Quote Originally Posted by Parallel Universe123
Do have to have a serious illness or do they give it out for patients with insomnia and stress?
The answer is YES, although there has been a lot of abuse over the intent of the law. Most MM clinics, like Medicann, require you to bring in supporting paperwork to justify a recommendation (you can request your doctor to fax you your medical history, which you can bring in).

A serious illness is defined in SB420 (CA) as:

(1) Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).

(2) Anorexia.

(3) Arthritis.

(4) Cachexia.

(5) Cancer.

(6) Chronic pain.

(7) Glaucoma.

(8) Migraine.

(9) Persistent muscle spasms, including, but not limited to, spasms associated with multiple sclerosis.

(10) Seizures, including, but not limited to, seizures associated with epilepsy.

(11) Severe nausea.

(12) Any other chronic or persistent medical symptom that either:

(A) Substantially limits the ability of the person to conduct one or more major life activities as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336).

(B) If not alleviated, may cause serious harm to the patient's safety or physical or mental health.