To become a California medical marijuana patient, you must fulfill the following requirements: 

• Must be at least 18 years
• Must be a California resident
• Must be suffering from “any other illness for which marijuana provides relief”
• Must be approved by a licensed doctor

You must provide a California state-issued ID or a California issued driver’s licensed. Your doctor will submit the other documentation providing proof of your qualifying condition.

• AIDS
• Anorexia
• Arthritis
• Cachexia (wasting syndrome)
• Cancer
• Chronic pain
• Glaucoma
• Migraine
• Persistent muscle spasms (e.g., spasms associated with multiple sclerosis)
• Seizures (e.g., epileptic seizures)
• Severe nausea
• Any other chronic or persistent medical symptom that either substantially limits a person’s ability to conduct one or more of major life activities as defined in the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, or if not alleviated, may cause serious harm to the person’s safety, physical, or mental health.

Having a medical marijuana card in California grants access to higher potency products (such as stronger edibles), increased possession limits, and the potential to grow more plants than allowed under recreational use.

California medical marijuana cards must be renewed annually. 

PrestoDoctor will remind you when your card’s expiration date is near and ensure there are no lapses in registration. 

Yes, if your anxiety or depression is limiting your ability to conduct one or more of major life activities.

It varies from state to state. It is recommended to check state laws before traveling to another state with marijuana or attempting to visit a dispensary. 

Yes, you can grow marijuana with a medical card in California.