When a qualified patient, person with identification card or primary caregiver wishes to join a medical marijuana cooperative or collective, the following application guidelines should be followed by operators of medical marijuana cooperative or collective to help ensure that medical marijuana is not diverted to illicit markets:
(a) Medical marijuana cooperative or collective shall require that potential members complete and submit a written membership application;
(b) Verify the individual's status as a qualified patient, person with identification card or primary caregiver. Unless qualified patient has a valid state medical marijuana identification card, the verification process should involve personal contact with the recommending physician (or his or her agent), verification of the physician's identify, as well as his/her state licensing status. Verification of primary caregiver status should include contact with the qualified patient, as well as validation of the qualified patient's recommendation. Copies should be made of the physician's recommendation or identification card, if any;
(c) Have the applicant for the membership of marijuana cooperative or collective agree not to distribute marijuana to non-members or anyone for non-medicinal purposes; and
(d) Have the applicant for the membership in medical marijuana cooperative or collective agree not to use the marijuana for other than medical purposes.
(Ord. 09-893, § 2, 2010)