@scorp420

You most certainly qualify and it sounds like you have everything you need to become a legitimate medical marijuana patient by going in for an evaluation with a doctor who does legitimate medical marijuana recommendations. Bring all of your medical records/paperwork, and if you have it, any of the documentation that was sent in for your worker's comp claim (which usually has great medical documentationâ??they're required to be extremely thorough!) Your medical marijuana doctor will be looking for a diagnosis of any one or more of these things (based upon what you indicated):

  • chronic pain
  • chronic loss of appetite
  • chronic nausea/constipation/GI issues (something along these lines... will vary depending upon exam/medical history/documentation, etc.)


and of course, after his/her exam and evaluation, and a review of your medical records/history, they might even find further documentation and qualifying conditions to add to their medical record for you, further documenting your need for medical marijuana (and your legal eligibility as well!). You'd then receive a Physician's Statement Recommending Medical Marijuana (that's the actual name of what makes you legal for Medical Marijuana in California) and would be fully legal to consume, posses, cultivate and purchase medical marijuana in the State of California.

As for your concerns about privacy, as long as you DO NOT get the State MMJ ID Card (or any MMJ ID card, for that matter), the only people who will be aware of your medical marijuana recommendation are:

  • your medical marijuana doctor/clinic staff (and he or she shouldn't be telling anyone, beyond confirming (when asked) that a recommendation for medical marijuana is, in fact, a true recommendation from them and not a forgery) - medical privacy laws apply here!
  • you, of course
  • anyone that YOU choose to show your medical marijuana recommendation to (perhaps someone you'd like to demonstrate your status as a legal medical marijuana patient to: like a bouncer/thug at a pot club, anyone else you'd like to purchase or obtain marijuana from, someone inquiring about your new green thumb hobby and the plants you're growning, or your friendly local law enforcement officer...)
  • anyone that you might tell about your newfound legal status as a medical marijuana patient


So really, it's up to you who will know about your recommendation for medical marijuanaâ??it's a private medical issue between you and your doctor, and beyond that, it's on a need to know basis... at your discretion (as Prop 215 intended it). You DO NOT need to sign up on anyone's list or register with any governmental entity to enjoy your legal rights as a medical marijuana patient.

And don't let the clubs (or worse, popular perception) tell you that they require a cardâ??the vast majority of them will verify your doctor's recommendation and only a very small number of the pot clubs will only insist on a card. Of course, the staff at many of the pot clubs are usually pretty lazy (oftentimes pretty hazy, too) and will likely default to asking for a card, but 9 out of 10 times, just show them your recommendation and you'll be fine... and if not, just go to the next clubâ??they'll be happy to treat you with the respect that you deserve (and are paying for).

So as for seeing a doctor, I'd go to CA NORML's listings for the Bay Area and keep in mind the legal requirements and concerns when choosing which physician to see for your medical marijuana evaluation. If you have any specific questions about doctors, feel free to private message me directly.

also, be sure to check out the "fun" at Prohibition Against Treating Female Patients !