OK I was feeling real sick today as I was on way to go to Walgreen's to get my normal refill for the month 350+ painkillers. Since I live 2 blocks away and I had to wait 45 Min's to get pills.I walked to the ally ways near by and lit up a bowl of weed as I was walking. Then out of no where a cop says: What you smoking there? I turned around saw the cop and said: I got a bowl of weed and a small ceramic pipe 4 inches. He said I can see that, this I knew that was grounds for a search. If a cop sees stuff open view they can do a search. Cop: You have a ID card and any chance a medical pot card from the state? Me: I gave both to him. Cop: Don't ruin this just stay home and smoke. The cop did not take anything from me pipe,bag,joints. Also he warned some cops will give a hard time with it still after 8yrs of the clubs open so he said for own good do at home. I said thx have nice day and walked away.
I at least now know how they handle this in SF now. Persons with state ID card for medical pot. Nice to know 99 % of cops will not do fed but state. So nice not to lose the weed and not get mistreated.
After this passed in 96 next day we had a few clubs open right away in many towns and cities and each city or town ran as they saw fit. In 2005 the state made a State wide program with rules and guidelines and as well a state medical Pot ID card which can be used anywhere in the state now. The card gives you a # does not put name on it just face and # After all the state wants money so they now get 20 k per club just for permit. The renting landlords jump rent 2x since its selling pot Each club can do 100,000 a yr in sales tax the also have other states. So now our government wants money that's why still open 8yrs later. Some have a lounge to smoke and hang other clubs are in coffee shops downstairs and most a shop that's gated and its like wine store with so much to pick from. Hash weed kief foods oils plant clippings, oils ______________________________________________________> California Proposition 215 Passed by 56% of California voters in November 1996 (More California votes than President Clinton or any other elected official got) Now Section 11362.5 of the State Health and Safety Code The text of the Prop 215 initiative follows: Section 1. Section 11362.5 is added to the California Health and Safety Code, to read: 11362.5. (a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the Compassionate Use Act of 1996. (b) (1) The people of the State of California hereby find and declare that the purposes of the Compassionate Use Act of 1996 are as follows: (A) To ensure that seriously ill Californians have the right to obtain and use marijuana for medical purposes where that medical use is deemed appropriate and has been recommended by a physician who has determined that the persons health would benefit from the use of marijuana in the treatment of cancer, anorexia, AIDS, chronic pain, spasticity, glaucoma, arthritis, migraine or any other illness for which marijuana provides relief. (B) To ensure that patients and their primary caregivers who obtain and use marijuana for medical purposes upon the recommendation of a physician are not subject to criminal prosecution or sanction. (C) To encourage the federal and state governments to implement a plan for the safe and affordable distribution of marijuana to all patients in medical need of marijuana. (2) Nothing in this act shall be construed to supersede legislation prohibiting persons from engaging in conduct that endangers others, nor to condone the diversion of marijuana for non-medical purposes. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no physician in this state shall be punished, or denied any right or privilege, for having recommended marijuana to a patient for medical purposes. (d) Section 11357, relating to the possession of marijuana, and Section 11358, relating to the cultivation of marijuana, shall not apply to a patient, or to a patient's primary caregiver, who possesses or cultivates marijuana for the personal medical purposes of the patient upon the written or oral recommendation or approval of a physician. (e) For the purposes of this section, Primary caregiver means the individual designated by the person exempted under this act who has consistently assumed responsibility for the housing, health or safety of that person. Sec. 2. If any provision of this measure or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the measure which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this measure are severable. Local medical marijuana garden guidelines These guidelines are not legally binding limits, they are the threshold level for a patient with a bona fide recommendation to be presumed in compliance with California Health and Safety Code HS 11362.5 (Prop 215). For an updated listing of local medical marijuana possession and garden guidelines and an examination of relevant scientific data, go to http://www.safeaccessnow.net/ Safe Access Now Safe Access Now is a community based ad hoc coalition to have the Sonoma County guidelines adopted throughout the State of California. If you would like more information or to become engaged in this process, contact Ralph Sherrow at Safe Access Now. SB420 passed too ans I think measure Z will soon too,they say you can do 24 plants 99ft if you have a card but I dont dare want if feds come so I would not do but alot do.
