Quote Originally Posted by Blaize
I was tentatively diagnosed with Bi-Polar, along with Borderline Personality Disorder. I am glad my primary doctor is supportive too, that always helps. Thank you for the responses though! If anybody has been to MediCann specifically, what was your experience like?
-Blaize
I'd really suggest that you consider getting your recommendation from a psychiatrist who does MMJ recommendations and not just a regular M.D. who would be wading into territory that they're not trained, experienced, or licensed to work in.

Here's some information from WebMD on Which Healthcare Providers Treat Mental Illness?
Healthcare providers in many different environments and specialties are trained to identify the presence of a mental disorder, including:

  • Physician: Doctors are primarily skilled in medical healthcare but do have some training in treating mental or psychiatric problems. Physicians will recommend specialized care for patients with more than mild symptoms of a mental illness.
  • Physician Assistant: These medical healthcare givers are trained to identify symptoms of mental illness in patients and have some training in treating mental or psychiatric disorders under the supervision of a physician.
  • Nurse Practitioner: These healthcare givers are registered nurses (RNs) with added nursing training and some training in treating mental or psychiatric problems.
  • Psychiatrist: These are medical doctors who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of mental or psychiatric illnesses. Psychiatrists are licensed to prescribe drugs as part of their treatment regimen and are also trained in psychotherapy, a form of "talking" therapy.
  • Psychologist: These are doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) experts in psychology and are trained in counseling, psychotherapy, and psychological testing. Psychologists are not licensed to prescribe medicines to treat mental illnesses.


Note that a psychiatrist is the only medical professional licensed to prescribe drugs as part of a treatment regimen. Now granted, a Medical Marijuana recommendation is not a prescription, but it basically functions as such.

Given that it's medical marijuana, and not a prescription for Wellbutrin or Prozac, wouldn't it make sense to do this properly so you minimize any risk of getting caught with a worthless recommendation (with little or no medical documentation, a doc not qualified to even write it, let alone back it up in court, etc.)?

As far as I know, the only psychiatrist doing legitimate recommendations is Dr. Gene Schoenfeld 415-331-6832