As far as I am aware most if not all clinics require a state issued ID. That being said, your old state license and the printout you get from DMV should be sufficient as proof of residency while you're waiting for your new Cali license to arrive. But you won't have a valid local address until you rent or buy something here. You will probably not be able to get a MMJ card until you move to Cali for good, though I may be wrong on this. I don't think a hotel address will qualify but again I'm not 100% sure on this. I just moved to Cali myself (although not a MMJ patient, yet ) so maybe someone who's been here a lot longer can help you out better.

I hope this helps at least a little. Good luck selling your house in NJ, I have mine on the market in NY. Hope they both sell fast. Have a great holiday.

Blessed be~
GoddessHerb Reviewed by GoddessHerb on . residence requirement I am relocating to CA in two stages. My first trip will be to establish my ID card for MMJ, rent a residential hotel suite, set up services like cable, telephone, etc. My second trip will be the actual move - a very big step as I will be selling my house in NJ prior to making the move. That is why I am doing it in 2 stages - to be sure that everything goes smoothly before selling my house. This is my question: Is it an absolute requirement with all recommending doctors that I have a CA Rating: 5