since your doctor does not recommend mj they you should find another doctor! i dont have a prescription, but my friend up north does, he lives in northern california, he says all you need to get one up there is a reason, insomnia and like $100 for the processing fee. The down side is you have to go up north to find those doctors theres not many in so cal, go to humbolt county, or oakland. but after that you can grow your own and save money and you wont be buying of the street! hope that helped