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FEB-18-2009 14:56 From:<br />

To: 360 586 0252<br />

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THCF Medical Clinics<br />

1813 130 th Ave N.E. #210<br />

Bellevue, W A 98005<br />

Phone: 425-869-6186 or 1·800·723·0188<br />

Fax: 425.869·6378<br />

wwwtthc.-(gundntiou,Qti or· :wwwJ!!!mn.org<br />

Documentation of Medical Authorization to Possess Marijuana for Me~lcal<br />

Purposes in Washington State<br />

. . ~<br />

The telCt ofthis·f'oim was recommended by the Washington State Medical Assooiation.<br />

Pa.tient<br />

ba:te ofB<br />

1, Thomas Orvald, am a physician licensed in the State of Washington. 1 am treating<br />

the above named patientfor atenninal illness or a debilitating condition as defined in<br />

RCW 69.S1A.Ofo. I he,ve advised the above named patient about the potential risks<br />

and benefits oftlre medica! use ofmatijuana.. r haveassclised the above.named<br />

patient's medical history a.nd medical condition. It is my medical opinion that the<br />

pot~ntlal berlcfits of the medical use of marijuana would likely ol.ltw=igh the health<br />

ri.sks for troll patient.<br />

t,;jgn~t'l.lre ofPhysiciati,<br />

:::r:~ OteU"~~tG £.A.t'b<br />

Thomas . Orvald,M,D. WA#MD00016180<br />

Today's datel$f ! a 2lJD8 Expiration date: . tsIP II 2009 .<br />

Ris~ and benefHs of medical marijuana:<br />

·Vndel' Wash,ington state law, the use of medical marijuana is now permissible for some<br />

patients with temlinal or d=bilitating illnesses. The laws regulating this CRew 69,SlA)<br />

allows physician's to adVise patients about the risks a.nd benefits of the medical use of<br />

marijuana..<br />

'<br />

The i'fjodic;al andscientitic evidence supporting the USe of medical marijuana remains<br />

oontroversial ill the medical community. Not all health care providers believe tha.t<br />

medica.l marijuan.a is sa.fe or effective and some providers feel tha.t it is a dangerous dt1Jg.<br />

Acco,-ding to the Washington state Ia.w the benefits of medical marijuana may inch-ide<br />

treating nausea and vomiting fron' chemothera.py; AIDS wasting syndrome;. severe .<br />

muscle spa.sms froIn multiple...soJ~tosls-or-other.:.Spasticity-disor-derst-glaucomat-and-some---·---­<br />

types ofintractable pain,<br />

Some Qfthe risks of medical marijuana may include possible lo~g-term effer:ts of the<br />

brain in the areas of memo!)" coordina.tion and cognition; impairment of the ability to<br />

drive or operate heavy machinery; respiratory damage; possible tuns cancer; physical OT'<br />

psychological dependence -<br />

PDU-6655-3 000416

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