a lot of confusion regarding 'cards' and 'recommendations' ... the long-form 'Doctor's MJ recommendation' is all you are required to have, by CA law ... a dispensary can require anything they want, it's up to them ... the 'card' everyone talks about, is strictly Voluntary, most counties do not even issue one ... Counties have the 'option' of issuing cards ... most counties don't want the legal headache of being involved, and some counties see it as a way to rake in more money ... my County doesn't issue cards, and I have NO plans of buying one, if they did (NOT required by CA law) ... :smokin: