Pubdate: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 Source: Summit Daily News (CO) Copyright: 2010 Summit Daily News Contact: http://apps.summitdaily.com/forms/letter/index.php Website: http://www.summitdaily.com/home.php Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/587 Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmj.htm (Cannabis - Medicinal) Note: from The Associated Press MEDICAL MARIJUANA BILL UP FOR HEARING AT CAPITOL DENVER - The first attempt to try to regulate Colorado's medical marijuana industry is up for its first vote at the state Capitol. The Senate Health & Human Services Committee is holding a hearing on a bill aimed at preventing doctors from issuing medical marijuana recommendations to recreational users. Under the proposal, doctors would have to give medical marijuana patients a physical exam and provide follow up care. Those under 21 would need to get the approval of two doctors. Medical marijuana advocates are divided on Sen. Chris Romer's proposal. Some dispensaries want clear regulations that they can plan their businesses around. But others fear that requiring follow up visits could cost patients hundreds of extra dollars a year. - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D