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Specific CA Info

Discussion in 'Medical Marijuana Usage and Applications' started by Gloom, Nov 14, 2008.

  1. #1 Gloom, Nov 14, 2008
    I spent most of the day looking up CA medical marijuana laws and I am having a trying time in finding details. So anyone know:

    Specific laws for Sacramento, Sacramento County, Davis, Woodland, and Yolo County?
    And
    The exact process of getting medical marijuana legally?

    (This is for anxiety)

    Thanks in advance.


    Also can the doctor be any doctor or does it have to be a specific type of doctor?
     
  2. #2 Storm Crow, Nov 14, 2008
    First off, ANY doctor can give a recommendation. Most won't- too scared of retaliation. The law says they can't be retaliated against, but....

    The process of getting cannabis legally. Well if you are talking about getting legal. Get a copy of your recent medical records. Gather up any prescription pill bottles you have. Head over to NORML- http://www.canorml.org/prop/215physicians.html Pick your doc and make the appointment. Get the money, go in, get legal. The appointment will be much like a "normal" doctor's visit, except you get a lecture on pot. :D

    After you are "legal", you can get a county card or not. The doctor's noite is ALL that you need. My county is corrupt as heck and I won't be getting one in the foreseeable future. If you are a "cop magnet", it might be wise to get one.

    Club/dispensary cards, good only for that club, no government involvement- unless the club gets raided...then all bets are off!

    I think ASA has the counties limits listed, and wander around the NORML site- they should have it too. I gotta go to work, so no time for me to do it for you!

    Bye!

    Granny :wave:
     
  3. #3 WildWill, Nov 14, 2008
    Storm has it dead on -

    Don't be worried about the government being involved though, there is nothing that anyone can do to you if you are a patient. Even if you are stopped by an LEO and have your meds confiscated, when you go into court you will get your case tossed and your meds back.

    Even the Feds have stated very clearly they are not interested in patients, and most LEOs don't even want to deal with MJ, so they won't bother you either.
     
  4. #4 Gloom, Nov 14, 2008
    I am not too worried about law enforcement, they don't really care either way here. My problem is that I keep finding contridctory info onliine. I read that sac county outlaws it yet I know that there are clubs there. There I heard that yolo county allows it and yet I read it doesn't. Its all too confusing for me.... :p
     
  5. #5 WildWill, Nov 14, 2008
    It doesn't matter what county you're in, as long as you are in the state of California, you can get a medical marijuana recommendation. NOW, what you do with it depends on your county or area. There are counties and cities that have moratoriums on dispensaries and won't allow them, but that doesn't preclude you from going to another area and buying your meds.
     
  6. #6 Gloom, Nov 14, 2008
    Ok, thanks I think I got it.

    (While I am at it, what is +rep?)
     
  7. #7 WildWill, Nov 14, 2008
    When you give someone positive reputation points - click the little icon next to the (permalink) next to the message number on the message bar.
     
  8. #8 calicheese23, Nov 15, 2008
    Just in case you never checked out this site
    http://www.canorml.org
    This site is constantly updated and provides a lot of patient information.

    Some sites on the net our outdated because counties did use to have different laws. Limits of possession and cultivation were caped lower than 215 in some counties. Recently the Attorney General of California made it clear that counties could not impose limits lower than the medical marijuana laws.
     
  9. #9 Gloom, Nov 15, 2008
    On the 24th I have an appointment with my regular psychiatrist (Wow, spelled that right without spell check), I'm going to pitch the idea then. I really don't know how she will respond, any suggestions on how to breach the topic? (She most of all knows that traditional medicine doesn't help me)
     
  10. #10 WildWill, Nov 15, 2008
    Honestly, it's better to go to a doctor that specializes in recommendations. Your standard doctors won't be able to verify your recommendation or even be familiar with the various laws that surround medical marijuana. The KEY to your recommendation is to be able to be verified 24/7 and to have your doctor support you in court if necessary. Doctors who don't specialize in MMJ aren't prepared to do either for the most part.
     
  11. #11 Gloom, Nov 15, 2008
    I know she wouldn't be able to verify 24/7, yet she would support me in court, but I am going to take your advice and look up a specialist.
     

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