Welcome to the world of Michael Smith.  The Healing Center is doing major harm with this grandstanding and skirting the law.  Mr. Daubert represents the vast majority of patients and caregivers to err on the side of caution.  I just pray that the law does not have to be written to defend the our State and its Citizens against tyrants like The Healing Center and Michael Smith. 

He is skirting the law and spewing bad information.  This is the way I interpret the law. 

While a person not in possession of a card, but script only, may have a “defense” in court based on “affirmative defense” contained in the bill. However, and more importantly, it is not beyond potential prosecution. So the question is, do you want to be arrested? Hire attorneys? Defend yourself in court, and possibly take part in the “case law” that will form because of “your lawsuits” outcome. Does not sound like something I would advise my patients to do, but it is exactly what The Healing Center, and Michael Smith is advocating.

Go back to Colorado Mike and resume the problems you are causing there.  Stop hurting the reputation of an incredibly valuable program. 

Fellow Montanans, click the link to read about Michael Smith and his past problems. 

http://www.pagosasun.com/archives/2009/10october/102909/pg1dispensaryowner.html

Buffoon…..

Read the forum to see Michael Smith of The Healing Center responding to public comments. 


http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20091122/NEWS01/911220301/Gray-areas-in-medical-marijuana-law-dividing-caregivers


His ignorance is superseded only by his arrogance.

Here is an example of Michael Smiths responses in the Great Falls article.  Truly a “compassionate caregiver”.  (extreme sarcasm)


This buffoon does NOT represent the Montana Medical Marijuana Policy.  I guess he thinks that we Montanans are too stupid to read and interpret the law.

Like Mark Twain said,

“It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you in trouble, it’s what you know for sure that just ain’t true”

Michael Smiths comment;

“I and my 3 attorneys have read the law and we understand it unlike a vast majority of people. Did you know Mt. law was written following colorado law? Did you know I have done this before. Did you know there are over 100 collectives in Colorado?Doing your due dilligant research might help.
We are the oldest and largest collective in Montana Dont be fooled by naysayers.
We are here and will be here for you the patient.
Thanks Mike @ www.thehealingcentermt.org”


In it for “the patient”.  LOL   Remember how Michael Smith of The Healing Center was telling us how he “made no money”, and was “in it for patients”. What a LIAR!! Here is his new posting on Craigslist.

 

“The Healing Center Montana is now offering license agreements for our collective.
We are the largest provider in the state.
Come work with the best.
We will teach you how to make over $100,000.00 per year growing medical marijuana.
We have 4 brick and mortar locations open now ( Bozeman, Helena, Livingston, Butte) with Great Falls opening Dec 1st
We are in Billings and Missoula currently in negotiations for collective locations there.
Please visit our website www.thehealingcentermt.org
We are a non profit reg with state of Montana
This is a great ground floor opportunity.
Dont miss out.
Thanks Michael smith 406-581-8712 “


Sickening isn’t it?

Smoking on the steps of the civic center actually may have been illegal, because smoking medical marijuana in these places is prohibited:

    (i) in a school bus or other form of public transportation;
    (ii) on any school grounds;
    (iii) in any correctional facility; or
    (iv) at any public park, public beach, public recreation center, or youth center.

christ0909
Just becuase there is an add on craigs list does NOT mean they put the add there. I know next to nothing about the person but I do know what has happened to us here in EWA state with our collective. Someone placed an add on craigs list advertising our services…..normally not a problem except we did NOT place the add as we do not advertise. My point is just becuase you see an “add” on craigs list does NOT mean they wrote it. Someone here that is against us is placing adds to try to ruin our reputation and I see no reason that those against it there would not do the same.

Resolution of this issue should not be framed as “problems”.  Overall the entire tone of this article exudes an antagonistic cultural bias, and I would exhort Mr. Brown to exchange his vulgar propensities towards hemp to include a more impartial and well-researched perspective in his writings.  I would not tolerate any journalist disparaging a racial minority based on negative stereotyping; referring to cannabis as “weed”, “pot” or even “marijuana” under the guise of objective dialogue should be held equally unacceptable.

So much fear still surrounds cannabis; there is yet no perceived safe arena for public consensus, so the topic remains relegated to the courtrooms or legislatures by default.  Montanans must examine the benefits and liabilities this plant offers to their communities, and freely exchange ideas without concern of reprisal.  I believe intelligent and reasonable discourse on the subject shall eventually lead to blanket decriminalization based on popular choice. 

As for the law, the methods in which hemp is grown, sold and used should be governed by the counties and municipalities where such activities take place, and should be aligned with state regulations that protect its citizens from any recognized threat.  Revenues could be generated from licensure, mandatory education, fines, and taxes.  Outside of existing moral bias, does this issue really have to be so complex?

Please take the time to read this article. Empowering the sick is what we do.
http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=128781&catid=188
Montana law is based off Colorado law But it is stronger for patients in Montana.
Thank You
Michael j Smith

Here is Michael Smith responding to the zoning decision.


“In reference to the city council’s announced plans, Smith said, “If they try to enact any type of zoning for medical marijuana, our attorney, Mariah Eastman, will sue them, and we will file suit within 48 hours.”

“Regardless of the city council’s personal points of view, this law has passed, and the citizens of Montana have a right through the Constitution of Montana to access their medical marijuana at any location they choose,” Smith said. “They are not to be zoned into bad areas like that. We’re dealing with people that are dying, not drug addicts like people who take pharmaceuticals”

End quote


  Now he is stating that people who take “pharmaceuticals” are “drug addicts”!!  Is this guy really a caregiver for truly “sick” people with this kind of attitude?  He must not be or he would know that the “pharmaceuticals” are what is keeping his patients “alive”.  And “zoning” applies to the entire demographic of a city.  No one is picking on medical marijuana.  They just want to have it zoned appropriately.  This is all for publicity.  Really bad publicity.  Thanks for nothing Healing Center and Michael Smith.

You are doing NOTHING good for Medical Marijuana Michael.  We can certainly tell you are not a Montana born individual.  We do not handle ourselves in this manner.  No one cares about your attorneys Mike.  Interim zoning is completely constitutional as it allows a municipality to establish a game plan in the absence of appropriate zoning.  If you and your attorneys are so smart, why do you not know this?  And then go all over the state bloviating on your soap box like a nitwit.


Buffoon

Jason Christ 0909
Funny how The Missouri River Drug Task Force was at our shop in Helena a couple of weeks ago ( at our invitation).
They toured our facility, saw our 300 plants growing.
They saw how we run our day to day operations including accepting physicians statements.
Patients wait 3 months for there card back from the state.
We have NEVER had a problem with law enforcement.
We have had patients medicine returned to them with only the physicians statement while waiting for card to come from the state.NO PATIENT HAS EVER BEEN ARRESTED, HASSLED.We are a NON PROFIT.Tom Daubert is the founder of Patients and Families United a Lobbying group at the state capitolAND Tom is ALSO a part owner in Montana Cannabis a dispensary in Helena.
Montana Cannabis is a FOR PROFIT group.
Sounds like the fox guarding the hen house.
You may interpret the law the way you want Jason.
We hire attorneys.
Brian Vicente is one of our Attorneys and Director of A.S.A.Colorado.
He has read the Montana law.
Knows the attorneys who wrote the law and has reviewed our collectives protocol.
We are doing everything within the legal guidelines allowed.
Jason your group is the Montana Caregivers Network you charge $150.00 per patient to see doctor and see 150 a day per clinic roughly.
Lets do some math.
150x150= $22,500.00 a DAY
5 clinics a month =$112,500.00
WOW!!!!
You take in a 100k a month off the sick and dying!!!
The Healing Center Montana takes 0 royalties from each collective.
We empower the disabled to become a vibrant part of society. again and provide for there families again.
We are a registered NON PROFIT in good standing with the Secretary of state in Montana, Please check it out.We teach.We educate.We provide for those in need.We now have 7 collectives located thorough out Montana.
How can we keep doing this if its wrong I ask you Jason?
The answer is we are right. You are wrong.Period!
Big Sky,Bozeman,Helena,Livingston,Great Falls and Butte are now open to come in sit down and see your medicine in a well lit, safe, secure, private location.
We will be open in Kalispell by years end.
We are currently in negotiations for commercial locations in Billings and Missoula with delivery in those locations available now.We at The Healing Center fight for your rights with part of the donations we receive.We had our attorney in Billings to stop that zoning recently.
We will soon be filing a court challenging against the city of Whitefish and there ordinance restricting caregivers in the city limit to only 3 patients.
That is against state law.
There is NO restriction on the limit of patients a caregiver has.
We encourage all patients to come by and see for yourself what THC has to offer.
www.Thehealingcentermt.org

As I have said before, stop calling me Jason.  My screen name is based on the light in my life, My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.


You truly are a buffoon Mike.

Thanks for helping prove the point with your comment.  So the craigslist ad must mean you donate “over $100,000.00 per year then”?  Non Profit.  All for the patients.  LOL

Now he is stating that people who take “pharmaceuticals” are “drug addicts”!!  Is this guy really a caregiver for truly “sick” people with this kind of attitude?  He must not be or he would know that the “pharmaceuticals” are what is keeping his patients “alive”.  And “zoning” applies to the entire demographic of a city.

You are NUTS dude!!!
I never even said that!
Its a misquote.
It comes from your own diluted brain.
seeking help now could be a good idea.
But it might just be too late for you.

You are a loon!

Here is the link to your quote on “pharmaceutical drug addicts”.  Go ahead and blame it on a “misquote” if that makes you feel better.  We are not buying it.

http://www.flatheadnewsgroup.com/articles/2009/12/10/whitefishpilot/news/news_8739616060_01.txtd

Fellow Montanans, click the link and decide for yourself.

Guess the CEO of the Red Cross works for free.
No You are Jason from the Montana caregivers network.
And quite loony!
I am off to help patients.
Bye Bye loon….........................

A few comments:

“off the sick and dying” - come on, the mmj program is exploding, and everyone and their brother is getting registered now. Let’s stop pretending this is all about cancer and AIDS, it’s about people figuring out a way to be protected from arrest. And if that’s the case, let’s drop “medical” altogether and treat marijuana like wine. Legal to create at home, age restrictions, advertising restrictions, taxed, and zoning restrictions.

“ordinance restricting caregivers in the city limit to only 3 patients” - that’s not what’s being contemplated. It’s a business classification zoning ordinance, and it’s temporary.

Non-profits: non-profits can make millions and millions every year. They just can’t distribute profits to shareholders. They can take fat salaries though. And The Healing Center is not set up as a public interest charity, but rather a nonprofit corporation which benefits its members, like a social club or fraternity. A small distinction.

Mike Smith says “Guess the CEO of the Red Cross works for free”

LOL.  The point is Mike is that you keep throwing around “Non-Profit”.  Like you are in it for the patients and not the money.  Bottom line is your business filing is basically just a “for profit” set up as a “non-profit”.

Lies and Deception.  We see right through you.

Jack,
Sorry you are wrong .  patient rule in effect now.
I was on the phone with city attorney John Phelps numerous times last week. Call him and ask.
He did send me the minutes and ordinance
He is aware of our pending lawsuit RE; Patient limits.
We are aware that the said they would zone us into medical corridor.
We accept that designation.
We will never accept the type of zoning billings wanted.down next to strip joint.
As it stands right now the city of whitefish has made a law saying clearly you CAN NOT care give for more than 3 patients in the city limits or a 1 mile radius.
As a Side note most of my patients are over 40 with REAL issues.
I have 50% nerve damage in right arm and bad disc and spine all documented.
Thanks Michael

Here is Mike Smith telling us how he “is like the Red Cross”

“Smith said he does not need tax identification numbers because he does not collect sales taxes. The reason: “I’m set up as a non-profit — just like the Red Cross. We’re just like a food co-op. This is a private club,” Smith said. “I don’t think people should make money off the sick and dying. My cancer patient is not going to pay your taxes. I’m not here to buy an island or a plane off the sick and dying”

You are not like the Red Cross as “Jack” explained.  I am sure you think he is an “idiot” too.  Or anyone who does not agree with you. 

So are you making money off the sick and dying? 

Here is your quote from the Great Falls public comments.

http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20091122/NEWS01/911220301/Gray-areas-in-medical-marijuana-law-dividing-caregivers


“Pick one, either you are making a profit in your medical marijuana biz OR you make your money running your NON-PROFIT”


So what is it Mike? 

And try not to lie please.  I know it is difficult but at least try.

Look jackass quite using articles from Colorado out of context.
That article refers to sales tax.
Not income tax.
NO SALES TAX ON PATIENTS EVER.
Colorado business law is different from Montana..
I have owed bushiness and property in both
Nobody pays sales tax on Oxycontin or any pharmaceuticals.
And yes we are set up just like the Red Cross.
I get a salary.
How would you even know?
Have you been to ANY of our clubs?
NO.

Bye Bye,
Loon….....

So you make your money off the sick and dying.  Then you tell everyone you are a “Non-Profit” like some kind of modern day Robin Hood while you take a salary for all of the profits of your “non-profit”.  What exactly have you done for people?  Comparing yourself to the “Red Cross” and “Rosa Parks”, that list ought to be extensive. 

You are not even close.

You are despicable.

Responding to Michael Smith of The Healing Center quoted as;

” Jack,
Sorry you are wrong .  patient rule in effect now.
I was on the phone with city attorney John Phelps numerous times last week. Call him and ask.
He did send me the minutes and ordinance
He is aware of our pending lawsuit RE; Patient limits”


Here is the quote from the Whitefish paper;

“The council approved the first alternative. The moratorium does not apply to patients with six plants and one ounce of marijuana or to caregivers with no more than three patients.”
(source   http://www.flatheadnewsgroup.com/articles/2009/12/10/whitefishpilot/news/news_8739616060_01.prt)

Does Michael Smith know the difference between a zoning moratorium and a “rule”?  I doubt it.  He is too busy suing people and bloviating to do any reading.  It is not patient limits Michael.  This is a moratorium on business zoning for caregivers with more than three patients who want to open a storefront.  Why are your hotshot attorneys not explaining these things to you?  Or are they and you just do not understand?  Either way, you have portrayed yourself as a nitwit.

Jack you are right on.  Michael Smith is a buffoon. 


Here is the definition of moratorium for the simpletons at The Healing Center.

Moratorium-  A period of time during which a certain activity is not allowed or required as it pertains to zoning in this case.

Patriot;  Excellent comments and insight.  You are right about the antogonistic tone of the article.  Unfortunately, with buffoons like Michael Smith and The Healing Center running around threatening to sue the local governments of our small towns this trend is sure to continue.

Readers;  Please separate Michael Smith and The Healing Center from the general patients and caregivers invlolved in the program.  He does not represent our views in any way and is considered to be a “buffoon”.  Thank you for this.

This is for Michael Smith of The Healing Center.  He has a limited vocabulary to match is intellect.

buf·foon (b-fn)
n.
1. A clown; a jester: a court buffoon.
2. A person given to clowning and joking.
3. A ludicrous or bumbling person; a fool


Number 3 even has your picture by it Michael Smith.  Try opening that thing they call a “dictionary” and see for yourself.

Jason Christ,you are an IDIOT!!!!
That is a newspaper article once again quoted wrong!
This applies to ALL areas including your private home,not just storefronts!!!
As of now if you are a caregiver in the city of Whitefish care giving for more than 3 patients you are now illegal!
This was confirmed by Mr. Phelps The City of Whitefishes Attorney to me last week.
You listen to newspaper articles instead of reading the actual ordinance.
Here is a quote from the actual ordinance that I got Last week from the city’s attorney John Phelps.
Ordinance No. 09-24
Section 5: Until such new ordinances,zoning or otherwise,are adopted and in order to deal with the issues described above,any establishments attempting to grow,sell or distribute medical marijuana or paraphernalia are hereby prohibited from being opened,operated,or licensed within the city of Whitefish and within one mile outside of its city limits.The prohibition in the proceding sentence shall not apply to a qualifying patient who possesses not more than 6 marijuana plants and 1 ounce of usable marijuana solely for that patients own use,nor shall it apply to a caregiver who provides medical marijuana to NOT MORE THAN 3 QUALIFYING PATIENTS, and who possesses not more than 6 marijuana plants and 1 ounce of usable marijuana solely for each patients use,as a qualifying home occupation.
This it what it actually says.
So if you care give for 4 patients or more, you are now illegal as per the city of Whitefish.
We will fight that!
Anyone still unsure just call John Phelps city attorney Whitefish Mt.
Funny how ONLY you Jason Christ and Tom say I am doing things wrong,
Not law enforcement or ANY D.A. anywhere!
Thanks Michael J. Smith
www.thehealingcentermt.org

We ARE the largest collective in Montana With 7 locations open to serve YOU the patient.
Go to www.weedmaps.com
Click on dispensary directory
Go to Montana cannabis Clubs.
Scroll down and see All 7 of our locations.

Here is the direct link
http://legalmarijuanadispensary.com/index.php?option=com_jreviews&Itemid=117&url=Los-Angeles-Dispensaries/california-dispensaries/montana-cannabis-clubs_c144_m117/

Responding to Michael Smith of the Healing Center;

“Funny how ONLY you Jason Christ and Tom say I am doing things wrong,
Not law enforcement or ANY D.A. anywhere”

Is that right Mike.

How is it that Leo Gallagher of Lewis and Clark county had this to say about your views.

Lewis and Clark County Attorney Leo Gallagher said he does not agree with Smith’s interpretation of the law in that regard.

“The trigger to avoid prosecution is they need to have the card with them,” Gallagher said


Buffoon.

Opinion,
We are open in his jurisdiction
We have been approved by the drug task force there.
If you are right WHY are we still open?
YOU ARE A IDIOT!

Do yourself a favor and hit the road Mike.  Head back to Colorado.  Do your great work there.  It is only a matter of time before we are going to run you out of here anyways.


Try this quote on this morning;

“Public opinion in this country is everything.”  Abraham Lincoln

Yes.  You finally got one right.  It is the opinion of the Lewis and Clark County Attorney that you are wrong.  Just because you are still operating does not mean your right.  It just means they are building a case.


So your quote ” Funny how ONLY you Jason Christ and Tom say I am doing things wrong,
Not law enforcement or ANY D.A. anywhere”  is not entirely true is it Mike? 


No one likes a liar.

I guess we are not alone is our distrust of Michael Smith of The Healing Center.  Here is a patient in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, that is echoing our sentiments.  (for those that don’t know, Smith is suing small local governments there too)

“Smith’s combative attitude towards local government troubles me. He appears to be the type who makes sincere MM advocates in a very small town like PS kind of cringe. Is he a Colorado MM Card holder?”  Sherrill

source link-
http://pagosasun.websitetoolbox.com/printthread?id=3713485e


Don’t we relate to you on that one Sherill!! 

You should read Smiths response to her.  He sure sounds like a “compassionate caregiver”.  Sickening.

Here is the Pagosa Springs story on Smith.  He just goes from small town to small town taking advantage or threatening the government with lawsuits.  All in the name of the Montana Medical Marijuana community.  And he thinks we are happy about it.  He really thinks we support him. 

Montana is different Michael.  You will find out the hard way I am sure.  No one is supporting you Michael Smith.  Can’t you see this?

Been here 10+ yrs
Do not need you or Toms support
Just our patients
over 300 cant be wrong!
Kalispell location open this month.
Sherrill is on town board and VERY conservative.
You ever been there Jason?
My mom still lives there.
Did you read the ordinance?
Seems you are wrong again!!!!!
Bye Bye Loon…..........

Do you have any vocabulary whatsoever Michael Smith?  Did you do your “research” before coming up with this lame duck name?  This is the definition of “loon”.

loon 1 (ln)
n.
Any of several fish-eating, diving birds of the genus Gavia of northern regions, having a short tail, webbed feet, and a laughlike cry.


You are the definition of buffoon.

Maybe you are right Michael.  I do have a laughlike cry when I read about your work in the paper.  Along with my fellow Montanans.  Maybe we are all loons.  But you are a buffoon.  A fool.  A bumbling idiot.  And this makes all the sense in the world.

Loon:
Short for loony toons
A cartoon with unreal characters based in fiction.
That would be you
I have shown all here your lies.
You make us all laugh with you unbelievable amount of Bullsh#t!
Have fun in fantasy land.
We will do the real work on behalf of patients.
Bye Loon…................

There you are again making up your own definition for things.  This is not what the dictionary says.  This is a trend for you.  Making blatant representations of facts, when they are your own opinions.  But you represent them as fact.

This is almost as laughable as you feeling like you have proven any point here.  You are just digging yourself in deeper and showing those “buffoon” traits with enthusiasm.  Great job Mike!

Here is a great article
Villifys my point on the law in Montana
Health Sciences Group, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HESG) would like to announce that it is in strong negotiations to acquire a minority stake in two separate Montana-based marijuana growing, distribution and care giving operations.
“This is part of our strategy, acquiring existing operations as well as starting new operations. We feel that the profits in Medical Marijuana are in growing and transportation of marijuana,” states Thomas Gaffney, CEO of Health Sciences Group.Gaffney continues, “We are still working with Medical Marijuana, Inc. on doing business in California and we are also exploring operation businesses in Colorado.”
The deals would more or less be partnerships. HESG would fund the operations for expansion and growth of the existing business. The negotiations are moving quickly and we expect them to close no later than the end of December 2009 or the first of the year.
“With these acquisitions, HESG would be the first public company with actual operation of a Medical Marijuana business,” states Gaffney. “Once the preliminary documents are decided and signed we will announce the names; until then we are keeping the names of the Companies under wraps. The public can expect the names of the companies to be exposed by the middle of next week.”
In the State of Montana you must be licensed as an actual caregiver to grow marijuana. Combined, each of these operations have approximately 100 patients combined.
Below is a portion of the Montana medical Marijuana Act.

                Montana Medical Marijuana Act
                  INITIATIVE NO. 148
(2) “Department” means the
department of public health and human services. (3) “Marijuana” has the
meaning provided in 50-32-101. (4) “Medical use” means the acquisition,
possession, cultivation, manufacture, use, delivery, transfer, or
transportation of marijuana or paraphernalia relating to the
consumption of marijuana to alleviate the symptoms or effects of a
qualifying patient’s debilitating medical condition. (5) “Physician”
means a person who is licensed under Title 37, chapter 3. (6) (a)
“Caregiver” means an individual, 18 years of age or older who has
agreed to undertake responsibility for managing the well-being of a
person with respect to the medical use of marijuana. A qualifying
patient may have only one caregiver at any one time.
  (b) The term does not include the qualifying patient’s physician. (7)
“Qualifying patient” means a person who has been diagnosed by a physician
as having a debilitating medical condition.

Ohhh my god there from out of state…...
Better get after them Jason…...
Circle the wagons… 
Ha Ha Ha
we are rolling on the floor laughing at just how out of touch from reality you are
And some of your cronies (look that one up )

ABOUT HEALTH SCIENCES GROUP, INC.

Health Sciences Group, Inc. is a provider of health and wellness services to consumers, physicians and other healthcare professionals through its website, www.igohealthy.org, and health focused publications. The Health Sciences network consists of its public website, www.igohealthy.org, and iGoHealthy Magazine. The Company operates in three segments: Online Services, Publishing and Other Services. The Company is recently exploring options of corporate growth within the Legal Medical Marijuana Industry.

WOW!!!

Michael Smith.  Thank you.  You are correct.  You are “villifying” the program

Verb 1. vilify - spread negative information about;  eg “The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews

2.  to make vile; debase; degrade


I am laughing as well.

Buffoon

oops
I meant VERIFY
Pardon me Jackass

Montana Medical Marijuana Act
                  INITIATIVE NO. 148
NEW SECTION. Section 1. Short title. [Sections 1 through 9] may be cited as
the “Medical Marijuana Act”.
NEW SECTION. Section 2. Definitions. As used in [sections 1 through 9], the
following definitions apply:
(1) “Debilitating medical condition” means: (a) cancer, glaucoma, or
  positive status for human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immune
  deficiency syndrome, or the treatment of these conditions; (b) a
  chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition or its treatment
  that produces one or more of the following:
    (i) cachexia or wasting syndrome;(ii) severe or chronic pain;(iii)
    severe nausea;(iv) seizures, including but not limited to seizures
    caused by epilepsy; or(v) severe or persistent muscle spasms,
    including but not limited to spasms caused by multiple sclerosis or
    Crohn’s disease; or
  (c) any other medical condition or treatment for a medical condition
adopted by the department by rule. (2) “Department” means the
department of public health and human services. (3) “Marijuana” has the
meaning provided in 50-32-101. (4) “Medical use” means the acquisition,
possession, cultivation, manufacture, use, delivery, transfer, or
transportation of marijuana or paraphernalia relating to the
consumption of marijuana to alleviate the symptoms or effects of a
qualifying patient’s debilitating medical condition. (5) “Physician”
means a person who is licensed under Title 37, chapter 3. (6) (a)
“Caregiver” means an individual, 18 years of age or older who has
agreed to undertake responsibility for managing the well-being of a
person with respect to the medical use of marijuana. A qualifying
patient may have only one caregiver at any one time.
  (b) The term does not include the qualifying patient’s physician. (7)
“Qualifying patient” means a person who has been diagnosed by a physician
as having a debilitating medical condition. (8) “Registry identification
card” means a document issued by the department that identifies a person as
a qualifying patient or caregiver. (9) (a) “Usable marijuana” means the
dried leaves and flowers of marijuana and any mixture or preparation of
marijuana.
(b) The term does not include the seeds, stalks, and roots of the plant.
(10) “Written certification” means a qualifying patient’s medical records
or a statement signed by a physician stating that in the physician’s
professional opinion, after having completed a full assessment of the
qualifying patient’s medical history and current medical condition made in
the course of a bona fide physician-patient relationship, the qualifying
patient has a debilitating medical condition and the potential benefits of
the medical use of marijuana would likely outweigh the health risks for the
qualifying patient. 
READ # 10
State approval NOT needed
Can you read Jason?

The card is just I.D.
Not approval.

For the record, I haven’t seen anyone here naysay medical cannabis usage.  It seems we all agree on that point.  Please correct me if I am wrong, because I have read all the comments (some of them more than once), and still don’t understand what all the shouting is about.

To make a request, the guidelines offered by the editor used the word “civil”, and I don’t see much civility in these comments.  Unless we have fundamentally antithetical perspectives on the bigger issue, we shouldn’t be barking so ferociously over a difference in strategies.  Please eliminate the inflammatory rhetoric, as it only serves to convince the opposition that what they believe is correct. 

Now, is there any way to get back to some intelligent dialogue?  Jack made a very good point about people using the law to register themselves solely for legal use.  How much is this actually happening and could it be harmful to cannabis’ perceived legitimacy if state lawmakers feel the law is being abused?

We have been attacked.
I have printed the law.
I will defend our patients from any and all enemy’s.
Legally.

Patriot-  You are correct.  The reason for this is Michael Smith.  He has placed himself at the forefront of medical marijuana.  He speaks as if he represents the patients and caregivers.  If we do not disagree with him with vigor, the readers will come to the conclusion that we are all like Michael Smith. 


The reasons for our outrage are as follows.

The Healing Center and Michael Smith;

-You have attacked local governments.
-You have attacked other caregivers, publically, and unprovoked.  Mr. Daubert had an excellent article in the paper.  It had a strong positive message.  You then did an interview in the Great Falls Tribune telling Mr. Daubert, one of the writers of the law, that everything he says is incorrect. 
-You represent the law in a manner inconsistent with the interpretation of the Lewis and Clark County Attorney, and go on the record stating you will sell to people without the card regardless of his “opinion”.
-You are, or will be, suing multiple local governments.  These are funded by taxpayers.  You are costing the Citizens of Montana money.  You have threatened numerous others.
-You are causing the only news on medical marijuana, to be bad news.  All over the State of Montana.


The reason for this debate is the sustainability of this law in the face of adversity.  This was self induced by Michael Smith himself, and not necessary.  His combative attitude will draw more and more bad publicity as we see here.

And for the record.  This is NOT JASON CHRIST.  I assure you.  Call him and ask.  I bet you get a big surprise.  Besides, I do not think Jason would support Tom Daubert.  I do.  He is the positive tone and the spokesman of the business in my opinion.

I will continue publically disagreeing with Michael Smith until he no longer is in the headlines.  He makes all patients and caregivers look disingenuous.  Let us make some positive news for medical marijuana.  This will only be possible if Mike will stop the madness.

Funny how you support an owner in a FOR PROFIT dispensary. Montana cannabis as stated in Great Falls Tribune.Can only assume you are part of that group.
But attack a NON PROFIT,
I have never attacked any other legitimate caregiver,,as you state,,,more of your skewed view.
Thats right I will litigate for the rights of patients including me, my son and all others.
Guess you can not read the law as printed see #10
I am a taxpayer as well.
We are providing relief to patients all over the state in a well lit safe secure location.
We are open in Lewis and Clark county and it is the busiest   location in the state, the capitol!
You continue to spew untruths about our group.
Look up slander or defamation of character…....loon

Michael Smith-“I have never attacked any other legitimate caregiver,,as you state,,,more of your skewed view”


Did you write any of your posts in this forum?  Here are a few examples.  Not from my skewed view, from this forum andThe Great Falls forum..

“Jason Christ,you are an IDIOT!!!!”

“No You are Jason from the Montana caregivers network.
And quite loony”

“As for jason , sorry pal you pain DOES NOT force you to use your cannabis in public, it is a publicity stunt, I have documented 50% nerve damage in my right arm and degenrative disc in my back, not some unknown ailment”

“I will remind all here what tom wont tell you, that MT. law was written following CO. law. Over 100 colectives in colorado,none shut down by DEA”

“Funny how you attack me but not Tom Dobare.He states in this article he is part owner in Montana Cannabis a Business that provides medical marijuana just like The healing Center and he runs the NON-PROFIT Patients and famielies United, that takes donations from patients and familes. Its in the name.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm?
A lobbiest runs a business that he is part owner of AND he lobbies on capitol hill for medical marijuana the biz he is in”

“Well jason when you make 30,000 a day (200 x 150.00) who is really ripping people off?
YOU!
Why did you not addresse the issue of being brought in front of The Montana medical board?
What are you hiding”

Do you remember saying any of this?

Do you know what a “limited public figure” is?  Again throwing “slander” and “defamation” around.  And with all you have said!?  Pathetic.

Sorry Mike, you do not have to endure due diligence to have an opinion on a published story. You have made yourself a limited public figure and I have the right to make a fair comment on a matter of public interest. You do your due diligence son.

Not your son, sonny boy.
Facts are not slander.
Loon….......

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Do you really believe what you say?  What you said are “facts”!?    You only need yourself for total destruction.  Time will tell.  Guaranteed.

You will not ruin the face of the Montana Medical Marijuana Program.  We will not tolerate it. 


Bottom line is you can call it what you want.  As long as you keep providing such excellent ammunition in the form of untrue statements and positions founded in greed, I will continue.  I will be here.  Making you defend yourself and the damage you are so blatantly causing.  In the background.  Slamming your moves.  Keeping you up at night.  Occupying your whole Sunday.  Being in your mind. Better believe it.

This thread is being shut down because people continue to violate our comment policy.