The cannabis dispensaries as well as medical marijuana licenses have now become more common in California in the recent past. As the recreational use of this stuff is not legal in California yet, only people who have medical marijuana licenses will be able to buy cannabis legally in this place.

The California Public Health Department of Medical Marijuana Program introduced the MMIC (Medical Marijuana ID Card). This will help the officers as well as the other enforcement officials to recognize those individuals who are carrying the card as the legal medical marijuana patients who are able to possess and also use cannabis. It also lets you buy medical marijuana from local shops as well as delivery services.

Here are some easy steps for obtaining the marijuana card:

In order to basically obtain the medical marijuana card, you will have to visit the doctor as mentioned previously. If you would wish to have a meeting in person, a fast search on the search engines should help you with a list of doctors in your area. Many of these offices allow you to walk in; however, it is advised to call in advance and take an appointment. A majority of these offices will be charging a fee for the consultation, and lot of them is cash-only. So, do not forget to carry money and the ID. In case you have an out-of-state ID, you must also bring some proof of residency, like a bill in your name along with the home address.

After the appointment is taken, you will be visiting the doctor for going over the medical conditions and then have a discussion on whether or not marijuana will be needed. This consultation will take from five minutes to approximately an hour.

If the doctor recommends medical marijuana for you, then the next step is pretty easy. You will quickly receive one official document stating the eligibility for the medical marijuana program and you will also have the choice of buying ID card with photo. Even though the letter will be sufficient, it is recommended that you get the card to purchase cannabis from the local dispensary. It is also necessary to keep the card or the letter in case you wish to show the proof of your Marijuana Card to the police officer.

The marijuana card will be valid for 1 year. After that, you will need to get this license renewed.