You can shop at any dispensary. They will each want to see a copy of your drivers license and your paperwork that you sent in to the state for the registration. They will accept your papers without the state MMJ ID card if you haven't got the card yet.

If you have a caregiver - you have basically assigned them as your grower. That person can grow up to 6 plants in your name. YOU may not grow anything if you've designated a caregiver. If you CANCEL that person as your caregiver - THEN you can grow your own 6 plants.

If YOU are the caregiver, then you can grow 6 plants for yourself and up to 6 plants for each patient. I think the plants must be 50% vegging and 50% flowering. Meaning it's against the law for you to veg all 6 of your plants at the same time and then flower all 6 at the same time. You're supposed to only veg 3 at once and only flower 3 at once. You can have all 6 growing at the same time, but 3 of them must be vegging and up to 3 can be flowing.