People v. Trippet
(1997): The ruling applies retroactively to persons fitting the medical use requirements who were charged before the statute was put into effect. Under Compassionate Use Act, even with physician's recommendation or approval, patient may not possess an unlimited quantity of marijuana. The act can provide implied defense for transportation if the quantity transported, method, time and distance of transportation are reasonably related to patient's medical needs. Click to view the ruling.
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