MEDICAL MARIJUANA RULEMAKING HEARING POSTPONED

A rulemaking hearing on proposed changes to the state medical
marijuana registry program is being postponed, likely until June.

The State Board of Health hearing was scheduled for March 18, but
health officials said Wednesday that the board is now seeking a larger
venue because of significant public interest in the issue.

Colorado law says patients under a doctor's care who get a medical
marijuana card can legally possess small amounts of the drug. As of
the end of January, 5,051 patients had valid cards.

Proposed changes to the registry program include limiting primary
caregivers to five marijuana patients and requiring notarized
signatures on applications.

The public can submit written comments to the board until May
15.