Thank you Papa for correcting my erroneous legal facts. I should carefully read and follow each law so I fully understand what I am proclaiming. If someone else is like me and didn't read the laws thoroughly, you have to rely on someone else info. My legal facts may be wrong, but not my experience. I have handed my recommendation and drivers license to the law four times in a three year period, including getting a speeding ticket by a California State Trooper while having a plant seat-belted in the back. I was informed at my front door that they were investigating several calls complaining about the smell of Marijuana. They said they could smell it, and they want to see my Doctor's recommendation promptly. I don't know what they would say if they didn't smell it. At times, you would be knocked over from the smell emanating from my front door. (Even with super charcoal filtration, the smell overwhelms everything towards the end of bloom). If you didn't provide a recommendation when asked for it, I guess they come in. The police did not act like the assholes I've heard so much about. I have not experienced any nightmares. I admit that I was nervous as hell during every encounter, but my doctors recommendation has yet to fail me. Coincidentally, I haven't been visited since my neighbour’s house was forclosed. Maybe the neighbours got what they deserved for spending all of their time on the phone with the police department complaining about the smell instead of finding a job to pay their mortgage. Karma sucks! Again, call your Sheriffs Department and ask them directly what you have to do to prevent legal troubles. My county has an 18 plant limit. The deputy sheriff I consulted, I've known since highschool. He said something to the effect: "We(Sheriff's Department) are not an expert on the lifecycle of the cannabis plant, but we can count." The county in which I live does not recognize any medical cannabis cards, only a written statement signed by your Doctor including his and your information. A police officer can enter your premises if illegal activities are observed. Having a doctor's recommendation does not constitute illegal activity. Nor does the smell of cannabis, but it is probable cause. That requires a doctors recommendation.
I completely agree with you Papa for the most part. I personally don't think you have to worry about a nightmare if you keep minimal numbers. We must be aware, the authorities can get you if they want to, one way or another, even with a valid doctors recommendation. We just have to accept this fact. I just don't believe that I am going to have to justify less than 18 plants in the county I reside if I were to find myself in hot water.
Again, I did not read any laws outlining what requirements a Doctor must follow to recommend cannabis. I started seeing my doctor on December 2, 1996. I remember so well because this Man was able to identify a serious condition that may have gone undiagnosed for years. I believe that he significantly lengthened my life. I respect him. I listen to him. On September 24, 2004, after insisting for over a year, my "long-term" doctor finally agreed and recommended that I use cannabis. He told me that he was legally required to monitor my medical status. He could give me only a six month recommendation initially, then a year after that. He has written it for a year since. My medical status keeps me in his office regularly. He did not have to bring me in to charge me for another visit. I am going to stand by what my Doctor told me. Again, just ensure your Doc is legit and follow his recommendations. I find it insane that a person would go to a "script mill" Doctor for such an important document. If you are seeing some random doctor, or doctors, for your cannabis recommendation, then maybe you really don't need it in the first place. Some random Doctor just doesn't sound legitimate.
I will definitely have my facts straight before I post in the future Papa. I ASSUME'd that I knew more than I did.
