[hilac] FW: NEWS RELEASE: Hawaii Medical Marijuana Dispensary License Application Now Available Online

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Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2016 18:14:16 +0000

Aloha colleagues,
Memo from DOH below. I also included an excerpt from American Journal of
Obstetrics and Gynecology - Dec. 2015 issue re: on marijuana use in pregnancy
and lactation. Share forward.
Best,
Audrey
Publish date: May 15, 2015
Marijuana use in pregnancy and lactation: a review of the evidence
Torri D. Metz<javascript:void(0);>, MD,
MS[correspondence]<javascript:void(0);>[email]<mailto:torri.metz@xxxxxxxx>
Elaine H. Stickrath<javascript:void(0);>, MD
With the legalization of recreational marijuana in many states, we anticipate
more women will be using and self-reporting marijuana use in pregnancy.
Marijuana is the most common illicit drug used in pregnancy, with a prevalence
of use ranging from 3% to 30% in various populations. Marijuana freely crosses
the placenta and is found in breast milk. It may have adverse effects on both
perinatal outcomes and fetal neurodevelopment. Specifically, marijuana may be
associated with fetal growth restriction, stillbirth, and preterm birth.
However, data are far from uniform regarding adverse perinatal outcomes.
Existing studies are plagued by confounding by tobacco and other drug exposures
as well as sociodemographic factors. In addition, there is a lack of
quantification of marijuana exposure by the trimester of use and a lack of
corroboration of maternal self-report with biological sampling, which
contributes to the heterogeneity of study results. There is an emerging body of
evidence indicating that marijuana may cause problems with neurological
development, resulting in hyperactivity, poor cognitive function, and changes
in dopaminergic receptors. In addition, contemporary marijuana products have
higher quantities of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol than in the 1980s when much
of the marijuana research was completed. The effects on the pregnancy and fetus
may therefore be different than those previously seen. Further research is
needed to provide evidence-based counseling of women regarding the anticipated
outcomes of marijuana use in pregnancy. In the meantime, women should be
advised not to use marijuana in pregnancy or while lactating.

From: DOH.dirclerk
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2016 1:01 PM
Subject: NEWS RELEASE: Hawaii Medical Marijuana Dispensary License Application
Now Available Online

Attention all DOH employees, the following is provided for your information and
sharing. You are encouraged to send out this information widely to all
community partners, and others that may be interested in DOH activities. E-mail
administrators please distribute. This e-mail address does not reply to
inquiries.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DAVID Y. IGE
GOVERNOR
VIRGINIA PRESSLER, MD
DIRECTOR
NEWS RELEASE
Jan. 11, 2016
16-001

Hawaii Medical Marijuana Dispensary License Application

Now Available Online

HONOLULU - The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) Medical Marijuana
Dispensary License application is now available online at
mmjdisp.ehawaii.gov<https://mmjdisp.ehawaii.gov>. Applications must be
submitted online and will only be accepted during the application period of
Jan. 12, 2016, 8 a.m., Hawaii Standard Time (HST) to Jan. 29, 2016, 4:30 p.m.
HST.

"Applicants should be careful to follow the online application instructions
completely," said Keith Ridley, Chief of the DOH Office of Health Care
Assurance. "The online process is straight forward and follows Chapter 329D of
the Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) and Chapter 11-850 of the Hawaii
Administrative Rules."

The online process allows applicants to save their entries and resume their
application at any time, 24/7, and submit it at a later time. However,
applicants must save their application every time they access it even if there
are no revisions or new entries. An email confirmation with the application
number will be sent to the email address provided upon successful submission.
All information on dispensary license requirements is posted at
http://health.hawaii.gov/medicalmarijuana/.

The $5,000 application fee, for each application submitted, in the form of a
certified check or cashier's check payable to the State of Hawaii Department of
Health, must be delivered or mailed by certified mail, return receipt
requested, to: Department of Health, Medical Marijuana Dispensary Licensing,
Room 337, 601 Kamokila Blvd., Kapolei, HI 96707. The application fee must be
received by the department or postmarked by 4:30 p.m. HST, Jan. 29, 2016.

The medical marijuana dispensary law, Chapter 329D, HRS, allows DOH to award a
total of eight licenses initially: three licenses for the City and County of
Honolulu, two dispensary licenses each for the County of Hawaii and the County
of Maui, and one dispensary license for the County of Kauai. Each dispensary
licensee will be allowed to operate up to two production centers and two
retail-dispensing locations.

DOH expects to select and announce licensees by April 15, 2016. A dispensary
licensed pursuant to Chapter 329D, HRS, may begin dispensing medical marijuana
not sooner than July 15, 2016, with the approval of the Department.

For more information about the Medical Marijuana Dispensary Licensing Program,
go to http://health.hawaii.gov/medicalmarijuana/.

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[hilac] FW: NEWS RELEASE: Hawaii Medical Marijuana Dispensary License Application Now Available Online

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