You've got what you need- a real ailment, proof of it and the cash! It goes pretty much like a regular appointment for a check up. You fill out a form, get weighed and measured, talk with the doctor, pay the doctor, get handed a piece of paper, and go home "California legal". That simple!

NORML has a list of cannabis friendly doctors, but in reality ANY medical doctor can give you a RECOMMENDATION (it's NOT a prescription). You do not need a card- the law says all you need is your letter from the doctor. However, dispensaries often will require a card. If you decide against one (I have, I live in a corrupt little corner of the state) and wish to visit a dispensary, do it during the doctor's hours so you can be verified.

You can grow too! 6 mature OR 12 immature plants- but do you trust the cops to know the difference? I'd keep it at 6 plants, period! What you can get away with depends a lot on where you are living. Here, I keep my head low!

And you might enjoy treatingyourself.com , a nice little MEDICAL site in Canada. Really good people there and they've all "been around the block". TY is my first stop each morning, C.com is a close #2 (what can I say guys, I'm a medical user!) Cannabis News gets the 3rd slot. OK, OK, so I'm obsessive! lol

You also might be interested in clicking the link in my sig. Lots of interesting medical studies.

And wait until you have that first "legal" joint! :jointsmile: You won't believe how high you can get when you are no longer paranoid! Enjoy- Granny:hippy: