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i <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> November 18, 2013 <br /> Medical.11ari'uana of Massachusetts—East Coast Wellness CenterInc.: cont'd <br /> 5 <br /> Discussion followed With respect to courier service. Delivery is intended for <br /> Veterans and to those With a hardship. Both firms indicated that courier service <br /> would be provided to those who have a tramporta ion hardship by armed vehicles. <br /> It was noted that a patient may receive a hardship cultivation license to allow' <br /> them to grow their own marijuana. Under the hardship, a patient must show a <br /> transportation hardship as well. <br /> To obtain medical marijuana,the patient obtains a prescription from their primary <br /> health care provider. A state card is then issued by the Department of Public <br /> Health. The prescription is'completed at the Registered Marijuana Dispensary as <br /> the exact type of marijuana strain required for the patient as it is dependent upon <br /> the type of need. It was noted there would be a monitoring system for <br /> prescriptions. Currently, itis projected that.l o ounces of marijuana would b <br /> consumed in a two month period. <br /> In reviewing the referenced consumption, representatives of the MMM group <br /> indicated that a patient would only be allowed to purchase no more than one <br /> ounce per day and it is projected that patients would consume an average of four <br /> ounces per year. e'en ounces may be excessive. Products to be used by MMM <br /> include flower buds,and marijuana infused products to consume the medication <br /> under the tongue for those unable to use the drug ire the smoking form. Brownies <br /> and lollipops would not be dispensed. It was also disclosed it is deemed a felony <br /> if a patient were to use the .rscri tion fraudulently. <br /> y <br /> i <br /> 'Me Board of Selectmen indicated that both,organizations appear to be <br /> responsible with solid presentations. There was no objection from the public <br /> during this review,and no objection from the Board of Selectmen. <br /> Motion made by Selectman Richardson to send letters of support to the <br /> Medical Marijuana of Massachusetts,Inc. and East Coast Wellness Center,, <br /> Inc. proposed as Registered Manju na l lsp n ane c In the Town of <br /> Mashpee. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman Taylor. <br /> VOTE: -0-1. <br /> Roll Call vote; <br /> Selectman Cahalane,yes Selectman Richardson,yes <br /> Selectman Taylor,yes Selectman Sherman,yes <br /> Selectman O'Hara,stepped dorm <br />