dasmusik

Sorry if this has been covered already, i glanced through the "cannabis and the law" board and didn't see anything.

*this was pulled from norml.org it's not a direct quote but here's where i got it from if you're interested http://www.norml.org/index.cfm?Group...m_view=medical *
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n California it is legal to possess up to 8 oz dried marijuana, and/or 6 mature (or 12 immature) plants, provided that the person in question has expressed written or oral recomendation from a physician that marijuana use would be beneficial to their treatment. It does not limit what kind of treatment so tell me if I'm wrong but I'm assuming that's anything pretty much anything.
So my question is, can this apply to patients under 18? what about with parental consent?

My brother has anxiety, clinical depression, and a plethora of related issues (attention/focus problems due to anxiety, chronic pain, sleeping issues etc.) I have almost all the same issues and have found that for myself, smoking 3 or 4 times a week at night before I go to sleep not only helps me rest better, but the after glow helps me think more clearly and helped hugely when I was in therapy. I'd like my brother to have the option of using marijuana responsibly so that he can get through all these issues and make something of himself. So can anyone help?

On an unrelated note (this will eventually get a full post but..) I'm planning to write an essay promoting the legalization of marijuana. Anyone out there with access to medical studies results, or any doctors/therapists/caretakers who can give me information would be fantastic. Also anyone who wants to help and/or contribute is welcome just message me.

Happy toking

kontroversy

Here is a list of physicians:
http://www.canorml.org/prop/215physicians.html

And here is a list of clubs to purchase cannabis products:
http://www.canorml.org/prop/cbclist.html

The recommendation letter costs anywhere from $150-$200

Bring all your medical records with you.

EDIT: If all you get is oral consent most clubs will decline you. They want hard proof, and they will also call your dr's office to confirm you.

I dont know about the under 18 thing, Im a bit older, but a quick call to one of those Dr offices will answer all your questions.

dasmusik

while i appreciate it, i happen to already have those links.
alhtough i didn't know that the recommendatino letter costs that much.
and thanks for the advice on records.
and if this were to happen we would have a hard copy recommendation.

happy toking.

kontroversy

Im sorry, what was the question then?

Has your bro been to a normal dr for this before? Some sort of medical history will help a lot in the decision process.

Some counties dont have an ID card program so you are stuck with driving around with that paper.

Even though your are "legally" able to carry 8 oz. i wouldnt recommend doing that. Keep it under the legal limit and even if you get a possession ticket you can fight it in court. If you have over that limit, depending on the cop he may or may not arrest you.

LibertyLover

Most likely not, but it would depend largely upon which doctors and which cops you are talking about. On the Montel Williams show about medical marijuana he featured the parents of a young child who was put on virtually every psychiatric drug under the sun with severe side effects and unintended consequences. Then the parents out of desperation tried using marijuana to medicate their child, and found it to be a wonder drug that worked miracles at least by comparison. Then the DEA raided the garden that was the source of the boys medicine. At the time of the taping of the Montel Williams show he was in an institution.

Kid was 9 or something. I wonder how many people who would be shocked and or outraged at parents giving their child pot are giving their kid poor mans coke or speed right now?

Buzzby

Proposition 215 does not include any exclusions by age, which leads me to believe that medical marijuana would be available to minors with parental permission.

That means that the state of California would have no problem. It does not exclude intervention by the DEA, as supported by Gonzales v. Raich.

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Mamabudz

Hey Kontroversy --

Good to see you dude...and thank you for the information.

Kontroversy is a Mod at 420Lounge ...with an amzaing background in vBulletin...yup another techy genius.

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