Pinch
Well-Known Member
OK 215-ers, this is the program. You want to write the Director of your county health services to get the program for your county. I will keep you posted as I have written mine..
Office of County Health Services
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Medical Marijuana Program
On July 18, 2005, the California Department of Health Services resumed implementation of the Medical Marijuana Program and the issuance of identification cards to qualified patients and their designated primary caregivers. Please click on hyperlink below to access the Press Release and/or the All County Letter resuming the implementation of the Program.
Press Release #05-39
All County Letter - Medical Marijuana Program
In 1996, the voters of California passed Proposition 215, also known as the Compassionate Use Act. Within California, the Act allows for the recommendation by a physician for the medical use of marijuana by a patient, and the cultivation, transportation and use of marijuana for medical purposes by patients and caregivers. The Compassionate Use Act exempts patients, caregivers and physicians who recommend the use of marijuana for medical purposes from criminal laws, punishment, or the denial of any rights or privileges. To address uncertainties and clarify the scope of the Act for patients, caregivers, law enforcement and others, Senate Bill (SB) 420 (Chapter 875, Statutes of 2003) was written into law in December of 2003 (see California Health and Safety Code, Article 2.5, Sections 11362.7 through 11362.83).
The Medical Marijuana Program (MMP), within the California Department of Health Services, was established in 2004 to facilitate the registration of qualified patients and their caregivers, through a statewide identification system. Participation in the program is voluntary for patients and the patient's primary caregiver. Through their county of residence, qualified patients and their caregivers may apply for and be issued an identification card. This card will be used to verify those patients and caregivers that have authorization to possess, grow, transport and/or use medical marijuana in California. To facilitate the verification of authorized cardholders, a registration database is available on the Internet: www.calmmp.ca.gov.
The costs of the Program are fee supported. Both the state and counties have authority to cover their expenses through application fees.
For further information on the Medical Marijuana Program, please e-mail us at: mmpinfo@dhs.ca.gov , or you may write to us at:
California Department of Health Services
Office of County Health Services
Attention: Medical Marijuana Program Unit
MS 5203
P.O. Box 997413
Sacramento, CA 95899-7413
Office of County Health Services
My CA This Site
Medical Marijuana Program
On July 18, 2005, the California Department of Health Services resumed implementation of the Medical Marijuana Program and the issuance of identification cards to qualified patients and their designated primary caregivers. Please click on hyperlink below to access the Press Release and/or the All County Letter resuming the implementation of the Program.
Press Release #05-39
All County Letter - Medical Marijuana Program
In 1996, the voters of California passed Proposition 215, also known as the Compassionate Use Act. Within California, the Act allows for the recommendation by a physician for the medical use of marijuana by a patient, and the cultivation, transportation and use of marijuana for medical purposes by patients and caregivers. The Compassionate Use Act exempts patients, caregivers and physicians who recommend the use of marijuana for medical purposes from criminal laws, punishment, or the denial of any rights or privileges. To address uncertainties and clarify the scope of the Act for patients, caregivers, law enforcement and others, Senate Bill (SB) 420 (Chapter 875, Statutes of 2003) was written into law in December of 2003 (see California Health and Safety Code, Article 2.5, Sections 11362.7 through 11362.83).
The Medical Marijuana Program (MMP), within the California Department of Health Services, was established in 2004 to facilitate the registration of qualified patients and their caregivers, through a statewide identification system. Participation in the program is voluntary for patients and the patient's primary caregiver. Through their county of residence, qualified patients and their caregivers may apply for and be issued an identification card. This card will be used to verify those patients and caregivers that have authorization to possess, grow, transport and/or use medical marijuana in California. To facilitate the verification of authorized cardholders, a registration database is available on the Internet: www.calmmp.ca.gov.
The costs of the Program are fee supported. Both the state and counties have authority to cover their expenses through application fees.
For further information on the Medical Marijuana Program, please e-mail us at: mmpinfo@dhs.ca.gov , or you may write to us at:
California Department of Health Services
Office of County Health Services
Attention: Medical Marijuana Program Unit
MS 5203
P.O. Box 997413
Sacramento, CA 95899-7413
