What does a valid medical marijuana “prescription” do?
• The medical marijuana law provides an affirmative defense against manufacture (growing) and possession charges brought under Washington law. This means that a qualifying patient or designated caregiver may use a valid “prescription” for medical marijuana to defend against a legal action taken under Washington law. The document from your doctor must be issued prior to any possession of marijuana and must not be expired. To be able to assert this defense you must (1) meet all the criteria of a qualifying patient or designated provider (2) possess no more than necessary for the patient’s personal, medical use and (3) present your prescription to an officer upon request (you should carry your medical marijuana documents on you at all times). • A valid “prescription” allows for the possession of up to a 60-day supply of marijuana. What doesn’t a medical marijauna “prescription” do? • A valid prescrition does not allow anyone to buy, sell or distribute marijuana. • A valid prescrition does
