Legality questions

[thehobbit]

Hello, I'm in Northern California and am relatively new to medical cannabis, and my doctor didn't explain a lot of the legal aspects to me. I poked around on canorml.org and would like to make sure that my understanding on these things is correct.

1) It is legal to smoke outdoors provided that you are not within 1000 feet of any kind of care facility (e.g. schools or child care) or in a non-smoking zone. Clearly it's illegal to smoke in an operating vehicle (not to mention, a Bad Idea).

2) It is legal to carry up to a full ounce of cannabis (though why I'd be caring that much, I have no clue), and to possess up to 8 ounces at home.

3) It is legal to give cannabis to another MMJ patient without expectation or promise of compensation.

I'd appreciate it if anyone could either correct me where I'm wrong, or let me know that I am right. Thanks!

thehobbit Reviewed by thehobbit on 01-28-2011. Legality questions Hello, I'm in Northern California and am relatively new to medical cannabis, and my doctor didn't explain a lot of the legal aspects to me. I poked around on canorml.org and would like to make sure that my understanding on these things is correct. 1) It is legal to smoke outdoors provided that you are not within 1000 feet of any kind of care facility (e.g. schools or child care) or in a non-smoking zone. Clearly it's illegal to smoke in an operating vehicle (not to mention, a Bad Idea). Rating: 5

[donnachris]

Hello, I'm in Northern California and am relatively new to medical cannabis, and my doctor didn't explain a lot of the legal aspects to me. I poked around on canorml.org and would like to make sure that my understanding on these things is correct.

1) It is legal to smoke outdoors provided that you are not within 1000 feet of any kind of care facility (e.g. schools or child care) or in a non-smoking zone. Clearly it's illegal to smoke in an operating vehicle (not to mention, a Bad Idea).

2) It is legal to carry up to a full ounce of cannabis (though why I'd be caring that much, I have no clue), and to possess up to 8 ounces at home.

3) It is legal to give cannabis to another MMJ patient without expectation or promise of compensation.

I'd appreciate it if anyone could either correct me where I'm wrong, or let me know that I am right. Thanks!

if you go to legislature.ca.gov and click on laws and codes then do a search for marijuana, you should be able to read the laws. keep in mind it might take a while otherwise, you could call a lawyer, i'm sure they would answer your questions for free.

[greg1317]

I'm very familiar with the laws and have read Prop 215 and SB 420 entirely. You are accurate with what you said.

[thehobbit]

Thank you both for your responses.

[jamessr]

Go here : ASA : Advancing Legal Medical Marijuana Therapeutics and Research

They have "ALL" the answers to your questions..they control the legal cannabis use in Cali... as far as court/legalese goes. No-one knows more about Cali law then these folks.

[aikidoisbudo]

Go here : ASA:Advancing Legal Medical Marijuana Therapeutics and Research

They have "ALL" the answers to your questions..they control the legal cannabis use in Cali... as far as court/legalese goes. No-one knows more about Cali law then these folks.

oh behave j

[jamessr]

oh behave j

Sup.. nice to see you found me.lol. like I was in hiding in here someplace....hahaha.

Now, now... I am behaving..imp: