Medical marijuana fun facts

Marijuana is illegal throughout the United States and is not approved for prescription as medicine. However, 13 states have approved and regulate its medical use:

o Alaska
o California
o Colorado
o Hawaii
o Maine
o Michigan
o Montana
o Nevada
o New Mexico
o Oregon
o Rhode Island
o Vermont
o Washington

The legislation allowing the use of medical marijuana in California are:

o Compassionate Use Act
o Senate Bill 420

Approval for a medical marijuana card requires a recommendation from a physician.

o There is a Marijuana Medicine Evaluation Center located at:

1125 E. 17th St.
Santa Ana, Calif. 92701

These cards can be issued to either a patient or a patient’s caregiver.

o Cardholders may posses up to eight ounces of dried marijuana and six mature plants or 12 immature plants.

Only licensed medical marijuana dispensaries or “clubs” can legally sell marijuana.

o The closest one to Chapman is the Orange County Patient Group Collective located at: 2315 E. 17th Street #4 Santa Ana, Calif. 92705
o For other dispensaries, check out www.legalmarijuanadispensaries.com

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