Is medical marijuana legal in California?
952007
Yes. They give you precriptions for it and it's legal if you have the papers to posess and smoke it anywhere. It is legal to posess up to 8 pounds on a interstate. It really don't matter if you have the papers or not it's pretty much legal all around there anyways. I lived in San Diego for a while and I had it on me all the time and smoked it wherever I wanted and cops just smiled and waved like it was normal
856276
I can totally understand why you use marijuana for medical purposes...it has so many of them and is so effective. I can't believe it's not legalized. I know WHY, but I still can't believe how many lies the government feeds us to demonize this incredible natural and practically harmless substance. I mean, Sudafed is far more dangerous than marijuana for goodness sake! All this talk by other posters saying it kills brain cells makes me sick. It's so very ignorant. Marijuana doesn't do that, ALCOHOL does yet no one's going to get on your case for having a beer at dinner. \n\nAnyway, I don't think a judge would take your child for testing positive for a drug test but I don't know. I mean...are you saying someone wants to take your child? Otherwise, if you, say, were applying for a job that ordered a drug test and you tested positive, they would not take away your child. They just may not hire you.\n\nBut if someone is trying to take your child away and you don't have a prescription I guess they could. Are you in a state that prescribes medical marijuana? If you want your son to be with you then maybe you should think about moving, as extreme as that sounds! \n\nI think you're doing the best you can and I respect your decisions. Good luck.
1169855
I have always thought it should be legal.  A lot less people would be messing up their livers with prescription meds, if they could just smoke a joint - for the many ailments it is helpful with.\n\nBesides cancer, AIDS, arthritis, etc. canibus helps with migraines, PMS, menstrual cramps, anxiety, aggression - even carpal tunnel syndrome, and any type of pain.\n\nYes, my son owns almost all rapper CDs, and it does seem that each is quite one-dimensional.
569240
I seriously doubt it although in my opinion it should be legal . There are pros and cons to any mind altering drug but I believe pot is alot less harmful than alcohol yet alcohol is legal.
104221
Good Lord.  And this is what our public schools are putting out.\n\nLet me try to answer some of this but you're going to have to fix your question because some of it is truly impossible to understand with the way you have written it.\n\nIf you're asking why the FDA has the right to arrest you in your residence, you're humorously mistaken.  The FDA does not have the authority to arrest anyone, period. \n\nThen you start talking about Prop. 215 which, for those who don't live here, is the Compassionate Use of Marijuana Act (the legislation that made marijuana legal for medical purposes).  \n\nSo I'm thinking you want to know why the FDA can arrest you in your residence if you are a medical marijuana user.  And the answer, of course, is that they can't.  \n\nThen you're asking about raids on cannabis clubs, and frankly, because of your extremely poor writing skills, I'm just not sure what it is you want to know about raids on clubs.  Please tell me you're still in grade school because if you're any older than six, you really need to get some help with your abilities to communicate in writing.
134083
Nope, besides you need a perscription...Only place in the usa where pot is somewhat legal is denver county, CO
669800
Federally it is illegal everywhere in the US. Medical Marijuana growing only works for as long as it doesn't attract the FBI or DEA's attention. Only local police won't bother you if that state has medical marijuana laws. \n\nAs to Arkansas, I really don't know. I don't see anything about them at NORML
828049
I am guessing your doctor is suggesting marijuana for relief of your son's nausea, vomiting and headaches. It is prescribed for and does work to relieve those symptoms for chemo patients and is legal as a medical treatment in some states. Check www.norml.com for the laws in your state. If you are in California, there are clubs that sell marijuana, seeds, clones, etc. with a doctor's prescription. Grow your own with seeds ordered online from Amsterdam or the UK where seeds are legal.  Elsewhere, start asking around your friends and son's friends. More people smoke than you think - it's just not talked about due to it's legal status!
404819
Although 11 states have legalized the use of marijuana for certain medicinal purposes, the federal government has laws on the book making it illegal for doctors to prescribe marijuana.  Last year, in Gonzales v. Raich, the Supreme Court upheld the federal government's right to regulate drug use in the states.  Effectively, then, medical marijuana use is illegal.
838135
im  not sure exactly about cali. i know its legal in at least some parts of cali. but i know in denver it is legal to posses a oz for personal use
101655
Legalizing it for medical purposes would be ok.  Look at the side effects from some of the other drugs you see commercials for.  I mean what is the harm in prescription marijuana compared to percocet, methadone etc...
866956
Don't know specifically for California, but in some states, Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence, is illegal anywhere.  Many of the laws are non-specific, as to the place.
817114
yeah, Florida's laws do a lot of good in California, huh?
1052388
yes I smoke weed every day.  I love it.. and it helps me relax and meditate and just enjoy myself..\ni don't understand why it's illegal.. especially for medicinal purposes.  also, compare the effects of alcohol to the effects of marijuana. just the fact that you can be physically addicted to one and not the other.. and overdose and die on one rather than the other.. it is just amazing that alcohol can be legal
983315
son, you are not the first one to come up with it. it would be great, but we have to change how society thinks about weed not being a drug. california tried and failed. in the 90's
774964
In California I'm pretty sure it's legal. I had one for years. You could always just call the police station and ask. \n.
795165
If it is legalized, then jobs would not be able to test for it as it would be against the person's constitutional rights. If someone was using it medicinal reasons (If the Government ever legalizes it) they would have to have proof from their doctor.