You do NOT need to register with the state! You will be perfectly "California legal" by getting a doctor's recommendation (just carry a copy of it in your wallet or purse- hey, I know female "Bobbys"). If you are arrested, you will have a bit more hassle since they will have to eventually contact the doctor for verification, but if you are within your county's limits on growing, you will be OK. You can grow, so the dispensaries are not really needed, but I always stay one plant under the 6 mature plants that are allowed. Lately, the local cops have been busting "over-enthusiastic" medical growers who have too many plants. My county doesn't even have cards yet, and I trust my local government about as far as I can throw the local courthouse. I won't be getting a card any time soon. This is a medical matter between my doctor and me- not the state and me! Go get legal, buy some lights and start growing. (Your own homegrown is always better, anyway!)- Granny:hippy:
Storm Crow Reviewed by Storm Crow on . is it dangerous to get medically certified and grow? i'm in california and looking to get certified for med-Mj, because of chronic lyme disease. what i am wondering is, since being certified means all my info would be known by the state, would i be in danger of prosecution by the federal gov for a small personal grow and use? i know the feds have gone after co-ops and larger med grows. i assume that there'd be no reason to believe that they'd bother with individuals sometimes i think it would be riskier to be registered; the idea of having Rating: 5