How do i get a cannabis card?

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how old are you? a doctor isnt going to give a kid a wheelchair weed prescription, keep dreamin the best your going to get for your headache is some T3s possibly something a little stronger...

EXACTLY. Couldn't have put it better myself. Eh, here goes.

Most doctors who help you get your card and write recommendations aren't even going to see anyone under 18. Besides, it's going to be a lot harder to get all of your information together.


Getting your medical card isn't just "hey, I got hurt, I like smoking weed, I'm gonna get a card!". You have to have proof of an illness you've had for a long time and has ruined your quality of life. You have to get information from previous doctors and be ready to pay some serious bills, especially if you're not fully prepared the first time around. It also helps in a HUGE way if you actually have a problem and cannabis helps.

[Maniac777]

EXACTLY. Couldn't have put it better myself. Eh, here goes.

Most doctors who help you get your card and write recommendations aren't even going to see anyone under 18. Besides, it's going to be a lot harder to get all of your information together.


Getting your medical card isn't just "hey, I got hurt, I like smoking weed, I'm gonna get a card!". You have to have proof of an illness you've had for a long time and has ruined your quality of life. You have to get information from previous doctors and be ready to pay some serious bills, especially if you're not fully prepared the first time around. It also helps in a HUGE way if you actually have a problem and cannabis helps.

I had a pretty severe concussion this past Thurs thats been hurting like mad, i just wnated to know if i should go to a free clinic without having to go through my parents insurance

[Markay]

Man, that's a temporary annoyance. It will be gone in a couple of weeks tops.

Doctors have a confidentiality thing, they cant share your information or what you've said with anyone, even your parents, aslong as you are over 16 (at least here in Ireland it is).

But no, dont add to the bad name us 'stoners' have by taking away from the fact that cannabis can help people who need it.

[Dirk Gently]

Just buy bud. it's not like you're gonna get any good shit from the pharmacy anyways. The marijuana that the gov't grows is a joke.

[notrightquite]

Wow ... I'm not sure where you guys are getting your info, but most of it's very flawed.

Okay, first off, shut up about the goddamn "pharmacy." Nobody said that. Somebody said "Co-op," which is where people who are legally (in the State's eyes) allowed to grow, grow. Now, some of these co-ops are much like the "clubs" in California. Let's take Washington for example, cause I live there. Now, you can get this paperwork straight from the state's Medical Association. Basically the language on the paperwork just says that the doctor is a doctor, is of sound mind, and honestly believes that the benefits outweigh the risks. Once he signs that piece of paper, you're legal. You can have up to 60 days worth at your house - still none allowed with you if you're out and about. And if you are out and about, hide it. The law protects those who are doing it responsibly in their home with a good reason. I'm in the process of getting this all set up for myself, actually. Now, in Washington we don't have the card and they don't keep track of who's legal and who's not. BUT, if you are, and you're caught, you can just show the paper work and get off scott free. That is, unless you're in FEDERAL trouble ... that's where it's illegal still. There's a list of things a doctor can recommend pot for, and no he cannot prescribe it (that's why the whole pharmacy thing irritated me). If you go to the co-op (Green Cross, in my area), you don't "purchase" your weed ... they friggin give it to you. Free. Well, not entirely free. But they don't ask you to pay for it. They do accept and encourage donations, but will NOT turn you away if you're broke. Personally, I am always very broke (negative money) by the end of every other week ... this is a very good thing for me, because I would be able to grab my stuff, and pay later. Or not at all, if I just can't. So that's how Washington's laws with that work ... whoever honestly thinks that all the med mj comes from the government and gets shipped out is slightly retarded, I'd say ... they only do that for 10 people last I checked. In the whole country. Well, I notarized a person's paperwork just earlier today. She has cancer. Now she gets free pot! So she can now eat comfortably, be in less pain, and worry less, and have less depression, and all around better quality of life. If a doctor won't sign one for you, try another doctor. Around here, most won't because they're afraid to risk their license ... basically all you need to do is clarify them on the law (they will NOT be at risk - in Washington anyway).


Why the hell did I say any of that? Fuck, man, just use the resources your local government so graciously gives you even though they don't really have to in the first place ... or at least not so easily. Shit, I'll do it FOR you. http://www.dhs.ca.gov/mmp/ . There. Go there. Follow links. Read up.

Cali's MMJ laws kind of suck compared to Washington's ... but Washington's are lesser known.

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Wow ... I'm not sure where you guys are getting your info, but most of it's very flawed.

Yeah, I just felt the need to add that I don't think you should be a cannabis patient whatsoever(not you notquiteright, the other guy)

I, personally, don't think that medicinal marijuana should be abused in the way that you seem to want to abuse it. Medicinal Marijuana isn't for a little short-term pain, but chronic illnesses.

Keep in mind that if your doctor doesn't specialize in cannabis, chances are they won't have in open mind to it. Go ask your doctor for a recommendation. You might leave his office with perscriptions to Prozac, Valium, Vicoden, Xanax, and Viagra, but you probably won't get your recommendation.

At least, that's been my experience. It's work, and it's expensive, but if it helps you with your pain, then it's 100% worth it.

[mastahaze]

in california, medicinal marijuana is not neccasarily worth it. it is pretty easy to get a card, or a hook up who has a card, and thus medical marijuana is very easy to come by, but is not always worth it. if you go to a club and buy an eighth, it will range from 40$ to 120$. yes 120 buck eighths. its alot of money, but the more expensive strains are alot better quality.

but heres the catch, medical marijuana is just big experienced growers get caught by the state, and the state thinks that they are qaulified enough growers to grow for the club. these growers then grow at home under close observation and give the product to the clubs. and they usually keep a liil yeild for themselves.

so medical marijuana is just homegrown weed, and you can find danker buds on the street, and you will save alot of mony buying from your regular dealer.

most of my freinds with medical cards dont actually buy from the club, but use it as a safe gaurd in case they get arrested

[Pika]

11362.715. (a) A person who seeks an identification card shall pay the fee, as provided in Section 11362.755, and provide all of the following to the county health department or the county's designee on a form developed and provided by the department:

(1) The name of the person, and proof of his or her residency within the county.

(2) Written documentation by the attending physician in the person' s medical records stating that the person has been diagnosed with a serious medical condition (*) and that the medical use of marijuana is appropriate.

(3) The name, office address, office telephone number, and California medical license number of the person's attending physician.

(4) The name and the duties of the primary caregiver.

(5) A government-issued photo identification card of the person and of the designated primary caregiver, if any. If the applicant is a person under 18 years of age, a certified copy of a birth certificate shall be deemed sufficient proof of identity.

* Note:
(h) "Serious medical condition" means all of the following medical conditions:

(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.

(i) "Written documentation" means accurate reproductions of those portions of a patient's medical records that have been created by the attending physician, that contain the information required by paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 11362.715, and that the patient may submit to a county health department or the county's designee as part of an application for an identification card.

[notrightquite]

Maybe in California ... here in Washington, it's all very low-key and there is only one co-op. You fax your paper to them (one sheet, no card, one signature, and a phone number for the doctor so they can verify), then you can go in at any time, and they will GIVE YOU whatever you need. They tend to have very potent stuff, and there is no charge whatsoever. They do encourage and accept donations, but if you're like me and you're very poor but you seriously need it to live (I can't eat), then you can still get your meds whether you can pay or not. Of course, most people gladly give their money to the co-op, which is a non-profit organization by the way, to support the cause. Any time I'm going in and I have spare money, I certainly will give it.

The reason there's a reputation for it being hard to get and all ... is because most people who try aren't qualified and are simply trying to beat the system.

[notrightquite]

Oh ... and in the language of the law, if you have your paperwork in order, and any law enforcement aside from federal gives you crap about the pot (so long as it's in your home, nowhere else), that piece of paper gets you completely cleared. There is no room in the way it's written for interperatation, either.


if a mod or admin could please merge this post and my last, I'd appreciate it.