KB), May 22, 2008
  13. California Senate Bill 420 (70 KB), Feb. 20, 2003
  14. California Supreme Court, S164830 (300 KB), Jan. 21, 2010

  15. Donald L. Carcieri, “Governor’s Veto” (60 KB), June 12, 2009
  16. Catherine M. Cobb, Director of Maine’s Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services, Email to ProCon.org, Aug. 19, 2010
  17. Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, “Colorado Constitution, Article XVIII, Section 14,” Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment website (accessed Jan. 14, 2011)
  18. Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, “The Colorado Medical Marijuana Registry,” Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment website (accessed Nov. 24, 2010)
  19. Colorado House Bill 1284 (235 KB), June 7, 2010
  20. Colorado Senate Bill 109 (50 KB), June 7, 2010
  21. Connecticut House Bill 5389 (310 KB), May 4, 2012
  22. Delaware Senate Bill 17 (100 KB), May 11, 2011
  23. District of Columbia Amendment Act B-18-622 (80 KB), May 4, 2010
  24. “Gov. Malloy Signs Legislation Providing Relief to Some Patients with Chronic, Debilitating Medical Conditions,” (120 KB) www.governor.ct.gov, June 1, 2012
  25. Edward O. Hawkins and Thomas Slater Medical Marijuana Act (80 KB), Jan. 3, 2006 |
  26. Hawaii Department of Public Safety, “Narcotics Enforcement Division,” hawaii.gov (accessed Nov. 24, 2010)
  27. Hawaii Senate Bill 862 (40 KB), June 14, 2000
  28. Illinois House Bill 1 (385 KB), Aug. 1, 2013

  29. Dana Iverson, DC Department of Health spokesperson, Phone call with ProCon.org, Jan. 19, 2011
  30. Maine Ballot Question 2, maine.gov, Nov. 2, 1999
  31. Maine Department of Health and Human Services, “Maine Medical Use of Marijuana,” maine.gov (accessed Nov. 24, 2010)
  32. Marijuana Policy Project, “State-by-State Medical Marijuana Laws,” 2011
  33. Maryland Senate Bill 502 (72 KB), Mar. 24, 2003
  34. Michigan Department of Community Health, “Michigan Medical Marihuana Program,” michigan.gov (accessed Nov. 24, 2010)
  35. Michigan Proposal 1 (60 KB), Nov. 4, 2008
  36. Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services, “Montana Medical Marijuana Program,” dphhs.mt.gov (accessed Nov. 24, 2010)
  37. Montana Initiative 148 (76 KB), Nov. 2, 2004
  38. Nevada Assembly Bill 453 (25 KB), Oct. 1, 2001
  39. Nevada Legislature, “Ballot Question 9,” leg.state.nv.us (accessed Jan. 14, 2010)
  40. Nevada State Health Division, “Medical Marijuana,” health.nv.gov (accessed Nov. 24, 2010)
  41. New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, “Medicinal Marijuana Program,” state.nj.us (accessed Nov. 24, 2010)
  42. New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, “Medicinal Marijuana Program Rules” (385 KB)
  43. New Jersey Senate Bill 119 (175 KB), Jan. 11, 2010
  44. New Jersey Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 140 (25 KB) , Dec. 20, 2010
  45. New Mexico Department of Health, “Medical Cannabis Program,” Infectious Disease Bureau website (accessed Nov. 24, 2010)
  46. New Mexico Senate Bill 523 (71 KB), “The Lynn and Erin Compassionate Use Act,” Mar. 13, 2007
  47. Karen O’Keefe, Director of State Policies for Marijuana Policy Project (MPP), Email to ProCon.org, Aug. 5, 2013
  48. Karen O’Keefe, Director of State Policies for Marijuana Policy Project (MPP), Email to ProCon.org, June 1, 2012
  49. Karen O’Keefe, Director of State Policies for Marijuana Policy Project (MPP), Email to ProCon.org, May 13, 2011
  50. Karen O’Keefe, Director of State Policies for Marijuana Policy Project (MPP), Email to ProCon.org, Nov. 2, 2010
  51. Karen O’Keefe, Director of State Policies for Marijuana Policy Project (MPP), Email to ProCon.org, Jan. 11, 2010
  52. Oregon Ballot Measure 67 (75 KB), Nov. 3, 1998
  53. Oregon Department of Human Services, “Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP),” oregon.gov (accessed Nov. 24, 2010)
  54. Oregon House Bill 3052 (20 KB), July 21, 1999
  55. Oregon Regulated Medical Marijuana Supply System Act (100 KB), July 16, 2010
  56. Oregon Revised Statutes ORS 475.300 — ORS 475.346 (52 KB) (accessed Nov. 24, 2010)

  57. Oregon Senate Bill 1085 (52 KB), Jan. 1, 2006
  58. Rhode Island Department of Health, ” Medical Marijuana Program,” health.ri.gov (accessed Nov. 24, 2010)
  59. Rhode Island Senate Bill 791 (30 KB), June 21, 2007
  60. State of Alaska Division of Elections, “Alaska Ballot Measure 8,” elections.alaska.gov (accessed Jan. 17, 2010)
  61. Vermont Criminal Information Center, “Vermont Marijuana Registry,” dps.state.vt.us (accessed Nov. 24, 2010)
  62. Vermont House Bill 645 (45 KB), Mar. 2003
  63. Vermont Senate Bill 00007 (65 KB), May 30, 2007
  64. Vermont Senate Bill 76 (45 KB), Mar. 17, 2003
  65. Washington Chapter 69.51A RCW (40 KB), Nov. 3, 1998
  66. Washington Senate Bill 6032 (29 KB), Apr. 20, 2007
  67. Washington State Department of Health, “Medical Marijuana,” Health Systems Quality Assurance website (accessed Nov. 24, 2010)
  68. Washington State Department of Health, “Rule-Making Order” (50 KB), Nov. 2, 2008
  69. Washington State Department of Health, “Significant Analysis for Rule Concerning Medical Marijuana” (125 KB), Nov. 2, 2008
  70. Washington State Supreme Court, “State v. Fry” (300 KB), Jan. 21, 2010

  71. Kristi Weeks, Director of Policy and Legislation at the Washington Department of Health, Email to ProCon.org, Jan. 25, 2010