Ever since California legalized access to medical marijuana through Prop 215 in 1996, doctors have granted patients...

Originally shared by Chet Mitchell

Ever since California legalized access to medical marijuana through Prop 215 in 1996, doctors have granted patients access to the plant’s healing properties by writing “recommendations” for its use. It’s called that because doctors aren’t legally allowed to “prescribe” marijuana as long as it’s illegal under federal law.

But regardless if you call it a medical marijuana card, weed card, license, prescription, MMID or doctor’s recommendation, what you’re really getting is a doctor’s consent and advice to use cannabis as a treatment for your condition or ailment.