Medical Marijuana ID Card Program Resumes

Medicinal marijuana users in California can once again get a state-issued identification card.

The program was halted last month over concerns about its legality, but after review by the state Attorney General's office, the state is resuming issuing the cards.

"The state attorney general has reviewed this concern and says that California can issue ID cards to medical marijuana uses without state employees facing prosecution for assisting in the commission of a federal crime," said state Department of Health Director Sandra Shewry.

The ID cards serve to let law enforcement know patients meet the requirements of the state's compassionate use act. Card holders must have a physician's prescription for medicinal marijuana. The ID program is voluntary, and the health department warns people that the cards may be obtained by federal officials to identify them for prosecution.

Currently, just Shasta, Trinity, Amador, Del Norte and Mendocino counties have computer systems to issue the cards. So far, 123 cards have been issued.
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The state of California is basically throwing the finger at the Feds. State cops won't touch it so it'll be up to the feds to do all the dirty work and spend the doe. Good/Bad??? I think it's another step in the right direction! :D

yeah it sounds like a big step in the legalization of dope. hopefully other states will do the same thing.

the local cops bring a us marshall with them to serve warrants just in case they find herb, humboldt county ca