Medical marijuana: Medical patients and their designated primary caregivers may legally possess and cultivate (but not distribute or sell) marijuana under
Health and Safety Code 11362.5 (Prop 215) if they have a physician's recommendation or approval. State law SB420, now codified as California Health & Safety code sections 11362.7-11362.83, set a state threshold of 6 mature OR 12 immature plants per patient, allowing locals to pass higher allowances (many have). Read more on medical marijuana laws.
Section 11362.5, means a person who does not have a state identification card is still entitled to protection as a "Qualified patient" pursuant to this article.
Forfeiture: Unlike federal law, California law
requires a conviction for forfeiture of property involved in a drug crime. Also
unlike federal law, state law does not permit forfeiture of personal real estate
for marijuana cultivation. Vehicles may be forfeited only if 10 pounds or more
of marijuana is involved.
Health and Safety Code 11470.
"Serious medical condition" means all of the following medicai conditions:
(1) Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
(2) Anorexia.
(3) Arthritis.
(4) Cachexia.
(5) Cancer.
(6) Chronic pain.
(7) Glaucoma.
(8) Migraine.
(9) Persistent muscle spasms, including, but not limited to,spasms associated with multiple sclerosis.
(10) Seizures, including, but not limited to, seizures associate with epilepsy.
(11) Severe nausea.
(12) Any other chronic or persistent medical symptom that either; A) Substantially limits the ability of the person to conduct one or more major life activities as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336). (B) If not alleviated, may cause serious harm to the patient's safety or physical or mental health.
The individuals specified as a "Qualified patient" shall not be subject, on that sole basis, to criminal liability under Section 11357, 11358,
11359, 11360, 11366, 11366.5, or 11570.
Health and Safety Code 11362.5 (Prop 215) if they have a physician's recommendation or approval. State law SB420, now codified as California Health & Safety code sections 11362.7-11362.83, set a state threshold of 6 mature OR 12 immature plants per patient, allowing locals to pass higher allowances (many have). Read more on medical marijuana laws.
Section 11362.5, means a person who does not have a state identification card is still entitled to protection as a "Qualified patient" pursuant to this article.
Forfeiture: Unlike federal law, California law
requires a conviction for forfeiture of property involved in a drug crime. Also
unlike federal law, state law does not permit forfeiture of personal real estate
for marijuana cultivation. Vehicles may be forfeited only if 10 pounds or more
of marijuana is involved.
Health and Safety Code 11470.
"Serious medical condition" means all of the following medicai conditions:
(1) Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
(2) Anorexia.
(3) Arthritis.
(4) Cachexia.
(5) Cancer.
(6) Chronic pain.
(7) Glaucoma.
(8) Migraine.
(9) Persistent muscle spasms, including, but not limited to,spasms associated with multiple sclerosis.
(10) Seizures, including, but not limited to, seizures associate with epilepsy.
(11) Severe nausea.
(12) Any other chronic or persistent medical symptom that either; A) Substantially limits the ability of the person to conduct one or more major life activities as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336). (B) If not alleviated, may cause serious harm to the patient's safety or physical or mental health.
The individuals specified as a "Qualified patient" shall not be subject, on that sole basis, to criminal liability under Section 11357, 11358,
11359, 11360, 11366, 11366.5, or 11570.