Medical Mairjuana realities.....in Cali or other states??

[nostalgicaboutmyfutr]

So I have watched the "Weeds" original season where the topic of medical marijuana comes up.

They may it seem that it is quite easy to get a prescription for use...like you may even be able to get the authorization at the "store/dispensory"....and that the reasons for getting approved are rather lax.

Is that the case? What are the realities in receiving approval for use of marijuana for medical reasons in Cali or other states.

In Colorado I believe that a doctor needs to write the prescription....but i do not know if there are any particular dispensories to actually get it. I have recently learned that up to one ounce is a misdemeanor/$100 fine.

Any info appreciated....

A secondary questions would be for any folks from Cali: Do you feel the general populouse is happy r accepting of the Marijuana changes....or do they thisk it was a big mistake....or maybe they are still digesting the change?

Thanks.

[High Plains]

1. You don't need a prescription for medical marijuana.

In all the states where it is legal, the laws require a doctor's recommendation, not a prescription. That's to avoid the DEA jerking the licenses of doctors who would prescribe it. DEA controls the licensing of the ability to prescribe, but it doesn't control free speech, so doctors can "recommend" medical marijuana in lieu of a prescription.

California is the only state with a dispensary system, which is basically medical marijuana stores. If you have your recommendation, and, depending on the locality, a medical marijuana registration card, you just go to the dispensary and buy some.

It is a bit of a racket in California. Every city of any size has clinics that appear to specialize in granting medical marijuana recommendations. Places like Medi-Cannabis. Of course, when you have to go a high priest to get your psychoactives, that'll happen. But I get the sense these clinics will write a recommendation for about anything. Feeling blue? Anxious? Nonspecific pain back?

In California and all the other medical marijuana states, patients can grow their own or have a "caregiver" grow for them. The limits vary from state to state, but are reasonable for personal use.

[angrycarpenter]

2. drug companies will certainly oppose

allowing medicinal pot would make nearly all anti-depressants obsolete. Also imagine if all the old people condemned to nursing homes could stay stoned as much as they want, how many prescriptions would that save.