Colorado health officials have decided to temporarily eliminate a regulation involving medical marijuana caregivers, putting off a final decision until next month.

The state health board took action Tuesday because members are concerned their definition of who can provide patients with medical marijuana contradicted a ruling last week from the Colorado Court of Appeals.

The board has said that anyone who supplies the drug should be considered a caregiver under the state's voter-approved medical marijuana law. But the appeals court ruled that caregivers must have personal contact with medical marijuana patients and do more to help a patient with a debilitating condition that merely provide them with the drug.

Peter Trujillo, Manager of Trichome Health Consultants in Old Colorado City tells 11 News the regulations would require him to provide more services to his patients.

He says operating costs would go up because he would have to hire more employees to provide these supplemental services.

"We welcome regulations as far as letting us know exactly what perimeters we need to operate it. But they don't need to over analyze it or I guess put their thumb down too hard," said Peter Trujillo, Manager of Trichome Health Consultants.

Trujillo goes on to say if too many regulations are imposed, it will be be harder for patients to get medical marijuana. He fears they will revert back to buying the drugs off the street.

The health board will make a final decision on Dec. 16.

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