Fortunately, in 1996, California voters passed an incredible proposition ( 215) allowing doctors to recommend cannabis to their patients and for patients in California to use cannabis medicinally. Unfortunately they passed what may be the most ridiculous and difficult to understand guidelines for collectives/dispensaries to provide patients their medicine.

Tax and Regulate 2010 is a initiative being placed on the November ballot which would essentially legalize cannabis up to 1 ounce for personal use (RECREATIONAL AND MEDICINAL) for 21 years old and over. From what I understand, cities will still be able to determine whether or not it is legal in their particular city. There are restrictions about not using it in public or in the presence of a minor (<21y/o).

As medical director for Medical Cannabis of Southern California I am often asked by patients how to find the best collective to purchase their medicine.

As medical director for Medical Cannabis of Southern California I am often asked to explain what the medical marijuana “card” is. There is a lot of misinformation concerning patients rights under Proposition 215 and who can actually recommend cannabis to patients.