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Cultivation and Possession Limits in California

Aptly named, SB 420 and SB 94 amended certain provisions of the 1996-passed original Compassionate Use Act. The bill states that patients and their caregivers may own or grow up to 12 immature or 6 adult cannabis plants at any given time. In no circumstance may patients or caregivers who possess or grow cannabis sell it without a license.

Before purchasing or growing a plant, patients should find out how much cannabis they are permitted to own or grow because local codes and zoning laws vary by California county. In addition, medical professionals and patients are permitted to travel with a certain quantity of cannabis, and if it is taken during an arrest or car stop, they have the legal right to have it returned. Given that some California counties and cities have outlawed the sale or cultivation of cannabis, it is imperative that patients and caregivers are informed about local ordinances pertaining to these matters.

California allows adults to participate in the home cultivation program. Marijuana may be carried in cars by authorized users, but it must be kept in the trunk or another closed container. Tight, out-of-the-way spaces are required for cannabis plants.

Be a Medical Marijuana Caregiver in California

Certain medical cannabis users require assistance taking their prescription. For instance, minor patients require the management and administration of their medication by a parent or legal guardian. Individuals suffering from physically incapacitating illnesses can also relate to this. In California, as in most other states, patients are permitted to name a primary caregiver to assist them in managing their medical marijuana.

To obtain their medication, California medical cannabis patients and their caregivers are not required to register formally with the state. They must sign up for the state’s MMIC program, though, if they wish to receive the tax exemption. Beyond getting a doctor’s recommendation, there are a few more steps involved in that registration.

Patients have the option to name a primary caregiver when they complete their MMIC application form. A minor patient’s parent or guardian, an in-home health care provider, a medical facility, or a person who has volunteered to assist the patient can all serve as caregivers.

In California, qualifying caregivers should meet the following conditions:

• Unless the caregiver is a parent of a minor patient or an emancipated minor, they must be 18 years of age or older.
• The patient must designate the caregiver during registration.
• Be a person or the owner, operator, or employee of a healthcare facility or organization that is licensed.
• Pay the fee that is required by the county where the patient is registered.