Is it legal to purchase Medical Cannabis in the State of California?
Answer No*-BUT! *The California State does not provide any method for qualifying patients to receive medical cannabis. There is no place in the State of California to legally purchase medical cannabis. The State of California does not supply any starter plants, nor will it give any advice on how to grow medical cannabis. Dr. Jimenez feels that pressure should be put on the State of California to allow for collective and cooperative operations. A recent California appellate court decision in People v. Urziceanu marks the rare occasion when California courts eked out protection for patient collectives/ cooperatives, as well as dispensing collectives/ cooperatives. On September 12, 2005, the Third District Court of Appeal issued a positive decision affirming the legality of collectives and cooperatives. In People v. Urziceanu, the Court of Appeals held that the Medical Marijuana Program Act, which is what it called SB 420, provides for a defense to marijuana distribution for collectives a
