No, I do not think the LCB gives the smallest shit about the right thing to do. I just think that giving people the opportunity to find a suitable location
is the right thing to do in this particular instance so that is my opinion on that subject which was mentioned in the original post and I merely commented on it.
Just for your info I have been a very vocal advocate for leaving medical alone in our state. I have attended multiple public meetings driving long distances to do so, sent over 4o emails and letters to my legislators, sent them from my daughters email addresses and even created a few new one to send from, called all my legislators personally, appealed to everyone I know in WA state to do the same and have been very vocal about my personal belief's to anyone who would listen. I even put my money where my mouth is and my partner and I donate 10 lbs each year for the last 4 years to medical dispensaries in the eastern part of the state, never have taken a penny for any of it. Not to blow my own horn but have you been such an advocate?
Really at the age of 58 there is no way in hell that I would not try to be a part of any "legalization" effort, not only here but anywhere in the US. That is what so many people I know have longed for, fought for, campaigned for since I can remember. Why this has come to medical OR legal on this board is beyond me. I absolutely do not think that weed should only be looked at as medicine however. I do use it as medication but I also use it recreationally and no one should be prosecuted for either in my opinion.
In truth no one has put the LCB in charge of medical weed here and I doubt they will ever be in charge of medical weed here. In truth the legislature asked for opinions from the LCB, the dept of revenue, and the health department on medical weed and sincerely I hope none of it is given any credence at all because it is all a bunch of hogwash and clearly more an issue of taxation to these two agencies than one that has any sort of medical point of view. Neither should have anything to do with medical weed! Their opinion is ridiculous and should not even be considered by the legislature! If you buy alcohol here in WA state are you supporting their opinion on medical weed since they still regulate alcohol sales even if they are not the actual ones selling it here? No, of course you are not. My application for a business license to grow weed does not in any way show my support of the LCB opinion on medical weed.
I am not saying I am a wonderful person....(of course I try to be :-) but consistently being called out as a person against medical marijuana in WA state here because I am trying to be part of the process of legalization here just makes no sense to me. I am not looking for yoru support...I just cannot understand associating my attempt at a business to do this equates to being a part of the problem. Anyone that feels strongly about keeping medical marijuana as it is in WA state should direct their ire at their legislators as I have. Call, write, email your legislators and scream it from the rooftops so that everyone knows what is going on! That is the way to take personal action on this issue. Here is a link to find who your legislator is for anyone that is interested.
http://app.leg.wa.gov/districtfinder/
Contact them! Let them know that medical weed in WA state does not need fixing!