Finding a reliable doc - who will stand by you in court?

[Weedhound]

my Doctor said he would testify, if necessary, as to the reasons I qualify, and need, Medical Marijuana ... fortunately, I haven't had to put him to the test ... a friend ignored my recommendations, and went to a 'pot permit wholesaler' (a money-hungry 'Dr.' that basically sells recommendations) ... I've warned him, that the local and County cops pretty much know which Doctors' recommendations to respect, and which are likely to be bogus, but he paid no heed ... yes, if a cop thinks your recommendation may be unwarranted, he's likely to bust you, and let the Judge decide ... after all, what's he got to lose ? ... :smokin:

It's still legal if it's a legal doctor. They can bust whomever they please....legal or otherwise. Remember the feds? My point is this to Neko.....if he wants to know FOR SURE he should NOT be asking people he doesn't even know; he should be researching the doctors himself.

Weedhound Reviewed by Weedhound on 10-25-2008. Finding a reliable doc - who will stand by you in court? Hi all, I've read so much on docs in So. Cal who will write you a rec with little to no proof/documentation of your existing health condition, which many people get excited about, not realizing that if they're ever in serious trouble with the law they could be left holding a worthless piece of paper with no physician back-up. How does one go about finding a doctor who will write a recommendation - and who will stand by his/her patients in court? I've heard conflicting stories about MediCann Rating: 5

[Neko150]

If you want to be DAMN sure.....go get info yourself and don't ask strangers on an internet cannabis forum. :wtf:

Forums exist largely for advice, which is what I created the thread for. Every doc I've called all say they'll stick by you - what better way to research what the docs will actually do than to ask existing patients online? :wtf:

The price of the rec, to me, isn't nearly as important as the peace of mind knowing it will hold up in court. It's difficult to discern which docs on the NORML site will and won't hold up. Searching these forums, the marijuana.com and 420magazine.com forums haven't warranted any solid doc recommendations either. I've got all of my medical records ready to go to visit a doctor, I just want to make sure I'm visiting the most legitimate doctor I can find.

So far, MediCann and Pacific Support Services both seem rather... eager... to give recommendations.

[Weedhound]

THATs the problem......who knows what will hold up in court?

And am I to assume that everyone on an interet forum tells the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Enough to base my freedom on? I personally wait for at LEAST three or four of the same opinion on the internet before I start to even THINK it MAY be true but that's just me.

Anyway, I hope you find what you are looking for. Good luck.

[Markass]

Can we get back on topic please? How can we, as patients, be assured our rec will keep us free from prosecution?

Shrink the size of the federal government so that they're afraid of us rather than us being afraid of them:thumbsup:

[Neko150]

THATs the problem......who knows what will hold up in court?

And am I to assume that everyone on an interet forum tells the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Enough to base my freedom on? I personally wait for at LEAST three or four of the same opinion on the internet before I start to even THINK it MAY be true but that's just me.

Anyway, I hope you find what you are looking for. Good luck.

I'm waiting for multiple opinions before moving forward. Thanks.

From what I've learned on marijuana.com forums, apparently any rec (as long as it is a legitimate rec from a legitimate CA physician) will hold up in court... Hrm. Combined with the state issued card, I suppose I would have nothing to really worry about. Assuming everything went well :wtf:

[Sureal13]

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