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I know SF has a high tolerance for marijuana in the city, but is it legal? What about Cannabis cards? We need a post explaining all the rules, so newbies to the city know the information, instead of being misinformed and maybe getting themselves into trouble. |
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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. In San Francisco, patient and caregiver ID cards are issued by the county Health Department; no patient guidelines. Case by case consideration, generally contingent on police claims of indicia of illegal sales or diversion to non-medical market. Patient guidelines adopted in 2005 set the immunity threshold at 24 plants/patient plus 8 oz, with a 25 sq. ft. canopy, and 99 plants per collective. The personal use guidelines can be found on page 44 of the online policy, so click here to download in PDF format. |
