I have had a mmj perscription for 3 months now. I had a failed lumbar disc surgery and have constant nerve pain. My county was the last in the state to establish a card program. It was just established this month. There was an article in the paper this week with the county health director. He said they took so long enacting the program because they didnt want people with back pain or other minor ailments to get a card only legitimate users like AIDS/Cancer. The law states that my symptoms merit a perscription. Who does this guy think he is. It is also going to cost 275$(65 to the state and the rest to administer the program) per year for the card on top of my perscription. It said in the article that patients must have a card and not just a perscription to be legal. This all seems to contradict what I have read about the law. I had planned on not getting a card as I didn't want to register as a mmj user. Am I still legit. I saw DR barth out of San Fran and she seems way more reputable than some of the LA doctors. My county is tiny population wise, and we have lots of cops that dont believe in prop 215. I am just trying to fly under the radar with 3 plants flowering and 3 vegging, and only use my Perscription in the unlikely event i get raided. I am not trying to smoke in public, or ride around with ounces of weed in my car. Am I okay? thanks guys this article kinda has me freaking out as I thought I had read and understood the law.

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this all depends on when your county has/will enact certain laws. My county does not require the card (only physicians letter), but strongly suggests to get the card as well for photo identification (which is probably why your county is making this a rule). It costs $100 a year around here to get the card, plus your doc visit once per year which is usually $50 (sometimes 25)

if the law merits your getting medicine, and you have a legal doc's prescription you should be covered under California STATE law, however if your county REQUIRES users with prescriptions to get a card and register....you have to do it since this is local law of your residency. and if the local law (and cops) believe you have to have card AND prescription in hand....well I suggest you do exactly that. failure to get the card if it is in fact required would mean you could still get minor charge if found with it (probably not the full possession charge, since you can prove you are allowed to have it....maybe a fine or something depending on the county)

so it sucks, but sounds like you will probably have to get the card to stay within your county's legal requirements. you may be able to petition and complain about higher prices for cards (when the general price around CA is about $100 a year). dont know how much that will help however. good luck, sorry to hear about the crappy county laws

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Hi, my doctor issued a wallet size ID card with the prescription. The only reason you'd want a state issued card is if you'll be carrying your legal limit of up to 1/2 pound in your car. The California Highway Patrol is mandated to honor the State card and not retain you. I've never heard of a California County requiring the State card. If you want to PM me with the name of the county, Id be happy to ask a lady I know that processes the State cards.

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thanks. My reccomendation from my doctor has a photo copy of my california drivers liscense with a notary stamp over it. It looks pretty legit. I am not trying to carry a bunch of weed or flaunt my status. Just need something for a lawyer to use in the event i get raided. I only have 3 plants flowering at one time and dont keep more than 2-3 ounces in the house as this is what it takes to get from one harvest to the next. And I never have more than six plants including when i am cloning. I was just making sure that crazy right wing counties cant make up their own laws. I make sure that I comply with the state law and thought that counties could only relax the restrictions not toughen them?

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Ganathan, you're in good shape with what you have. Totally legal by California law. Enjoy growing your own meds.

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