Getting a recommendation (it's NOT a prescription) is easy. All you have to do is really be sick! I will assume for the moment that you DO have a valid reason to get MMJ and aren't just some little get-high. In California, all you need to do is get your medical records (the last 2 or 3 years will do)- your regular doctor will give a copy of them to you, if you ask nicely. Your medical records provide documentation of your illness or condition. Then make an appointment with the cannabis specialist, take an exam and pay the doctor. IF the doctor believes that your condition can benefit from MMJ, he will give you a recommendation. However, if you are just some kid who wants to get high without worrying about getting busted. Become an activist and get it legal that way. Don't mess it up for us REAL MMJ users!