City of Wheat Ridge New Primary Caregiver Ordinance
Hello all. Been reading through this thread this morning and wanted to make people aware of new ordinance regarding primary caregivers in Wheat Ridge,CO. and get opinions. Is this even legal regarding confidentiality of registry? This info will be made PUBLIC RECORD in city of wheat ridge.
This is straight off their website this morning.
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Medical Marijuana Primary Caregivers
Who Must License
Anyone producing, offering selling or growing medical-marijuana as a primary caregiver for someone other than themself or a family member living in their household must obtain the city Primary Caregiver License as established in Division 3, section 11-320 of the Wheat Ridge Medical Marijuana Ordinance 1479 (MEDMO). Colorado law limits primary caregivers to five patients. Currently, the state has not implemented a primary caregiver licensing program; please leave that section blank on the application.
Primary caregivers in Wheat Ridge must apply for the City license beginning April 1, 2011.
Fees
There is no additional fee for the primary caregiver license, but the business/tax license fee will apply to primary caregivers of anyone who is not a household family member because providing primary care is a business activity. The business/tax license fee is $20 per calendar year.
The Primary Caregiver Licensing Package is now available.
About MEDMO
The City Council passed the Wheat Ridge Medical Marijuana Ordinance (MEDMO), on March 14, 2011 by a unanimous vote of the six members present. Ordinance 1479 became effective on April 1, 2011. The ordinance may be viewed at the Laserfiche Weblink and once codified also on Municode.
Division 3, beginning with code section 11-320 applies to primary caregivers.
Questions? Answers!
Q: Do I need a City license to provide medical marijuana primary care to a related household member?
A: No. The requirement applies only to caregivers providing care for non-family-members and non-resident family members.
Q: Do I need a City license to provide medical marijuana primary care to relatives who don't live with me?
A: Yes.
Q: What does the license cost?
A: The fee is only the business licensing fee of $20 per year.
Q: Do I need to render fingerprints and a photo for a primary caregiver license?
A: Not at this time, although it is possible it may be mandated in the future if it's reasonably determined necessary to protect public health, safety and welfare.
Q: Are medical marijuana products taxable?
A: Yes; if delivery is made in Wheat Ridge of product of any kind such as pure herb, smoking or vaporization, oils, food items or so forth, they're taxable. The tax must be added to the price of the medicine. If the nature of the sale is one where the medicine is a small part of a service (think of a painter and paint), the tax is paid by the caregiver based on the value of the medicine.
Q: What is the tax rate?
A: The City tax rate is 3%.
Q: How often must tax be paid to the City?
A: Yearly. Primary caregivers, with their limited scope of five patients are deemed to fall within the allowance for yearly filing.
Q: That seems complicated, how can I do that?
A: The Tax Division offers personalized assistance to all. Simply call, email or visit us. The Tax & Licensing web page also provides comprehensive information 24 hours a day. Be sure to check out the information about online filing, a convenient and easy way to file City tax. Tax classes are also available.
Q: Is Primary Caregiver location information public?
A: Yes. Documents in the City's possession are subject to the open records act. Only confidential commercial information and information regulated by the privacy act are not. Because a primary caregiver location is considered a business, the address and associated name(s) would be available under a Public Information Request submitted to the City Clerk's office.
Q: Is my patients' information public?
A: Under Colorado Department of Health and Environment rules such information is private. Patient COMMJ registration numbers may lawfully be requested by the Wheat Ridge Police Department.
