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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. |
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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). |
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The
MMP, 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. |
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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. |
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For
further information on the Medical
Marijuana Program, please
visit http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/mmp. |
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