How to Get Started?
If you are ready to become a legally qualified patient in the state of California, follow these three simple steps to begin.
1. Fill the form
The first step is to register on the Online Medical Card website and fill an application form. Enter the necessary details and complete the payment to proceed to your medical evaluation. All your information is kept confidential as per the HIPAA guidelines.
2. Have a Medical Evaluation
Now, have a medical evaluation with one of our state certified doctors via phone or video call. The doctor will review your application and evaluate your medical condition to determine if you qualify for a medical marijuana card or not.
3. Receive Your Recommendation
If the doctor deems you qualified as per the state laws, you will receive a PDF of your signed recommendation via email. You can use the recommendation to buy a legal limit of medical cannabis at your nearest dispensary.
Note : Medical marijuana card is issued by the state and not Online Medical Card. The state fee is paid to the state and is separate from your doctor’s consultation fee. Online Medical Card collects your doctor’s consultation fee only.
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Medical cannabis has been legal in the state of California since 1996. Through the years, California has been one of the most liberal states when it comes to using the herb. But, it does not disregard the fact that all qualified patients should buy and use it as per the marijuana laws of the state.
One of the primary aspects of the CA laws is the need for a legit MMJ recommendation to buy, use, grow and travel with the herb without attracting any legal complications.
So, if you are ready to be an MMJ patient in CA, apply now to connect with the right doctor online.
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Qualifying Conditions for Medical Marijuana in California Laws
To get a state-authorized medical card in California, you must be of legal age and qualify according to the requirements set by California’s Health and Safety Code. The following are the Qualifying Conditions for Medical Marijuana in California Laws.
- Cancer
- Cachexia
- Chronic Pain
- Glaucoma
- Migraine
- HIV/AIDS
- Anorexia
- Arthritis
- Severe Nausea
- Muscle Spasms
- Seizures
- Your condition or symptom limits your ability to perform day-to-day major activities such as walking, sleeping, eating etc. (American With Disabilities Act of 1990). If you need assistance or medication to complete your daily tasks, the marijuana laws consider you eligible for a medical card.
- Your condition or symptom puts your mental and physical safety at risk, if not alleviated on time.
What Is Medical Marijuana?
Medical marijuana is defined as the use of the cannabis plant and its derivatives to treat mild to severe medical conditions. In simple words, when patients use marijuana along with their regular medication or as the only treatment for their medical condition, it is called medical marijuana. Unlike recreational cannabis, the purpose of using it is purely medical with no intention of leisure or recreation.
A cannabis plant is a storehouse of chemicals such as cannabinoids, terpenes and flavonoids that work together to deliver a wide array of therapeutic benefits. The green herb can prove to be anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective and even help with chronic pain and lack of sleep with its pain-relieving and sedative properties. Realizing the immense potential of the herb, several doctors and medical clinics recommend using the herb for the treatment of diseases and ailments ranging from cancer and PTSD to anxiety and anorexia.
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How Does Medical Marijuana Laws of California Benefit Those With a Medical Card?
The medical marijuana laws of California are not just for regulating the use of cannabis in the state, it also offers exclusive benefits to those with a legit recommendation letter.
Higher Possession Limit
Unlike the one ounce limit for recreational consumers, you can legally possess up to 8 ounces of cannabis with a medical card.
Lower Age Limit
While recreational cannabis has an age limit of 21 years, the limit is set to 18 years for MMJ patients.
Legal Security
An MMJ card allows you to buy, use and grow the herb without any legal complications.
Tax Exemptions
As per the California marijuana laws, all medical cannabis consumers are exempted from paying sales and use tax when buying the herb from legal dispensaries.
Wider Access
You get access to different cannabis products from 1000 different dispensaries all across California.
Flexible Limitations
MMJ card holders have flexible potency limits, cultivation limits and also enjoy leverage for traveling with medical cannabis.
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Medical Marijuana Growing Laws in California
The medical marijuana growing laws in California allows a medical patient to grow the herb at home legally. A patient can have 6 mature and 6 immature plants at home. The limit can also be increased to up to 99 plants but you must get the consent of the doctor for the same.
California’s adult-use marijuana laws also give recreational consumers the legal right to grow the herb at home. However, the laws render privilege to the medical consumers by giving them the right to get a license for growing 99 plants at home. But, you need to consult with your medical professional for the same. If he or she thinks that your medical condition needs a higher number of plants (even 99), they will give you the license to have more plants at home. A doctor’s consultation is important as it keeps you from breaking the legal limits of cultivation at home.
Adding to the provision of cannabis cultivation at home, California marijuana laws prohibit using it for commercial purposes. It is meant for your personal use only.
Laws for Traveling With Medical Marijuana
California marijuana laws allow traveling with medical marijuana, however, the travel aspect is easier only within the state boundaries. Due to its illegal status at the federal level, interstate travel still carries some level of risk for an MMJ patient as well.
The state of California legalized medical cannabis with Proposition 215 in 1996. By 2016, the state had passed the law for legal adult-use of the herb too. With the laws in place, it is easier for people within the California state boundaries to access, use and grow marijuana. However, the federal government does not see eye to eye with the state government. Though there is the MORE Act that will decide whether marijuana will be decriminalized federally or not, but until the act passes in the Senate, it continues to be a Schedule 1 Drug under the Controlled Substance Act.
This means that being in possession of the green herb when the plane takes off or on interstate boundaries is technically a federal offense but you can enjoy some leverage to possess and use it in a different state with a legit medical card.
Frequently Asked Questions
We are always working to fulfill the needs of our patients including clearing all possible doubts. So, here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about medical marijuana laws in California.
You are not allowed to cross state boundaries with medical cannabis as it is a federal offense. But, MMJ patients can have some leverage to possess and buy the herb in a different stare as per their reciprocity laws.
You can travel according to the California marijuana laws and possess the green herb in a different state by ensuring a few simple points.
- Carry only a small amount of marijuana.
- Keep your marijuana in a properly sealed child proof bag.
- Carry your doctor’s recommendation with you.
- Keep marijuana far away from your reach if you are driving.
Since a larger population of the US is pro-marijuana, an arrest is very unlikely. However, as long as you follow the points mentioned above, you’ll steer clear from any possibility of a legal penalty.
All medical marijuana patients with an MMJ recommendation from a practicing and licensed doctor have the legal freedom to buy and use marijuana according to CA MMJ laws. Proposition 215 is responsible for the buying and consumption rights of medical patients in California.
Since marijuana is legal in California, medical patients of any age can legally use marijuana as long as they qualify the conditions laid by the California marijuana laws and get an MMJ recommendation from a certified doctor. Generally, the legal age limit is 18 years for MMJ patients. However, those under the age of 18 years can also apply for a medical card and get marijuana treatment. The only limitation is that they must have a legal caregiver who is 21 years or older. He or she will be responsible for getting the daily doses for the patient and supervising the consumption for the underage medical patient.
You can buy marijuana in California according to law by visiting a state-registered dispensary near you or ordering from a licensed online store. Make sure that the seller is verified and has the license to sell marijuana products in your area.
The medical marijuana laws in California ask all dispensaries and online stores to be registered with the state government at the Bureau of Cannabis Control. The registration is a means to ensure public safety. The state looks in detail at all the aspects of the seller. From quality standards, testing and lab reports, and growing conditions of marijuana, the state government keeps a tab on everything and ensures that only a safe product is delivered to the consumer. The BCC requires all harvested marijuana for medical or recreational use to be tested for the following:
- Cannabinoids
- Residual pesticides
- Residual solvents
- Microbial impurities
- Foreign materials
- Terpenes
- Mycotoxins
- Moisture
- Heavy metals
There are more than 1000 different registered medical dispensaries all across California. With such abundance, you can easily acquire legal and quality marijuana around you. You can also legally get MMJ products delivered to your doorstep. The BCC passed the rule to allow marijuana deliveries statewide in 2019.
Since the state government allows the legal sale of MMJ products, you should steer clear of all the illegal sellers (not registered with the government). If caught, you may end up in legal trouble.
Yes, you can be penalized for using medical marijuana by law for the following:
- Possessing more than the limit.
- Growing the herb for commercial uses.
- Using cannabis in a public place or a ‘no smoking’ area.
- Driving under the influence of the herb.
- Traveling interstate with marijuana.
- Buying from illegal sellers.
The penalization is very rare but the possibility isn’t zero. If you do not follow the marijuana laws laid by the California government, you can find yourself in some trouble. It may sound confusing for many considering that both medical and recreational use is legal in CA but even with the legalization, it is crucial to go by the laws of the state and the federal government.
Yes, California marijuana laws allow a medical card from a different state. CA is one of the few states in the US that follow medical marijuana reciprocity. So, you can legally use a medical card of a different state in California.
Medical marijuana reciprocity is one of the many provisions in the CA medical marijuana program. It allows for the use of out-of-state MMJ cards without legal issues. However, the state-sanctioned dispensaries have the final say on whether or not they will allow a patient with an MMJ card of a different state to make a purchase.
Even with reciprocity, it is best to look at the basic medical marijuana laws in California such as the qualifying conditions, possession limits and usage before using an out of state card.
The California laws for using medical marijuana in a workplace is not in favor of the patients yet. For the sake of safety of employees, the policies of every workplace ask for an employee to pass the drug test or not use the herb in the office space.
Marijuana is psychoactive and can lead to risky situations that may put the safety of everyone at risk. As a result, workplace policies do not allow using the herb in the office space. This also means that an employer has the right to reject an applicant if the drug test comes positive. Though there are many bills such as the ‘’AB 2355’’ that ask for the amendment of the Fair Employment and Housing Act in order to make provisions against discrimination faced by MMJ users during hiring. But, until the law is passed, you are completely at the discretion of the office and authorities.
A medical marijuana use registry is an online database that keeps the record for all the state-certified physicians authorized to provide recommendations and the patients qualified for using medical cannabis in the state. It is a safe, secure and convenient database of all MMJ consumers and physicians.
The California Department of Public Health is one of the many agencies responsible for creating and regulating medical marijuana in the state. For the sake of maintaining control and order, the department created the Medical Marijuana Identification Card Program or MMICP. It is a step towards having a registry with a record of all the verified patients and even primary caregivers.
The program established the requirement of an ID card that is state-authorized. A medical patient can apply for an ID card on their own from online or walk-in clinics.
Online Medical Card is one of the many clinics in California that offers state-authorized ID cards to patients at affordable prices. All you need to do is register, fill the form and complete a consultation with one of our doctors. If you qualify, you will receive your medical card in your email on the same day.
