Northern California Medical Marijuana Laws
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California Medical Marijuana Laws
California voters passed Proposition 215, also known as The Compassionate Use Act, in 1996. The Compassionate Use Act allows medical marijuana patients the use, cultivation, and transportation of medical marijuana with a doctors recommendation.
Proposition 215 also exempts medical marijuana patients, caregivers, and physicians who recommend medical marijuana for medical purposes.
Senate Bill 420 was written into law in December of 2003 to address uncertainties and clarify the scope of the Act for patients, caregivers, law enforcement and others.
SB 420 paved the road for a voluntary statewide medical marijuana identification card program exists to help patients identify their medical marijuana status.
Depending on the medical marijuana patients county of residence, qualified patients and their caregivers may apply for and be issued an identification card. This Medical Marijuana Identification Card will be used to verify those patients and caregivers that have authorization to possess, grow, transport and/or use medical marijuana within the State of California.
Local governments pass city ordinances regulating medical marijuana dispensaries in their communities.
Medical marijuana is very active in California. From Los Angeles, Nor Cal, San Jose, Nor Cal, and every where in between. Twelve other states have passed medical marijuana into legislation since 1996.
According to the Nor Cal Chronicle poll, medical marijuana laws gain acceptance, an amazing 74% of registered voters favor medical marijuana.
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Prop. 215 patients should begin by consulting with their own physicians about medical use of cannabis. If you don't have a medical record of treatment for serious illness, you may not be eliigible for marijuana under Prop. 215. To qualify, patients must obtain a physician's "recommendation" or "approval" (NOT prescription) to use marijuana (SAMPLE recommendation form ). No official registration is required. Marijuana can be recommended for ANY serious condition for which it provides relief; over 250 uses have been reported.
Many physicians wrongly fear that they can be prosecuted under federal law for recommending marijuana medically. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a permanent injunction by the U.S. District Court in Northern California forbidding the government from punishing California doctors for recommending marijuana, provided they do not get involved in its distribution or sales. The US Supreme Court has upheld the Ninth Circuit's ruling (Conant v. Walters: Oct. 15, 2003). Physicians are accordingly free to recommend marijuana for their patients, so long as they don't actually assist them in obtaining it (see California NORML's Medical Marijuana Guidlines for Physicians). Over 1500 California physicians have recommended medical marijuana under Prop. 215. None have been federally prosecuted for doing so.
Medicinal Cannabis Specialists
Northern Cal. - Central Cal. - Southern Cal. - Out of State
The following licensed California physicians are available for consultation as medical cannabis specialists. Patients should have a documented medical record of diagnosis and treatment or a physician referral.
LISTINGS BY GEOGRAPHICAL AREA
North Coast - Central Valley to Redding - Sacto - S.F. - North Bay - East Bay - S. Bay - Santa Cruz
S. Central Valley/Bakersfield - Central Coast/Santa Barbara - Los Angeles Area - Valleys - South Bay/Long Beach - Orange Co - Riverside/San Bernadino - San Diego/Imperial
- Compassionate Health Options (Dr. Hanya Barth) 741 5 th St. Santa Rosa 1-877-PROP215, (707) 568-0420.
- Norcal Healthcare (Drs. Philip Denney and Michael Gitter), 527 S. State St. Ukiah (707) 468-7400; 4677 Valley West Blvd. Arcata (707) 822-5244
- Dr. Jeff Hergenrather, Sebastopol (Sonoma Co.) (707) 484-7720
- Dr. William Courtney 316 Main St. Willits (707) 456-0420; 10551 Kasten Mendocino (707) 937-4937; Garberville and Arcata (707) 825-9420
- Dr Ron Kennedy, 2448 Guerneville Rd. #800, Santa Rosa (707) 575-7375 nexus@sonic.net
- North Coast Medical (Dr. Diane Dickinson) (707) 822-1165 Arcata, Crescent City, Garberville, Happy Camp, Mt. Shasta
- Holistic Institute of Greater Health (Monte P. Fisher, MD) Napa (415) 637-7487 By appointment only. Habla Espanol
- Compassionate Health Options (Dr. Hanya Barth) 1-877-PROP215
- 333 S. Auburn St. Colfax (530) 346-8800
- 10038 Meadow Way, Suite D Truckee (530) 550-8866
- Dr. William R. Turnipseed, Citrus Heights - Sacto (916) 722-3433
- Cool Medical Clinic (Dr. Cristal Speller), 1020 Northside Drive Suite D., Cool (530) 823-9963
- Dr. William Toy, Grass Valley (Nevada Co.) (530) 273-5690
- Highland Springs Wellness Center (Dr. Stephen Banister & Dr. Sean Devlin), 1061 E. Main St. #204, Grass Valley (530) 274-2274
- Dr. Philip Denney and Robert Sullivan 1522 Charles Dr, Redding (530) 242-6784,
- Medicann
- Modesto 725 18th Street 866-632-6627
- Fresno 2120 North Winery Road #103 866-632-6627
- Natural Care for Wellness (Dr. Cristal Dawn Speller)
- 593 East Ave. (between White Ave. & El Paso Way) Chico (888) 420-NATURAL
- Market Street Promenade 1670 Market St. @ Placer, Suite 246 Redding (888) 420-NATURAL
- Opti-Med (Dr. Deane Crow) 2425 N. California St. Stockton (877) 428-4202 Open Wed, Thu, Sat 10-4
- Med/RxC - Chico, Redding, Tahoe, Stockton (877) 563-4156 Immediate Appointments Available
- Dr. Philip Denney and Robert Sullivan 4709 Engle Rd#5, Carmichael (Sac'to County) (916) 978-9777
- Medical Associates (Dr. David Barton) 9700 Business Park Dr., Suite 201 Sacramento (916) 366-6016 By appt. only; Physician fluent in Spanish
- 420MedEvaluations.com (Dr. Larry Zhao) 2015 Q St. Suite A Sacramento Open Mon-Sat 12-6
- Med/RxC 1851 Heritage Lane #299 Sacramento (877) 563-4156 Immediate Appointments Available
- Dr. Roger Stephen Ellis, San Francisco (415) 681-0823
- Dr. Hanya Barth / Compassionate Health Options 1200 Howard St. San Francisco 1-877-PROP215, (415) 255-1200
- Holistic Institute of Greater Health (Monte P. Fisher, MD) San Francisco (415) 637-7487 By appointment only. Habla Espanol
- Philip E. Wolfson, MD 1255 Post Street, Suite 1150 San Francisco (415) 550-1700 wolfy@wolfy.com Psychiatry
- Green Relief (Dr. Ahimsa Porter Sumchai) 1224 Sutter St. San Francisco (415) 351-1919
Berkeley
- Dr. Frank Lucido Berkeley (510) 848-0958 www.MedicalBoardWatch.com, www.AIMLegal.org
- The Mikuriya Medical Practice El Cerrito/Berkeley (510) 525-1278
Contra Costa Co.
- Dr. Randolph Clarke, 3436 Hillcrest Ave #200, Antioch - Contra Costa (925) 777-0477
- Access 420 Medical Services 3672 San Pablo Dam Rd. El Sobrante (510) 222-0420
Alameda County - Hayward/Tri-Valley
- Rainbow Cannabis (Dr. Stewart Blandon) Alameda by appointment only (877) 675-8276
- Dr. Raymond Rowell, Livermore (925) 443-3232
Oakland
- Dr. Hanya Barth / Compassionate Health Options 1322 Webster St. #308 Oakland 1-877-PROP215, (510) 465-0420
- Natural Remedies Health Services (Dr. Tom O'Connell) 574 10th St. Oakland Oakland (510) 444-5771
- Norcal Healthcare (Drs. Philip Denney and Michael Gitter), 1504 Franklin St #101, lower level, Oakland (510) 839-0723, Open M-SA 10-4
- Marijuana Medicine Evaluation Centers (MMEC) (Dr. Kien Tran) 556 West Grand Ave. Oakland (800) 268-4420
- Medical Cannabis of Fresno (Dr. Terrill E. Brown) (559) 498-3399
- Dr. Daniel Brubaker, 3724 North First St., Fresno (559) 248-0117
- Total Health Care Clinic (Dr. Daniel K. Cham) 4800 Easton Dr. Suite 112 Bakersfield 24/7 Hotline 888-420-4209
- The Holistic Clinic 2108 24th Street. Suite #4 Bakersfield (24 hours hotline) (888) 420-2546
- West Coast Evaluations (Dr. Cristal Speller) 2421 Haley St., Suite 420 Bakersfield (888) MED-KUSH. Open Open Weds 2-6.
- Norcal Health Care (Drs. Philip Denney and Michael Gitter), 2808 F St. #D, Bakersfield (661) 322-4258
- Madison Burbank Medical Center (Dr. McBeth) 678 S. Indian Hill Blvd #302, Claremont (909) 626-9131
- Natural Care for Wellness (Dr. Cristal Speller) 38345 30th St. East (just south of E. Palmdale) Palmdale (888) 420-NATURAL
- Dr. William Eidelman, 1654 N. Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles (323) 463-3295
- Dr. James Eisenberg, Venice 877-468-5874
- Dr. Christine Paoletti, 1304-15th St #405, Santa Monica 310-319-6116
- Dr. Vivi Stafford 6051 San Vicente, Los Angeles (323) 954-9162
- Dr. Dean Weiss, 122 S. Lincoln Blvd #205, Venice (310) 437-3407
- The Holistic Clinic 11454 Whittier Blvd Whittier (888) 420-2546
- Dr. Anna Gravich, 425 S. Fairfax Ave. #302, Los Angeles (323) 954-0231.
- Dr. Kamlesh Kachare, 3350 Wilshire Blvd. Suite # 765, Los Angeles (818) 903-2448 holiherb@gmail.com
- Dr. Craig S. Cohen, 462 N. Linden Dr. #247, Beverly Hills (323) 939-2248
- Medical Marijuana Doctor, 8420 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills (310) 855-7504
- Greenbridge Medical Services (Dr. Allan Frankel), 3007 Washington Blvd. Marina Del Rey (310) 821-9600
- Marijuana Medicine Evaluation Centers (MMEC) (Dr. Kien Tran) 600 N. Brand Blvd. #601, Glendale 800.268.4420
- 420 Evaluation Center (Dr. Louetta Westphal) 2010 Wilshire Blvd #710 Los Angeles (213) 353-6100
- Alternative Medical Consulting WeHo, Malibu (877) 215-4123 by appointment
- Dr. Bob Blake 1-888-215-HERB 1700 Westwood Blvd #201, Los Angeles 1-888-215-HERB by appt.
- Dr. Kenneth Johnson, MediMAR Clinic
- 643 S. Olive St.#420 Los Angeles 213-627-1644
- 8 Brooks #2 Venice 213-627-1644
- Dr. Jerome Faversham, Cotner Medical Group, 11184 W. La Grange, West Los Angeles (310) 633-0943.
- Dr. Sona Patel, 4864 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles 24-hour assistance (888) 436-2420.
- Alternative Care Clinics (Dr. Roger Barnes) 6333 Wilshire Blvd #209, Los Angeles (866) 420-7215
- Dr. Emmanuel Brandeis, 1605 West Olympic Blvd. Suite 9096, Los Angeles (213) 261-1009.
- Total Health Care Clinic (Dr Daniel K. Cham)
- 13050 E Valley Blvd. Suite 202 La Puente 24/7 Hotline 888-420-4209 by Appointment Only
- 11400 W. Olympic Ave Suite 200 Los Angeles (888) 420-4209 by Appointment Only
- 8001 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 400 Los Angeles (888) 420-4209 by Appointment Only
- 420 MediCard (Darryl C. Harris, M.D., FACOG)
- 2126 S. La Brea Suite 204 Los Angeles (323) 594-3420 Mon-Sat 12-8.
- 317 S. Robertson Suite F Beverly Hills (323) 549-3420
- 300 W. Glenoaks Blvd. Suite 202 Glendale (323) 549-3420
- 420MedEvaluations.com (Dr. Larry Zhao) 2622 S. Robertson Blvd. Los Angeles (310) 237-1277 call420med@yahoo.com
- Dr. Arkady Stern, 1805 W. Ave. K. Suite 111 Lancaster (661) 729-3414 stern21581@yahoo.com
- CalMed420 Medical Marijuana Evaluation Center 1995 Lake Ave. Altadena (818) 497-7361
- The Berkeley Clinic (Dr. C. Richard Wilder) 6430 Selma Ave. Hollywood (800) 290-2088
- Sunset @ La Brea Clinic (Dr. Louis Flores) 7127 1/2 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood (323) 850-9333 Open Mon-Fri 11/7, Sat/Sun 11-6
- York Medical Group (Dr. Raisa Heifets) 6027 York Blvd. Highland Park (323) 256-1676 ymg2005@sbcglobal.net Habla espanol.
- Cali Green Rx, 5105 York Blvd. Los Angeles (323) 255-1956 Walk-ins (no appt. necessary) Mon, Wed, & Fri 4pm-8pm, Sat 11am-3pm. Other times by appt.
- Going Green LLC (Dr. Zoraida Salonga) 5830 Overhill Dr. Suite 2 Los Angeles (323) 291-2111 Open Mon-Sat 10-7
- Best Price Evaluations (Michael Streams, M.D.) 7200 Greenleaf Ave., Ste #370 Whittier 1-877-670-6338
San Fernando and San Gabriel Valleys
- CC for Wellness Dr. Austin Elguindy Silverlake 1-877-CCW-4201
- Aldridge Medical Inc (Dr. Sean Aldridge), 4849 Van Nuys Blvd #204, Sherman Oaks (818) 386-1273. Open Tues. thru Sat.
- West Coast Evaluations (Dr. Cristal Speller and Dr. Jan Olof Larsson) 8349 Reseda Blvd #F, Northridge (888) MED-KUSH. Open Mon-Fri 12-6, Sat/Sun 12-5.
- Dr. Eve H. Elting, Sherman Oaks (626) 695-0475 by appointment.
- Marijuana Medicine Evaluation Centers (MMEC) (Dr. Kien Tran), (800) 268-4420.
- 20350 Ventura Blvd. #240 Woodland Hills 800.268.4420
- 13200 Crossroads Parkway North, Suite 430 City of Industry 800.268.4420
- 420 Evaluation Center
- (Dr. Kevin Do) 6850 Van Nuys Blvd #208 Van Nuys (818) 988-7215
- (Dr. Juanita Gandy) 8700 Reseda Blvd. Suite 201 Northridge (818) 772-5900
- Dr. Eugene Ostrovsky, Arleta Medical Clinic, 8932 Woodman Ave #102, Arleta (818) 920-6800
- Dr Pez Abrahams, Winnetka Medical Group, 6742 Winnetka Ave, Winnetka (818) 888-4063
- Alternative Medical Consulting Sherman Oaks (877) 215-4123 by appointment
- Blue Mountain Medical (Dr. Stuart Kramer) 19730 Ventura Blvd #104 Woodland Hills by appointment only - (818) 716-5179 closed Thursdays.
- 100 Dollar Medical Marijuana Recommendations (Dr. Rumi Lahka) Huntington Park (323) 588-5467
- Total Health Care Clinic (Dr Daniel K. Cham) 6320 Canoga Avenue 15th Floor Woodland Hills (888) 420-4209
- 24/7 Green Medical Group (Robert Lifson M.D.), 20944 Sherman Way, Suite 207, Canoga Park (888) 704-7577
- Organic Medirex Consultations (William S. Weil, MD and Robert S. Charlap, MD) 11335 Magnolia Blvd. Unit 2D North Hollywood (818) 505-8805 Open M-F 12-6, Sat/Sun 12-5.
- Compassionate Care Consultants (Bruce P. Hector, M.D.) 8660 Woodley Ave. Suite 107 North Hills (818) 894-4200 Open Tues & Fri 4-7 pm.
- Natural Care For Wellness (Dr. Cristal Speller) 8349 Reseda Blvd Suite F, Northridge (888) 420-NATURAL
- Medical Marijuana Doctor (Dr. Lucia M. Ferraro) 13238 Riverside Dr. Sherman Oaks (818) 501-3397 Open daily 10-6
- Best Price Evaluations (Lawrence Madoff, M.D.) 6819 Sepulveda Blvd., Ste 209, Van Nuys (877) 670-6338 Open Mon-Sat 12-7
Long Beach and South Bay
- CC for Wellness Dr. Austin Elguindy Dana Point 1-877-CCW-4201
- Dr. Vivi Stafford 24451 Alicia Parkway, Suite 6-B Mission Viejo (949) 768-4096
- Marijuana Medicine Evaluation Centers (MMEC) (Dr. Kien Tran) 1125 E. 17th Street #W237 Santa Ana 800.268.4420
- Medical Cannabis of Southern California (Dr. Sean Breen, D.O.) 17910 Sky Park Circle, Suite 108, Irvine 877-721-0047
- Phong Bui, M.D., 14482 Beach Blvd, Unit D Westminster (714) 618-1054
- Medical Cannabis Evaluation Specialists (Richard Mantell, M.D.) 1100 Quail St. Suite 104 Newport Beach (888)4THC-MD1 (484-2631) Habla Espanol
- Dr. Michael Gitter & Dr. Chyle Beaird, 22691 Lambert St. Suite 504 Lake Forest (949) 855-8845
- Orange County Medical Marijuana Evaluation Service (Dr. Alan B. Ross) 26302 La Paz Suite 103 Mission Viejo 1-800-259-3619
- W. Robert Crumpton M.D. 14642 Newport Ave. Suite 200 Tustin (714) 669-4466 Open Tues & Thurs 6:30-9/Sat 9-12
- Dr. Robert's Medical Center, Inc. (Dr. Robert Eyzaguirre) 3949 Oak St. Bellflower (562) 920-6070 Open M-F 10-5 goodhealth@verizon.net
- David Dulaney, M.D. 1905 E. 17th St. #104 Santa Ana (888) 420-2150
- Cali Green Rx 440 Fair Dr. Costa Mesa (877) 387-CGRX(2479)
- Affordable Evaluations (Eleanor Santiago, M.D.) 1665 South Brookhurst Street., Ste #A1 Anaheim (877) 789-9339 Open Mon - Sat 12 - 7
- Marijuana Medicine Evaluation Centers (MMEC) (Dr. Kien Tran) 1761 3rd Street #104, Norco 800.268.4420
- The Hemp and Cannabis Foundation (THCF) Medical Clinic and Patient Center, 647 N. Main St, Riverside (951) 782-9898
- Alternative Care Clinics
- Dr. Keith Wresch, 1733 N. Palm Canyon Dr Palm Springs (866) 420-7215
- Dr. Keith Wresch, 41690 Enterprise Circle N Suite 109 Temecula (866) 420-7215
- Inland Empire Cannabis Consultants (Dr. Tom Wiggins) 28900 Old Town Front St. Suite 103 Temecula (951) 704-0717
- Dr. Marion Sherman, 34500 Bob Hope Dr #212, Rancho Mirage (760) 341-7777
- Riverside Cannabis Consultants (Rick Goldstein, MD) 4900 Arlington Avenue Riverside 951-352-0330
- Serenity Medical Evaluations (Zbignew Dvorak, M.D.) 2200 Hamner Avenue Suite 100 Norco Open Weds evenings and Sat mornings (951) 751-1450
- Medical Cannabis Evaluation Specialists (Richard Mantell, M.D.) 5015 Canyon Crest Dr. Suite 103 Riverside (888)4THC-MD1 (484-2631) Habla Espanol
- 420 MediCard (Darryl C. Harris, M.D., FACOG) 3873 B Schaefer Ave Chino Hills (877) 300-9317
- Cal Med 420 (Dr. Yahaya Hedvat) 3757 Riverside Dr. #F Chino (909) 548-7747 care@calmed420.com M, Th 1-8 pm Medical marijuana evaluations/addiction treatment/detox specialist
- Medical Marijuana of Orange County/San Diego (Dr. Bob Blake) 28 Monarch Bay Plaza #L Dana Point (949) 388-3525
- Compassionate Harvest Medical Clinic (Wayne Kelly M.D.) 640 N. San Jacinto St. Hemet (951) 473-3840 drwkelly@live.com
- (MCIEC) Medical Cannabis Information and Evaluation Center (Dr. Shahab Ataee) 12981 Perris Blvd. Unit #209 Moreno Valley (951) 242-6420 Call for appointment
- Joseph E. Groveman, M.D. 81-709 Dr. Carreon Blvd., Suite D3 Indio (760) 218-9387 Habla espanol.
- The Holistic Clinic 1735 Spruce Street #D Riverside (888) 420-2546
- Chronic Disease Consultants (Dr. David Kapelusznik) 43154 Via Dos Picos #A Temecula (951) 204-5829
- Go Green Medical Evaluations (Dr. Marshall Salkin) 73655 El Paseo Suite N Palm Desert (888) 420-RELIEF (7354) gogreenmedical@yahoo.com
- Best Price Evaluations (Michael Streams, M.D.) 8990 Garfield Street., Ste #8 Riverside 1-877-670-6338
- 28 Monarch Bay Plaza #L Dana Point 1-888-215-HERB by appt.
- 320 K St. San Diego 1-888-215-HERB by appt.
- Kearny Mesa Office 7710 Balboa Ave., Suite 228C San Diego
- Carlsbad Office 3039 Jefferson Street, Suite F Carlsbad
Local Medical Marijuana Cultivation & Possession Guidelines
Under California State Law SB 420
Updated 3/24/2010
NOTE: On May 22, 2008, the Second District of California Court of Appeals ruled that the state limits on medical marijuana possession and cultivation established under SB 420 are unconstitutional. The court's reasoning would seem to apply only when the SB 420 numbers are used to limit patients' rights, but has been interpreted otherwise by police who would prefer to ignore them. On January 21, 2010, the California Supreme Court in essence affirmed the ruling.
California NORML strongly advises Prop 215 patients to continue following the SB 420 guidelines – six mature or 12 immature plants and 8 ounces of processed marijuana except where local guidelines specify more. The Supreme Court’s recent Kelly decision has been widely misinterpreted to imply that the limits no longer apply, and that patients can therefore grow as much as they want. In fact, the Court’s decision lets the police arrest anyone who exceeds the guidelines, The only thing it disallows is for the guidelines to be used as a basis for conviction in criminal trials.
So, unless you don’t mind being arrested and dragged into court for a felony trial, where you will have to show that the amount of marijuana you had was consistent with your medical needs, the best rule of thumb is to follow the guidelines. The Kelly decision simply re-affirms the original intent of SB 420, which was to establish reasonable guidelines for arrest - not automatic limits for guilt.
Explanation of SB420 Guidelines
*** Localities NOT listed below adhere to CA state default guidelines of 6 mature / 12 immature plants and 8 oz. of dried processed marijuana. Below is the latest information CaNORML has about local guidelines; check with your local government entities for updates (and please let us know if this page needs to be updated).
- City Council passed an ordinance 11/08 allowing no more than 50 square feet for cultivation. In addition, dispensaries will be prohibited from using more than 25% of their property for cultivation and patients must grow in their own homes, which must be mainly residential space. Those with special needs may request more grow space. The new standards apply only to areas of Arcata outside the Coastal Zone, which rings Humboldt Bay. A separate but identical ordinance covers those areas, but will not go into effect until approved by the Coastal Commission.
Arcata
Berkeley
- Measure JJ, passed by the voters in 2008, repealed Berkeley's plant and possession limits. Outdoor gardens that are observable are limited to 10 plants.
Butte Co.
- County guidelines : 6 mature or 12 immature plants, 1 pound processed material. Official Butte County policy regarding caregivers, collectives, and coops.
Calaveras Co.
- In 2006 Calaveras dropped their pre-SB420 2 lb. guideline to 8 oz, and 6 mature/12 immature plants per patient.
Del Norte Co.
- County adopted Sonoma cultivation guidelines with maximum 100 square feet cultivation area and 99 plants or fewer; one pound possession limit (approved by Board of Supervisors 4/22/02). However, as of August 8, 2008 those limits were thrown out, per People v. Kelly and a BOS action that began with the intent of reverting to state default guidelines.
El Dorado Co.
- Sheriff & DA policy: Indoors - 10 flowering plants + 10 vegging + 1 mother; Outdoors: 20 starters or 10 mature plants, 1 - 2 lb processed marijuana depending on season of year.
Humboldt Co.
- County guidelines allow patients 100 square feet and 3 lbs w/ no plant number limit. Cities of Eureka and Fortuna PDs and CHP enforce SB 420 limits (6 mature/12 immature plants, 1/2 lb).
Mendocino Co.
- On March 23, 2010, the county enacted an ordinance would allow gardens of up to 99 plants with proper licensing. Otherwise, it allows 25 plants per parcel. More at: Mendocino Medical Marijuana Advisory Board site.
Nevada Co.
- Cultivation: 6 mature female plants or 75 square feet of plant canopy (previously 10 plants not to yield more than 2 lbs). Possession: 2 lbs processed marijuana - consistent with patient's recommendation.
Oakland
- Indoors - 72 plants in maximum 32 sq. ft growing area. Outdoors - 20 plants, no area limit. Weight limit 3 lbs dried marijuana per patient. Collective gardens limited to 3 patients. Dispensaries serving four or more patients are allowed max. 6 mature and 12 immature plants and 1/2 pound per patient.
Redding
An ordinance passed in 2010 restricts medical marijuana gardens to a maximum of 100 square feet of canopy or 10% of home or garden area. Also see: Local Ordinances Attack Patients’ Right to GrowSan Diego
- City Council guidelines allow up to 1 lb of marijuana, 24 plants in 64 square feet indoors; no outdoors growing allowed except in enclosed greenhouses.
San Francisco
- Patients allowed up to 24 plants or 25 square feet of canopy; dispensary gardens capped at 99 plants in 100 square feet. Possession limit 8 oz. dried cannabis per patient.
Santa Cruz
- 100 sq.ft. canopy and up to 99 plants is allowable under county guidelines, for a patient or a bone fide caregiver. The City of Santa Cruz is awaiting a ruling in the Kelly decision before adopting guidelines.
- Shasta County Supervisors are considering a proposal that would require patients to file a zoning permit for all medical marijuana gardens. Indoor cultivation would be restricted to legally established residences; outdoor grows would be limited to 60 square feet on lots less than an acre, or 240 square feet elsewhere, and would have to be surrounded by six-foot fences. (3/17/2010) Also see: Local Ordinances Attack Patients’ Right to Grow
Shasta County
Sonoma Co.
- Guidelines permit 3 lbs for possession; maximum 100 square feet cultivation area with 30 plants or fewer (approved Sept 2006)
Tehama Co.
Tehama County Board of Supervisors is set to vote on April 6, 2010, on an ordinance that would declare it a public nuisance for anyone cultivate over 12 mature or 24 immature plants on parcels of less than 20 acres. The Tehama proposal would ban any cultivation whatsoever within 1,000 ft of a school, and require every landlord to register any Prop 215 garden with the city. The ordinance was amended at a March 16 meeting to allow hardship exemptions to a requirement that gardens be 100' from property lines. Also see: Local Ordinances Attack Patients’ Right to Grow
Trinity Co.
On October 28, 2008, the Trinity Board of Supervisors repealed their medical marijuana ordinance, reverting them to the state guidelines (see below).
State Guidelines Under SB 420 (Health & Safety Code 11362.7)
- State law, SB 420 (Health & Safety Code 11362.7), which took effect on Jan. 1, 2004, protects Prop. 215 patients from arrest provided they cultivate no more than 6 mature or 12 immature plants and possess no more than 8 ounces of dried marijuana (H&SC 11362.77(a)).
- Counties and cities are authorized to establish higher (but not lower) limits if they wish (H&SC 11362.77(c)). Listed above are those localities that have adopted limits above the state limit.
- Patients who need more marijuana can be exempted from these limits if they obtain a physician's statement specifying that they need more (H&SC 11362.77(b)). While police are often reluctant to recognize such exemptions, they are helpful in court.
- Despite supposed protections of SB 420 and Prop 215, patients may still be arrested if law enforcement suspects they are outside the law, for example, by being involved in illegal sales or distribution, or growing plants with excessive yields.
- In general, the state Attorney General has given local authorities discretion in how they enforce Prop. 215, as explained in a letter to local law enforcement officials. The AG's office is expected to issue further guidelines soon.
H&SC 11362.77(a). A qualified patient or primary caregiver may possess no more than eight ounces of dried marijuana per qualified patient. In addition, a qualified patient or primary caregiver may also maintain no more than six mature or 12 immature marijuana plants per qualified patient.
H &SC 11362.77 (b) If a qualified patient or primary caregiver has a doctor's recommendation that this quantity does not meet the qualified patient's medical needs, the qualified patient or primary caregiver may possess an amount of marijuana consistent with the patient's needs.
H&SC 11362.77 (c) Counties and cities may retain or enact medical marijuana guidelines allowing qualified patients or primary caregivers to exceed the state limits set forth in subdivision (a).
H&SC 11362.77 (d) Only the dried mature processed flowers of female cannabis plant or the plant conversion shall be considered when determining allowable quantities of marijuana under this section.
SB 420 Enforcement Guidelines
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