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Hi,
We're Scott and Julie,
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We believe, from the bottom of hearts, hydrogen water (H2) will help you - in addition to and along side of RSO - we believe they'll work in synergy.
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We look forward to talking to you about RSO or Hydrogen water - any time. Just call:
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Thanks,
Scott and Julie
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PLEASE WATCH THIS 4 MINUTE VIDEO - H2 study - it's effective against cancer - click this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mgu_cw8PiTE
If you're fighting cancer - the testimony in this next short video is amazing. YES, he used a machine costing thousands - but don't be fooled: H2 water is H2 water . . .
Click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNAt2wIWiN8
HERE IS THE RSO INFORMATION YOU'RE AFTER:
Medical Disclaimer: Please consult your doctor or other medical professional before using any supplement. Cannabis oil, hydrogen water or any supplement cannot cure any disease or condition. Only pharmaceutical drugs and procedures performed by medical doctors can do that. However, some supplements may give the body what it needs to help itself. We are research writers - not health professionals. Whatever we speak or write is simply our opinion. We are not prescribing or giving medical advice - here or anywhere. The following content: copyright 2019-2020 Scott & Julie Linden. We do NOT make, buy, sell or distribute Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) or any cannabis product.
- PLEASE READ THIS FIRST – (THE RSO INFORMATION IS JUST BELOW)
- Where are the SECRETS to your health problems?
There are over 1,000 scientific studies on hydrogen water - is it ONE of the answers?
Should you be drinking it if you’re fighting pain, cancer, heart disease or diabetes?
Why is it used in Japan - in their hospitals - and used by 40% of the population?
Hi,
We're Scott and Julie,
What is the HOT NEW THING to drink in Hollywood?
Hydrogen water. Drinking hydrogen (H2) water can help with cancer!
We believe, from the bottom of hearts, hydrogen water (H2) will help you - in addition to and along side of RSO - we believe they'll work in synergy.
- 1,000 scientific studies indicate H2 will help with as many 170 diseases.
- Unfortunately, H2 water is very expensive to buy - $1 to $4 a serving!
WHAT IS AT H2HACK.COM?
The "hack" is: We experimented many months and discovered a simple way to make superior, potent, ORGANIC and delicious H2 water at home for just 7 CENTS a serving. Now, everyone can afford to drink it!
We look forward to talking to you about RSO or Hydrogen water - any time. Just call:
760-961-5899 (24/7) If we can't answer, we'll hit you back ASAP.
- The call and this website are free to you - we're asking a small favor:
All we're asking is for you to visit H2hack.com - and consider making your own hydrogen water in your kitchen for just 7 cents a serving.
While you're at H2hack.com - we have a drawing for 2,400 eight ounce servings of organic hydrogen . . .
Thanks,
Scott and Julie
P.S.
Please watch the video below and then PLEASE visit: www.h2hack.com .
PLEASE WATCH THIS 4 MINUTE VIDEO - H2 study - it's effective against cancer - click this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mgu_cw8PiTE
If you're fighting cancer - the testimony in this next short video is amazing. YES, he used a machine costing thousands - but don't be fooled: H2 water is H2 water . . .
Click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNAt2wIWiN8
HERE IS THE RSO INFORMATION YOU'RE AFTER:
This is California SB215 and SB420 - and we give our opinion of what we think this confusing and poorly written law means.
FOR CANCER:
The single most important thing to know about Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) cannabis oil? You must get 900 MG (milligrams) of THC in you every 24 hours for 60 days (after you build up to it over 30 days). This means that an oil tested at say, 60% THC would require 1.5 grams a day in the last 60 days. Our oil is whole plant extraction. Dr. Sanjay Gupta of CNN says, "You want whole plant extraction."
FOR CANCER:
The single most important thing to know about Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) cannabis oil? You must get 900 MG (milligrams) of THC in you every 24 hours for 60 days (after you build up to it over 30 days). This means that an oil tested at say, 60% THC would require 1.5 grams a day in the last 60 days. Our oil is whole plant extraction. Dr. Sanjay Gupta of CNN says, "You want whole plant extraction."
ON THIS PAGE:
SECTION 1: SUMMARY AND COMMENTS ON CALIFORNIA MEDICAL MARIJUANA LAW
This first section is a summary by "California Norml's" website (the marijuana advocacy group) we have added some comments for a more "real world" view.
SECTION 2: CALIFORNIA MEDICAL MARIJUANA LAW WITH LINKS FROM CA.GOV.
Section 2 is taken wholesale from the State of California website - with hot links out to that website.
SECTION 1: SUMMARY AND COMMENTS ON CALIFORNIA MEDICAL MARIJUANA LAW
This first section is a summary by "California Norml's" website (the marijuana advocacy group) we have added some comments for a more "real world" view.
SECTION 2: CALIFORNIA MEDICAL MARIJUANA LAW WITH LINKS FROM CA.GOV.
Section 2 is taken wholesale from the State of California website - with hot links out to that website.
SECTION 1: SUMMARY AND COMMENTS ON CALIFORNIA MMJ LAW
Paragraphs in RED are from here:
http://www.canorml.org/medical-marijuana/patients-guide-to-california-law
PROPOSITION 215, the California Compassionate Use Act, was enacted by the voters and took effect on Nov. 6, 1996 as California Health & Safety Code 11362.5. The law makes it legal for patients and their designated primary caregivers to possess and cultivate marijuana for their personal medical use given the recommendation or approval of a California-licensed physician.
COMMENTS:
It is incredible that California was the first state to legalize medical marijuana way back in 1996. A person born that year is about 20 years old! YET, other states have fully legalized marijuana well ahead of California.
Although the law has been in effect for almost 2 decades, that has not stopped the U.S. Federal government from raiding dispensaries, weed delivery services, growers, and harassing medical marijuana patients with all papers in order over those decades. And, as we write this, cannabis is still a Federal Schedule 1 Drug right next to heroin.
Over the 2 decades, police departments across California have also enjoyed busting MMJ legal growers, patients and providers or cooperatives.
In our opinion, this is because busting medical marijuana participants is fun and profitable. Police departments (to this day) count drug and cash seizures in their BUDGET as income to the budget. Now, in a tight money environment for a state that notoriously WASTE tax payer money, nothing has changed.
Yes, harassment has been mitigated somewhat recently because the FEDs have backed off - as ordered by congress. AND California District Attorneys and police departments have stood down to some degree - but the busts and arrests DO continue.
Why? As you'll see if you read on - the legal "protection" for medical marijuana users and providers is a chance to tell the judge that you are innocent because you were simply following California medical marijuana law. If the judge buys your argument you may walk free. Next, you get a chance to apply to get your weed back.
At the end of the day, you'll pay a lawyer thousands of dollars and wait months to get your weed back.
In the case of a weed delivery service (for example) the confiscation of all inventory can mean losing (at least temporarily) an amount of weed and weed products equal to $10,000 to $500,000. AND, even if declared innocent, it all can crush a medical marijuana weed delivery service for good.
SB420
A legislative statute, went into effect on January 1, 2004 as California H&SC 11362.7-.83. This law broadens Prop. 215 to transportation and other offenses in certain circumstances; allows patients to form medical cultivation “collectives” or “cooperatives”; and establishes a voluntary state ID card system run through county health departments. SB 420 also establishes guidelines or limits as to how much patients can possess and cultivate. Legal patients who stay within the guidelines are supposed to be protected from arrest.
TIME is of the essence. Let us help you search MMJ for free – for the real deal Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) or cannabis oil from a reputable medical marijuana weed maps delivery. 1-800-331-1868.
COMMENTS:
Obviously - it took from 1996 to 2004 to get a statue with a little more clarity - but you can see from the last sentence - it doesn't mean you won't get busted.
Each medical marijuana patient can grow 12 immature plants or 6 adult plants.
Each medical marijuana patient can possess up to 8 ounces of "processed marijuana product" - generally, this means dry and ready to smoke weed or cannabis bud.
But what about concentrated marijuana like Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) or cannabis oil?
In December, 2014 - a California appeals court ruled "concentrated cannabis qualifies as medical marijuana under the Compassionate Use Act." They probably came to that conclusion (in a particular case) because the State Attorney General said the same thing in writing (legal opinion) in 2003.
This is not really a change in law but has some affect on enforcement which is good, because cops LOVE to bust concentrate possession - which really hurts because just 2 ounces of Rick Simpson Oil is equal to a pound of dry cannabis buds. The Rick Simpson treatment protocol is to consume 60 grams (equal to 2 ounces) in 90 days. Yes, that is a A LOT of concentrate. It is just tough to be legal and get well at the same time.
If you're doing the Rick Simpson Protocol, the best thing would be to keep as little on hand at one time as you can. That doesn't mean you can lug around 2 ounces of RSO!
WHAT OFFENSES ARE COVERED?
Prop. 215 explicitly covers marijuana possession and cultivation (H&SC 11357 and 11358) for personal medical use. Hashish and concentrated cannabis, including edibles, (HSC 11357a) are also included. Transportation (HSC 11360) has also been allowed by the courts. Within the context of a bona fide collective or caregiver relationship, SB 420 provides protection against charges for possession for sale (11359); transportation, sale, giving away, furnishing, etc. (11360); providing or leasing a place for distribution of a controlled substance (11366.5, 11570).
COMMENTS:
Here again, NONE of the above stops you from getting busted - your "protection" under MMJ laws is simply the defense the law provides you - if you are found to be in compliance with all applicable medical marijuana law at the time of your arrest!
WHAT ILLNESSES ARE COVERED?
Prop. 215 lists “cancer, anorexia, AIDS, chronic pain, spasticity, glaucoma, arthritis, migraine, or any other illness for which marijuana provides relief. Physicians have recommended marijuana for hundreds of indications, including such common complaints as insomnia, PMS, post-traumatic stress, depression, and substance abuse.
TIME is of the essence. Let us help you search MMJ for free – for the real deal Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) or cannabis oil from a reputable medical marijuana weed maps delivery. 1-800-331-1868.
COMMENTS:
Money is funny. Medical marijuana doctors (medical doctors who open clinics expressly to prescribe medical marijuana) must make money doing it. They are typically (obviously) doctors who are very "pro weed" and they generally don't have a problem if you want MMJ for a cough, a muscle ache, or a headache. (Cannabis has been found in at least one official scientific study to stop migraine headaches in progress).
WHO QUALIFIES AS A PHYSICIAN?
Prop. 215 applies to physicians, osteopaths and surgeons who are licensed to practice in California. It does not apply to chiropractors, herbal therapists, etc. See a list of medical cannabis specialists. Prop. 215 requires physicians to state that they “approve” or “recommend” marijuana. Physicians are protected from federal prosecution for recommending marijuana by the Conant U.S. court decision.
COMMENTS:
The above is saying: "Recommendations can only come from a Medical Doctor (MD). an M.D. doctor has graduated from an accredited medical school (and this can be and often is a medical school in another country). We are NOT saying that's bad - in most cases that is not bad. Mexico (for example) has an excellent medical school in Guadalajara, Mexico.
The BIG threshold is passing U.S. Medical Board exams - which is suppose to (and generally does) guard against immigrant doctors who might have inferior conventional medical educations. When you visit an M.D. of East Indian origin, they most likely received all or the bulk of their medical education abroad.
However (in our opinion) other doctors such as naturpaths (or at least naturpathic doctors) should be allowed to prescribe marijuana - just like they prescribe a 1,000 other herbs (set the MMJ herb free). But that is NOT the case.
WHO MAY CULTIVATE UNDER PROP. 215?
Patients with a physician’s recommendation and their primary caregivers, defined as, “The individual designated by the person exempted under this act who has consistently assumed responsibility for the housing, health, or safety of that person.” According to a state supreme court decision, People v Mentch (2008), caregivers must supply some other service to patients than just providing marijuana.
As an alternative, SB 420 allows patients to grow together in non-profit “collectives” or cooperatives. Collectives may scale the SB 420 limits to the number of members, but large gardens are always suspect to law enforcement. In particular, grows over 100 plants risk five-year mandatory minimum sentences under federal law. Many local governments have moved to ban or sharply restrict the right of patients to grow collectively. Policy varies greatly around the state (see local limits below.).
TIME is of the essence. Let us help you search MMJ for free – for the real deal Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) or cannabis oil from a reputable medical marijuana weed maps delivery. 1-800-331-1868.
COMMENTS:
It is hard to meet all the standards of "caregiver" when growing pot. In our opinion, if you're going to grow for a dispensary (for example) you should get as legal as you can - and that means becoming a state registered co-op. You should keep great records of who you're growing for. You should belong to a lot of co-ops (at least everyone you provide weed to) and you should keep records of each individual MMJ patient you serve - making them all members of your co-op.
As far as we know, the Cali MMJ laws don't require you to give them a physical address ever. We believe this is to protect MMJ providers from theft and worse. A good example of this cooperatives which operate weed delivery services. The fact that they don't have an address listed (anywhere) is a great safety feature. It also helps to keep them from getting falsely busted - the police don't have clue where they are.
Weed delivery services DO get busted, however. 99% of the time it is because a neighbor complains to police because they suspect someone is dealing drugs or something else illegal. The neighbor most often comes to this conclusion when the weed delivery gets big enough to have drivers coming and going frequently of a large span of hours. (Virtually all MMJ delivery services operate out of homes or apartments).
HOW MUCH CAN I POSSESS OR GROW?
Under Prop. 215, patients are entitled to whatever amount of marijuana is necessary for their personal medical use. However, patients are likely to be arrested if they exceed the SB 420 guidelines. SB420 sets a baseline statewide guideline of 6 mature or 12 immature plants, and 1/2 pound (8 oz.) processed cannabis per patient. Individual cities and counties are allowed to enact higher, but not lower, limits than the state standard. See local limits. Patients can be exempted from the limits if their physician specifically states that they need more for their own personal use; but beware of physicians offering "cultivation" licenses for large amounts.
In a state Supreme Court ruling, People v. Kelly (2010), the court held that patients can NOT be prosecuted simply for exceeding the SB 420 limits; however, they can be arrested and forced to defend themselves as having had an amount consistent with their personal medical needs. Patients can be exempted from the limits if their physician specifically states that they need more; but beware of physicians who charge extra for “cultivation” licenses for large amounts. The validity of recommendations for specific plant numbers is doubtful.
COMMENTS:
You can see, the above ruling gives some "wiggle room" on the possession quantity. However, what it really gets you is a chance to "explain it" to the judge. With that said, there is a general easing of arrests of anyone who can readily show they are obeying MMJ law in California.
CAN I STILL BE ARRESTED OR RAIDED?
Yes, unfortunately. Many legal patients have been raided or arrested for having dubious recommendations, for growing amounts that police deem excessive, on account of neighbors’ complaints, etc. Once patients have been charged, it is up to the courts to pass judgment on their medical claim.
A landmark State Supreme Court decision, People vs. Mower, holds that patients have the same right to marijuana as to any legally prescribed drug. Under Mower, patients who have been arrested can request dismissal of charges at a pre-trial hearing. If the defendant convinces the court that the prosecution hasn’t established probable cause that it wasn’t for medical purposes, criminal charges are dismissed. If not, the patient goes on to trial, where the prosecution must prove “beyond a reasonable doubt” that the defendant is guilty. Those who have had their charges dropped may file to have their property returned and claim damages.
In some cases, police raid patients and take their medicine without filing criminal charges. In order to reclaim their medicine, patients must then file a court suit on their own. For legal assistance in filing suit for lost medicine, contact Americans for Safe Access).
CAN I BE CHARGED OR PENALIZED FEDERALLY?
Under the U.S. Controlled Substances Act, possession of any marijuana is a misdemeanor and cultivation is a felony. A Supreme Court ruling, Gonzalez v Raich (June 2005), rejected a constitutional challenge by two patients who argued that their personal medical use cultivation should be exempt from federal law because it did not affect interstate commerce. Despite this, federal officials have stated that they will not go after individual patients.
Medical marijuana patients are not protected while on federal park land or forest land in California. CalNORML has received reports of campers and those driving through federal land who are searched, charged with federal possession statutes, and had their medicine confiscated. A California medical recommendation is not a defense in federal court to these charges.
The US Dept of Housing and Urban Development allows local housing authorities to determine their own policies regarding medical marijuana use in HUD housing. Many don’t allow it. In rare cases, users may lose food stamps or other federal benefits if they’re discovered.
SHOULD I GET A STATE I.D. CARD?
Patients are not required to get an ID card to enjoy the protection of Prop. 215, but a state card can provide an extra measure of protection against arrest. Patients and caregivers can obtain state ID cards through the health departments of the county where they live (except Sutter and Colusa). The state ID card system has safeguards to protect patient privacy. Police and employers cannot track down patients through the registry.
The Patients’ ID Center in Oakland (www.patientidcenter.org) offers ID cards for all California residents that are honored by many collectives and police. In addition, many doctors now offer ID cards that can be verified.
WHERE CAN MARIJUANA BE SMOKED?
SB420 bars marijuana smoking in no smoking zones, within 1000 feet of a school or youth center except in private residences; on school buses, in a motor vehicle that is being operated, or while operating a boat. Patients are advised to be discreet or consume oral preparations in public.
TIME is of the essence. Let us help you search MMJ for free – for the real deal Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) or cannabis oil from a reputable medical marijuana weed maps delivery. 1-800-331-1868.
COMMENTS:
If you're a Rick Simpson Oil patient you are not smoking weed - so it is very discreet. Also, "edibles" are now a big thing is you're just treating pain and lesser problems. Being discreet in all things pot counts for a lot - the MOST protection you can have from the law.
WHERE CAN I GROW MEDICINE?
Although Prop. 215 allows patients to grow their own medicine, landlords are not legally obliged to allow it. Many cities and counties have passed zoning ordinances that restrict where patients can grow, in some cases outlawing outdoor cultivation altogether. See local policies.
COMMENTS:
For example, San Bernardino County does not allow growing weed outside (which is nuts because the sun is the BEST grow light bar none - and SB county is probably the BEST place in the world to grow weed).
However, SB county law does allow a green house grow if you follow the rules for that.
CAN I SELL MY EXCESS MEDICINE?
In general sales of marijuana are NOT permitted under Prop 215. However, SB 420 authorizes legal caregivers and collective/cooperative members to charge for their expenses in growing for others on a “non-profit” basis. Hostile police sometimes misinterpret this to take any monetary proceeds as evidence of felony sales, regardless of whether the grower actually made a profit. Growers who provide for others must either be members of a collective or be bona fide “primary caregivers.”
COMMENTS:
There is a lot of confusion about "profit." If I'm a handyman and I come to fix your house - and I simply charge you by the hour, what profit have I made at the end of the day? Zero. All I charged you is my wage - which is obviously my major cost of doing business - paying my only employee (me).
When we build over 200 custom homes, we would do it one of 2 ways. If you came in our model and wanted a version of the model, we would carefully go over everything you wanted and didn't want. We would make the changes to the plans. We would fill out and review the contract with you. We would build the house. Our "profit" was built in to what we charged you. We also allowed ourselves a salary for administration of the construction - so that part was wages.
It is the same with cultivating weed and selling it. YOU are an EXPENSE to the operation, just like soil, nutrients, seeds, etc. At the end of the day, your books should reflect this with a bottom line profit of zero. You still make a nice living.
Another State that recently went legal with MMJ recently hired experienced growers because this particular state wanted to grow too! They were offering something like $50 an hour to growers. If you can document your hours and you think you're worth $50 an hour - you'll probably be okay. However, we don't give legal advice - run it by a cannabis attorney.
TIME is of the essence. Let us help you search MMJ for free – for the real deal Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) or cannabis oil from a reputable medical marijuana weed maps delivery. 1-800-331-1868.
HOW CAN I START A COLLECTIVE?
The A.G. has issued guidelines for operation of cannabis collectives and coops. For details, see our collective tips page.
Starting a collective is not that difficult (although we are not one). However, we help medical marijuana collectives who operate legal weed delivery services is part of what this website is about. So, we talk to a lot of marijuana collective or cannabis cooperative owners.
We have also researched what it takes to become one. In our opinion? Find a person who has actually done it (for example a weed delivery owner in an area where you won't be in competition with them) and ask them for guidance in exchange for money - maybe $300. This sure beats paying an attorney $2,000 to $5,000.
CAN PRISONERS AND PROBATIONERS USE MEDICAL MARIJUANA?
SB420 allows probationers, parolees, and prisoners to use medical marijuana and to ask a judge to verify their rights. However, medical marijuana is regularly disallowed in jails and prisons.
CAN PATIENTS BE DRUG TESTED AT WORK?
The California Supreme Court has ruled that employers have a right to drug test and fire patients who test positive for marijuana, regardless of their medical use (Ross v RagingWire, 2008). Some employers will excuse patients if they present a valid 215 recommendation. Others won’t. Marijuana use is never permitted in jobs with federal drug testing regulations, such as the transportation industry.
COMMENTS:
Should you tell your medical doctor (conventional doctor or M.D.) that you are medicating yourself with cannabis oil (for example)?
We don't tell ours. Julie just went through the first of 2 hip operations. She was using Rick Simpson Oil for a year before, and then before and after the operation. We never told. Why? There is still a big bias against weed as medicine - and for many reasons.
Although just about zero of these reasons are valid, we decided to not cause trouble. Julie went through many blood tests and many doctor interviews to get approval for the operation. They put her out with anesthetics for the operation. They made her take the blood thinner warfarin for a month. No one ever asked, "are you using weed?"
FYI: Julie was so unhealthy before using Rick Simpson Oil that the blood bank would not take her blood. After a year - when she finally decided to get the first hip replaced - all the doctors could say (repeatedly) is, "your blood is beautiful, you're so healthy." You can read our experience with Rick Simpson Oil here.
CAN I TAKE MY MEDICAL MARIJUANA ON A PLANE?
Some airports - like the biggest city airports in California, are respectful of patients’ rights, but others like are not. If TSA security screeners find marijuana in your luggage, the standard procedure is to turn you over to local law enforcement, who follow state, not federal, law. To avoid hassles, patients are strongly advised NOT to declare their medicine to TSA, but to carry it discreetly like other medicines along with proof of their 215 eligibility.
HOW LONG ARE RECOMMENDATIONS VALID?
Under Prop. 215, a recommendation is valid so long as the doctor says it is. However, SB420 requires ID cards to be renewed annually, and many police refuse to recognize recommendations that are older than a year or so. Courts have ruled that patients must have a valid approval at the time of their arrest, though this can have been oral.
WHAT ABOUT OUT-OF-STATERS?
Prop. 215 arguably applies to anyone with a recommendation from a California physician, regardless of whether they’re a resident, although this has never been tested in court.
However, most California physicians and dispensaries refuse to serve out-of-staters. Some other states, such as Arizona, recognize out-of-state patients.
COMMENTS:
We have page about this here. IT IS NOT THE LAW THAT YOU MUST BE A RESIDENT!
And in Cali, it is not the MMJ doctor (in many cases) who'll ask about residency status - they'll issue a card. It is the weed delivery services that will turn you away. Don't let them! Read the page about this here.
WHAT ABOUT MINORS?
Patients under 18 should have parental consent.
COMMENT:
We believe you can take a minor child to a medical marijuana doctor and get a weed prescription for them (for autism for example) as their guardian. Here's our page on autism and weed.
CAN I GROW OR USE MEDICAL MARIJUANA WITH CHILDREN IN THE HOUSE?
There is nothing in state law against this. However it's advised to keep your medical marijuana away from children. Make sure that you don't leave edibles around where kids can get them, and keep gardens away from where they play.
In rare cases Child Protective Services has become involved, mostly in cases with large plant numbers, evidence of sales, neglect, or messy divorce proceedings. In such cases, CPS tends not to be understanding about medical marijuana and can always allege child endangerment.
CAN I OWN OR BUY A GUN WITH A MEDICAL MARIJUANA CARD?
The federal Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms sent warning letters to gun dealers in 2011 warning them they could not sell to known medical marijuana users. When buying a gun, you may be asked whether you are a user of illegal drugs and/or medical marijuana.
Answering yes makes you ineligible to purchase; falsely answering no is in principle punishable as perjury. This should not affect current gun owners. Although California law does not prohibit medical marijuana users from having guns, using a gun in connection with an offense such as cultivation or possession for sale can result in additional criminal charges. Users are advised to keep their guns in a location that is separate from their marijuana.
COMMENTS:
We don't know what "keep guns separate from marijuana" means. Does that mean the other side of the house in a closet??
http://www.canorml.org/medical-marijuana/patients-guide-to-california-law
PROPOSITION 215, the California Compassionate Use Act, was enacted by the voters and took effect on Nov. 6, 1996 as California Health & Safety Code 11362.5. The law makes it legal for patients and their designated primary caregivers to possess and cultivate marijuana for their personal medical use given the recommendation or approval of a California-licensed physician.
COMMENTS:
It is incredible that California was the first state to legalize medical marijuana way back in 1996. A person born that year is about 20 years old! YET, other states have fully legalized marijuana well ahead of California.
Although the law has been in effect for almost 2 decades, that has not stopped the U.S. Federal government from raiding dispensaries, weed delivery services, growers, and harassing medical marijuana patients with all papers in order over those decades. And, as we write this, cannabis is still a Federal Schedule 1 Drug right next to heroin.
Over the 2 decades, police departments across California have also enjoyed busting MMJ legal growers, patients and providers or cooperatives.
In our opinion, this is because busting medical marijuana participants is fun and profitable. Police departments (to this day) count drug and cash seizures in their BUDGET as income to the budget. Now, in a tight money environment for a state that notoriously WASTE tax payer money, nothing has changed.
Yes, harassment has been mitigated somewhat recently because the FEDs have backed off - as ordered by congress. AND California District Attorneys and police departments have stood down to some degree - but the busts and arrests DO continue.
Why? As you'll see if you read on - the legal "protection" for medical marijuana users and providers is a chance to tell the judge that you are innocent because you were simply following California medical marijuana law. If the judge buys your argument you may walk free. Next, you get a chance to apply to get your weed back.
At the end of the day, you'll pay a lawyer thousands of dollars and wait months to get your weed back.
In the case of a weed delivery service (for example) the confiscation of all inventory can mean losing (at least temporarily) an amount of weed and weed products equal to $10,000 to $500,000. AND, even if declared innocent, it all can crush a medical marijuana weed delivery service for good.
SB420
A legislative statute, went into effect on January 1, 2004 as California H&SC 11362.7-.83. This law broadens Prop. 215 to transportation and other offenses in certain circumstances; allows patients to form medical cultivation “collectives” or “cooperatives”; and establishes a voluntary state ID card system run through county health departments. SB 420 also establishes guidelines or limits as to how much patients can possess and cultivate. Legal patients who stay within the guidelines are supposed to be protected from arrest.
TIME is of the essence. Let us help you search MMJ for free – for the real deal Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) or cannabis oil from a reputable medical marijuana weed maps delivery. 1-800-331-1868.
COMMENTS:
Obviously - it took from 1996 to 2004 to get a statue with a little more clarity - but you can see from the last sentence - it doesn't mean you won't get busted.
Each medical marijuana patient can grow 12 immature plants or 6 adult plants.
Each medical marijuana patient can possess up to 8 ounces of "processed marijuana product" - generally, this means dry and ready to smoke weed or cannabis bud.
But what about concentrated marijuana like Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) or cannabis oil?
In December, 2014 - a California appeals court ruled "concentrated cannabis qualifies as medical marijuana under the Compassionate Use Act." They probably came to that conclusion (in a particular case) because the State Attorney General said the same thing in writing (legal opinion) in 2003.
This is not really a change in law but has some affect on enforcement which is good, because cops LOVE to bust concentrate possession - which really hurts because just 2 ounces of Rick Simpson Oil is equal to a pound of dry cannabis buds. The Rick Simpson treatment protocol is to consume 60 grams (equal to 2 ounces) in 90 days. Yes, that is a A LOT of concentrate. It is just tough to be legal and get well at the same time.
If you're doing the Rick Simpson Protocol, the best thing would be to keep as little on hand at one time as you can. That doesn't mean you can lug around 2 ounces of RSO!
WHAT OFFENSES ARE COVERED?
Prop. 215 explicitly covers marijuana possession and cultivation (H&SC 11357 and 11358) for personal medical use. Hashish and concentrated cannabis, including edibles, (HSC 11357a) are also included. Transportation (HSC 11360) has also been allowed by the courts. Within the context of a bona fide collective or caregiver relationship, SB 420 provides protection against charges for possession for sale (11359); transportation, sale, giving away, furnishing, etc. (11360); providing or leasing a place for distribution of a controlled substance (11366.5, 11570).
COMMENTS:
Here again, NONE of the above stops you from getting busted - your "protection" under MMJ laws is simply the defense the law provides you - if you are found to be in compliance with all applicable medical marijuana law at the time of your arrest!
WHAT ILLNESSES ARE COVERED?
Prop. 215 lists “cancer, anorexia, AIDS, chronic pain, spasticity, glaucoma, arthritis, migraine, or any other illness for which marijuana provides relief. Physicians have recommended marijuana for hundreds of indications, including such common complaints as insomnia, PMS, post-traumatic stress, depression, and substance abuse.
TIME is of the essence. Let us help you search MMJ for free – for the real deal Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) or cannabis oil from a reputable medical marijuana weed maps delivery. 1-800-331-1868.
COMMENTS:
Money is funny. Medical marijuana doctors (medical doctors who open clinics expressly to prescribe medical marijuana) must make money doing it. They are typically (obviously) doctors who are very "pro weed" and they generally don't have a problem if you want MMJ for a cough, a muscle ache, or a headache. (Cannabis has been found in at least one official scientific study to stop migraine headaches in progress).
WHO QUALIFIES AS A PHYSICIAN?
Prop. 215 applies to physicians, osteopaths and surgeons who are licensed to practice in California. It does not apply to chiropractors, herbal therapists, etc. See a list of medical cannabis specialists. Prop. 215 requires physicians to state that they “approve” or “recommend” marijuana. Physicians are protected from federal prosecution for recommending marijuana by the Conant U.S. court decision.
COMMENTS:
The above is saying: "Recommendations can only come from a Medical Doctor (MD). an M.D. doctor has graduated from an accredited medical school (and this can be and often is a medical school in another country). We are NOT saying that's bad - in most cases that is not bad. Mexico (for example) has an excellent medical school in Guadalajara, Mexico.
The BIG threshold is passing U.S. Medical Board exams - which is suppose to (and generally does) guard against immigrant doctors who might have inferior conventional medical educations. When you visit an M.D. of East Indian origin, they most likely received all or the bulk of their medical education abroad.
However (in our opinion) other doctors such as naturpaths (or at least naturpathic doctors) should be allowed to prescribe marijuana - just like they prescribe a 1,000 other herbs (set the MMJ herb free). But that is NOT the case.
WHO MAY CULTIVATE UNDER PROP. 215?
Patients with a physician’s recommendation and their primary caregivers, defined as, “The individual designated by the person exempted under this act who has consistently assumed responsibility for the housing, health, or safety of that person.” According to a state supreme court decision, People v Mentch (2008), caregivers must supply some other service to patients than just providing marijuana.
As an alternative, SB 420 allows patients to grow together in non-profit “collectives” or cooperatives. Collectives may scale the SB 420 limits to the number of members, but large gardens are always suspect to law enforcement. In particular, grows over 100 plants risk five-year mandatory minimum sentences under federal law. Many local governments have moved to ban or sharply restrict the right of patients to grow collectively. Policy varies greatly around the state (see local limits below.).
TIME is of the essence. Let us help you search MMJ for free – for the real deal Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) or cannabis oil from a reputable medical marijuana weed maps delivery. 1-800-331-1868.
COMMENTS:
It is hard to meet all the standards of "caregiver" when growing pot. In our opinion, if you're going to grow for a dispensary (for example) you should get as legal as you can - and that means becoming a state registered co-op. You should keep great records of who you're growing for. You should belong to a lot of co-ops (at least everyone you provide weed to) and you should keep records of each individual MMJ patient you serve - making them all members of your co-op.
As far as we know, the Cali MMJ laws don't require you to give them a physical address ever. We believe this is to protect MMJ providers from theft and worse. A good example of this cooperatives which operate weed delivery services. The fact that they don't have an address listed (anywhere) is a great safety feature. It also helps to keep them from getting falsely busted - the police don't have clue where they are.
Weed delivery services DO get busted, however. 99% of the time it is because a neighbor complains to police because they suspect someone is dealing drugs or something else illegal. The neighbor most often comes to this conclusion when the weed delivery gets big enough to have drivers coming and going frequently of a large span of hours. (Virtually all MMJ delivery services operate out of homes or apartments).
HOW MUCH CAN I POSSESS OR GROW?
Under Prop. 215, patients are entitled to whatever amount of marijuana is necessary for their personal medical use. However, patients are likely to be arrested if they exceed the SB 420 guidelines. SB420 sets a baseline statewide guideline of 6 mature or 12 immature plants, and 1/2 pound (8 oz.) processed cannabis per patient. Individual cities and counties are allowed to enact higher, but not lower, limits than the state standard. See local limits. Patients can be exempted from the limits if their physician specifically states that they need more for their own personal use; but beware of physicians offering "cultivation" licenses for large amounts.
In a state Supreme Court ruling, People v. Kelly (2010), the court held that patients can NOT be prosecuted simply for exceeding the SB 420 limits; however, they can be arrested and forced to defend themselves as having had an amount consistent with their personal medical needs. Patients can be exempted from the limits if their physician specifically states that they need more; but beware of physicians who charge extra for “cultivation” licenses for large amounts. The validity of recommendations for specific plant numbers is doubtful.
COMMENTS:
You can see, the above ruling gives some "wiggle room" on the possession quantity. However, what it really gets you is a chance to "explain it" to the judge. With that said, there is a general easing of arrests of anyone who can readily show they are obeying MMJ law in California.
CAN I STILL BE ARRESTED OR RAIDED?
Yes, unfortunately. Many legal patients have been raided or arrested for having dubious recommendations, for growing amounts that police deem excessive, on account of neighbors’ complaints, etc. Once patients have been charged, it is up to the courts to pass judgment on their medical claim.
A landmark State Supreme Court decision, People vs. Mower, holds that patients have the same right to marijuana as to any legally prescribed drug. Under Mower, patients who have been arrested can request dismissal of charges at a pre-trial hearing. If the defendant convinces the court that the prosecution hasn’t established probable cause that it wasn’t for medical purposes, criminal charges are dismissed. If not, the patient goes on to trial, where the prosecution must prove “beyond a reasonable doubt” that the defendant is guilty. Those who have had their charges dropped may file to have their property returned and claim damages.
In some cases, police raid patients and take their medicine without filing criminal charges. In order to reclaim their medicine, patients must then file a court suit on their own. For legal assistance in filing suit for lost medicine, contact Americans for Safe Access).
CAN I BE CHARGED OR PENALIZED FEDERALLY?
Under the U.S. Controlled Substances Act, possession of any marijuana is a misdemeanor and cultivation is a felony. A Supreme Court ruling, Gonzalez v Raich (June 2005), rejected a constitutional challenge by two patients who argued that their personal medical use cultivation should be exempt from federal law because it did not affect interstate commerce. Despite this, federal officials have stated that they will not go after individual patients.
Medical marijuana patients are not protected while on federal park land or forest land in California. CalNORML has received reports of campers and those driving through federal land who are searched, charged with federal possession statutes, and had their medicine confiscated. A California medical recommendation is not a defense in federal court to these charges.
The US Dept of Housing and Urban Development allows local housing authorities to determine their own policies regarding medical marijuana use in HUD housing. Many don’t allow it. In rare cases, users may lose food stamps or other federal benefits if they’re discovered.
SHOULD I GET A STATE I.D. CARD?
Patients are not required to get an ID card to enjoy the protection of Prop. 215, but a state card can provide an extra measure of protection against arrest. Patients and caregivers can obtain state ID cards through the health departments of the county where they live (except Sutter and Colusa). The state ID card system has safeguards to protect patient privacy. Police and employers cannot track down patients through the registry.
The Patients’ ID Center in Oakland (www.patientidcenter.org) offers ID cards for all California residents that are honored by many collectives and police. In addition, many doctors now offer ID cards that can be verified.
WHERE CAN MARIJUANA BE SMOKED?
SB420 bars marijuana smoking in no smoking zones, within 1000 feet of a school or youth center except in private residences; on school buses, in a motor vehicle that is being operated, or while operating a boat. Patients are advised to be discreet or consume oral preparations in public.
TIME is of the essence. Let us help you search MMJ for free – for the real deal Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) or cannabis oil from a reputable medical marijuana weed maps delivery. 1-800-331-1868.
COMMENTS:
If you're a Rick Simpson Oil patient you are not smoking weed - so it is very discreet. Also, "edibles" are now a big thing is you're just treating pain and lesser problems. Being discreet in all things pot counts for a lot - the MOST protection you can have from the law.
WHERE CAN I GROW MEDICINE?
Although Prop. 215 allows patients to grow their own medicine, landlords are not legally obliged to allow it. Many cities and counties have passed zoning ordinances that restrict where patients can grow, in some cases outlawing outdoor cultivation altogether. See local policies.
COMMENTS:
For example, San Bernardino County does not allow growing weed outside (which is nuts because the sun is the BEST grow light bar none - and SB county is probably the BEST place in the world to grow weed).
However, SB county law does allow a green house grow if you follow the rules for that.
CAN I SELL MY EXCESS MEDICINE?
In general sales of marijuana are NOT permitted under Prop 215. However, SB 420 authorizes legal caregivers and collective/cooperative members to charge for their expenses in growing for others on a “non-profit” basis. Hostile police sometimes misinterpret this to take any monetary proceeds as evidence of felony sales, regardless of whether the grower actually made a profit. Growers who provide for others must either be members of a collective or be bona fide “primary caregivers.”
COMMENTS:
There is a lot of confusion about "profit." If I'm a handyman and I come to fix your house - and I simply charge you by the hour, what profit have I made at the end of the day? Zero. All I charged you is my wage - which is obviously my major cost of doing business - paying my only employee (me).
When we build over 200 custom homes, we would do it one of 2 ways. If you came in our model and wanted a version of the model, we would carefully go over everything you wanted and didn't want. We would make the changes to the plans. We would fill out and review the contract with you. We would build the house. Our "profit" was built in to what we charged you. We also allowed ourselves a salary for administration of the construction - so that part was wages.
It is the same with cultivating weed and selling it. YOU are an EXPENSE to the operation, just like soil, nutrients, seeds, etc. At the end of the day, your books should reflect this with a bottom line profit of zero. You still make a nice living.
Another State that recently went legal with MMJ recently hired experienced growers because this particular state wanted to grow too! They were offering something like $50 an hour to growers. If you can document your hours and you think you're worth $50 an hour - you'll probably be okay. However, we don't give legal advice - run it by a cannabis attorney.
TIME is of the essence. Let us help you search MMJ for free – for the real deal Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) or cannabis oil from a reputable medical marijuana weed maps delivery. 1-800-331-1868.
HOW CAN I START A COLLECTIVE?
The A.G. has issued guidelines for operation of cannabis collectives and coops. For details, see our collective tips page.
Starting a collective is not that difficult (although we are not one). However, we help medical marijuana collectives who operate legal weed delivery services is part of what this website is about. So, we talk to a lot of marijuana collective or cannabis cooperative owners.
We have also researched what it takes to become one. In our opinion? Find a person who has actually done it (for example a weed delivery owner in an area where you won't be in competition with them) and ask them for guidance in exchange for money - maybe $300. This sure beats paying an attorney $2,000 to $5,000.
CAN PRISONERS AND PROBATIONERS USE MEDICAL MARIJUANA?
SB420 allows probationers, parolees, and prisoners to use medical marijuana and to ask a judge to verify their rights. However, medical marijuana is regularly disallowed in jails and prisons.
CAN PATIENTS BE DRUG TESTED AT WORK?
The California Supreme Court has ruled that employers have a right to drug test and fire patients who test positive for marijuana, regardless of their medical use (Ross v RagingWire, 2008). Some employers will excuse patients if they present a valid 215 recommendation. Others won’t. Marijuana use is never permitted in jobs with federal drug testing regulations, such as the transportation industry.
COMMENTS:
Should you tell your medical doctor (conventional doctor or M.D.) that you are medicating yourself with cannabis oil (for example)?
We don't tell ours. Julie just went through the first of 2 hip operations. She was using Rick Simpson Oil for a year before, and then before and after the operation. We never told. Why? There is still a big bias against weed as medicine - and for many reasons.
Although just about zero of these reasons are valid, we decided to not cause trouble. Julie went through many blood tests and many doctor interviews to get approval for the operation. They put her out with anesthetics for the operation. They made her take the blood thinner warfarin for a month. No one ever asked, "are you using weed?"
FYI: Julie was so unhealthy before using Rick Simpson Oil that the blood bank would not take her blood. After a year - when she finally decided to get the first hip replaced - all the doctors could say (repeatedly) is, "your blood is beautiful, you're so healthy." You can read our experience with Rick Simpson Oil here.
CAN I TAKE MY MEDICAL MARIJUANA ON A PLANE?
Some airports - like the biggest city airports in California, are respectful of patients’ rights, but others like are not. If TSA security screeners find marijuana in your luggage, the standard procedure is to turn you over to local law enforcement, who follow state, not federal, law. To avoid hassles, patients are strongly advised NOT to declare their medicine to TSA, but to carry it discreetly like other medicines along with proof of their 215 eligibility.
HOW LONG ARE RECOMMENDATIONS VALID?
Under Prop. 215, a recommendation is valid so long as the doctor says it is. However, SB420 requires ID cards to be renewed annually, and many police refuse to recognize recommendations that are older than a year or so. Courts have ruled that patients must have a valid approval at the time of their arrest, though this can have been oral.
WHAT ABOUT OUT-OF-STATERS?
Prop. 215 arguably applies to anyone with a recommendation from a California physician, regardless of whether they’re a resident, although this has never been tested in court.
However, most California physicians and dispensaries refuse to serve out-of-staters. Some other states, such as Arizona, recognize out-of-state patients.
COMMENTS:
We have page about this here. IT IS NOT THE LAW THAT YOU MUST BE A RESIDENT!
And in Cali, it is not the MMJ doctor (in many cases) who'll ask about residency status - they'll issue a card. It is the weed delivery services that will turn you away. Don't let them! Read the page about this here.
WHAT ABOUT MINORS?
Patients under 18 should have parental consent.
COMMENT:
We believe you can take a minor child to a medical marijuana doctor and get a weed prescription for them (for autism for example) as their guardian. Here's our page on autism and weed.
CAN I GROW OR USE MEDICAL MARIJUANA WITH CHILDREN IN THE HOUSE?
There is nothing in state law against this. However it's advised to keep your medical marijuana away from children. Make sure that you don't leave edibles around where kids can get them, and keep gardens away from where they play.
In rare cases Child Protective Services has become involved, mostly in cases with large plant numbers, evidence of sales, neglect, or messy divorce proceedings. In such cases, CPS tends not to be understanding about medical marijuana and can always allege child endangerment.
CAN I OWN OR BUY A GUN WITH A MEDICAL MARIJUANA CARD?
The federal Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms sent warning letters to gun dealers in 2011 warning them they could not sell to known medical marijuana users. When buying a gun, you may be asked whether you are a user of illegal drugs and/or medical marijuana.
Answering yes makes you ineligible to purchase; falsely answering no is in principle punishable as perjury. This should not affect current gun owners. Although California law does not prohibit medical marijuana users from having guns, using a gun in connection with an offense such as cultivation or possession for sale can result in additional criminal charges. Users are advised to keep their guns in a location that is separate from their marijuana.
COMMENTS:
We don't know what "keep guns separate from marijuana" means. Does that mean the other side of the house in a closet??
SECTION 2: CALIFORNIA MEDICAL MARIJUANA LAW WITH LINKS FROM CA.GOV.
Medical Marijuana Program The California Department of Public Health’s Medical Marijuana Program (MMP) was specifically established to create a State-authorized medical marijuana identification card (MMIC), along with a registry database for verification of qualified patients and their primary caregivers. Participation by patients and primary caregivers in this identification card program is voluntary. The MMP Web-based registry allows law enforcement and the public to verify the validity of a qualified patient or primary caregiver's MMIC as authorization to possess, grow, transport, and/or use medical marijuana within California. The verification website is available on the internet at http://mmic.cdph.ca.gov
NOTE: The California Department of Public Health’s MMP does not have jurisdiction over medical marijuana cooperatives, dispensaries, or collectives. For questions related to these areas, please contact your local city or county business licensing office.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is a Medical Marijuana Identification Card and how can it help me?
How do I apply for a Medical Marijuana ID card?
Is my personal information in a State Database?
More FAQs
Responsibilities
Dispensaries, Cooperatives and Collectives
Patient Responsibilities
Primary Caregiver Responsibilities
Physician Responsibilities
Legal Representative Responsibilities
County Responsibilities
State Responsibilities
Patient Advocacy Groups and Information
Americans for Safe Access
CA Norml
Marijuana Policy Project
Medical Board of California-Medical Marijuana
Office of Attorney General
Regulations & Statutes
Senate Bill 420
Compassionate Use Act / Prop. 215
Health and Safety Code
Program Information
Contact MMP
County Program Location and Hours
Verification of the Medical Marijuana ID card
Forms
Appeals
Data & Statistics
Card Data by County and Fiscal Year (PDF, New Window)
County Implementation Schedule (PDF, New Window)
Participating Counties (PDF, New Window)
Patient, Primary Caregiver and Medi-Cal Card Data
MMP Fact Sheet (PDF, New Window)
Funding
Fees
Program Revenues, Expenditures and Loan Repayment (PDF, New Window)
Organization
Center for Health Statistics and Informatics (CHSI)
Vital Records Registration Branch
Vital Records Issuance and Preservation Branch
Public Health Policy and Research Branch
Public Health Informatics Branch
Administration
NOTE: The California Department of Public Health’s MMP does not have jurisdiction over medical marijuana cooperatives, dispensaries, or collectives. For questions related to these areas, please contact your local city or county business licensing office.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is a Medical Marijuana Identification Card and how can it help me?
How do I apply for a Medical Marijuana ID card?
Is my personal information in a State Database?
More FAQs
Responsibilities
Dispensaries, Cooperatives and Collectives
Patient Responsibilities
Primary Caregiver Responsibilities
Physician Responsibilities
Legal Representative Responsibilities
County Responsibilities
State Responsibilities
Patient Advocacy Groups and Information
Americans for Safe Access
CA Norml
Marijuana Policy Project
Medical Board of California-Medical Marijuana
Office of Attorney General
Regulations & Statutes
Senate Bill 420
Compassionate Use Act / Prop. 215
Health and Safety Code
Program Information
Contact MMP
County Program Location and Hours
Verification of the Medical Marijuana ID card
Forms
Appeals
Data & Statistics
Card Data by County and Fiscal Year (PDF, New Window)
County Implementation Schedule (PDF, New Window)
Participating Counties (PDF, New Window)
Patient, Primary Caregiver and Medi-Cal Card Data
MMP Fact Sheet (PDF, New Window)
Funding
Fees
Program Revenues, Expenditures and Loan Repayment (PDF, New Window)
Organization
Center for Health Statistics and Informatics (CHSI)
Vital Records Registration Branch
Vital Records Issuance and Preservation Branch
Public Health Policy and Research Branch
Public Health Informatics Branch
Administration
References:
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/MMP/Pages/default.aspx
http://www.canorml.org/medical-marijuana/patients-guide-to-california-law
FYI:
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE IN THE CANNABIS NAMES?
HEMP OIL:
Rick Simpson calls essential oil extracted from marijuana for medical use “Hemp oil.” It isn’t clear to us why Rick does this. Possibly because saying “hemp” is less threatening to new-to-RSO patients? That probably is the case.
Hemp is not marijuana. Hemp is cannabis. Confusing? Yes!
It is possible for cannabis cross breeders to lower or raise THC and CBD quantities in the plant – and not by a little bit. For example, either can be lowered to under 1%. Either can be raised to as much as 40% (in the whole plane – before essential oil is extracted).
When cannabis contains less than 1% THC it is considered to be hemp and not marijuana. The word hemp in the cannabis industry refers to “Industrial Hemp” – the crop grown for fiber, seed oil, and other components – including CBD oil. Hemp foods are in your health food store right now – and they are very good for you – but they won’t (alone) give you a chance to beat a serious health challenge – especially cancer.
Rick Simpson did not and is not talking and writing about essential oil made from hemp – even though he uses the word hemp. Rick is talking about marijuana when he says “hemp.” Clearly, Rick believes THC to be the primary cancer killer and he has produced mountains of anecdotal testimonials from patients testifying to this fact.
Legally, marijuana becomes industrial hemp when THC levels fall below 1% in the plant.
CANNABIS OIL
Cannabis oil is any oil made from cannabis – and so it needs a further qualifier. For example: “CBD cannabis oil” indicates that the cannabis oil was produced from industrial hemp (less than 1% THC). CBD oil is also made from a marijuana plant strain that is high in CBD (in which case it may have a bit more than 1% THC in it or even a roughly equal amount of CBD oil in it).
“THC cannabis oil” obviously would be cannabis oil that has a high THC content (and probably low levels of CBD).
Technically: Hemp oil you can buy at the health food store (made from industrial hemp seeds) could be also be called cannabis oil because of what we said above: “both industrial hemp and marijuana are the same plant” – with THC levels being the defining factor.
Hemp is now legal to grow in all 50 states. The reason it was made illegal to grow in 1937 along with marijuana is that the Federal Government was worried people would grow marijuana hidden in the hemp crop. However, hemp was so integrated into American industry it was made legal for the duration of World War Two because it was felt it would be impossible to wage war successfully without it.
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