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* General Information

These are a collection of some the best sites available to patients today.

www.americansforsafeaccess.org
- The nation’s largest organization of patients, medical professionals, scientists and concerned citizens promoting safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic use and research.

www.cannabisculture.com - Mark Emery's online portal for his magazine Cannabis Culture.

www.norml.org - A good source for information about marijuana.

www.drugpolicy.org - Drug Policy Alliance Network.

- Marijuana Policy Project.

* Legal Information

These are the medical marijuana laws:

Alaska: Since 1999, up to 8 ounces of dried marijuana and six mature or 12 immature marijuana plants are legal with a signed physician statement certifying diagnosis and that other medications were considered.
Alaska Medical Marijuana Program

Arizona: Since 2010, 2 1/2 ounces of usable marijuana, and may cultivate no more than twelve marijuana plants.
Arizona Medical Marijuana Act

California: Since 1996, up to 8 ounces of dried marijuana and six mature or 12 immature marijuana plants.
California Medical Marijuana Program

Colorado: Since 2000, for patients in possession of ID cards, up to 8 ounces. (Text of law)
Colorado Medical Marijuana Program

Connecticut: Since 2012, one month supply. (Text of law)
Connecticut Medical Marijuana Program

Delaware: Since 2011, up to 6 ounces of dried marijuana. State-regulated, non-profit compassion centers.
Delaware Medical Marijuana Act

District of Columbia: Since 2010, up to 2 ounces of dried marijuana. DC-regulated, non-profit dispensary and cultivation centers.
District of Columbia Medical Marijuana Act

Hawaii: Since 2000, no more than 3 usable ounces and seven plants, three of which may be mature.
Hawaii Medical Marijuana Program

Illinois: Since 2013, 2.5 ounces in any 14-day period.
Illinois Medical Marijuana Program

Maine: Since 1999, 2.5 ounces and six plants, three of which may be mature.
Maine Medical Marijuana Program

Maryland: Since 2014, one month supply.
Maryland Medical Marijuana Program

Massachusetts: Since 2012, 60-day supply. Up to 35 medical marijuana treatment centers and hardship cultivation registration. Text of law

Michigan: Since 2008, 2.5 ounces and 12 plants. (Text of law)
Michigan Medical Marijuana Program

Minnesota: Since 2014, Two manufacturing facilities and eight dispensaries.
Minnesota Medical Marijuana Program

Montana: Since 2004, 1 usable ounce and six plants. (Text of law)
Montana Medical Marijuana Program

Nevada: Since 2000, 1 usable ounce and seven plants, three of which may be mature. Patients may use affirmative defense to argue that greater amounts are medically necessary. (Text of law)
Nevada Medical Marijuana Program

New Hampshire: Since 2013, 6 ounces per month. Four non-profit alternative treatment centers (ATCs) will grow and sell marijuana to patients (Text of law)
Overview of New Hampshire’s Medical Marijuana Law

New Jersey: Since 2010, 2 ounces per month
New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act

New Mexico: Since 2007, "Adequate supply" to be determined by state Health Department.
New Mexico Medical Cannabis Program

New York: Since 2014, "Medical Cannabis for AIDS, cancer, epilepsy and several serious degenerative conditions.
New York Medical Cannabis Program

Oregon: Since 1998, 24 ounces of usable marijuana, six mature marijuana plants and 18 seedlings per patient jointly with his or her caregiver. (Text of law)
Oregon Medical Marijuana Program

Rhode Island: Since 2006, 2.5 usable ounces and 12 plants. (Text of law)
Rhode Island Medical Marijuana Program

Vermont: Since 2004, 2 usable ounces and three plants, one of which may be mature.
Vermont Medical Marijuana Program

Washington: Since 1996, a "60-day supply" is allowed. (Text of law)
Washington State Department of Health Medical Marijuana Page

Federal prisoners: ANYONE who is charged with a criminal offense and is in Federal prison and did not commit a crime in the District of Columbia or Puerto Rico, should consider filing a motion to dismiss due to lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Send your information to the publicbulldog@yahoo.com. For $100 Dollars forms will be sent to the federal prisoners who qualify. They will just need the name and case number typed into the form, and then send them to Sheridan Oregon to be submitted to a US Supreme Court case. The money goes to an attorney filing the US Supreme Court case out of Sheridan Oregon. Medical marijuana patients are encouraged to submit a motion to dismiss. For more information contact the publicbulldog at: publicbulldog@yahoo.com
Full text of proposition 215
SB187 - ID cards for California patients/caregivers

Oregon Medical Marijuana Act

Some of California Attorney General Lockyer's Statements on Prop. 215 policy. Including:
"Letter of the Attorney General to all DAs, police chiefs and sheriffs in California."
Pro 215 brief to the Supreme Court
Pro SB 187

California 2008 Attorney General Guidelines for growing medical marijuana.

Local county guidelines as of Sept 2000, with some updates.

California city and county guidelines

California Department of Fair Employment and Housing.

Employee Health Policy Model Workplace Policy for Cannabis.

* Medicinal Information

    Physicians, Cannabis Cooperatives and Dispensaries
    A Roster of San Francisco's Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
    Clinical Studies and Case Reports
    Cannabis patients cooperatives
    List of physicians in California who will write recommendations for qualified patients
     - Brought to you by California NORML

San Francisco Medical Cannabis Dispensaries - Directory of San Francisco Cannabis Clubs

Medical Marijuana Dispensaries - Directory of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Medical Marijuana Patient Education - How to use Medical Marijuana

References:
Cancer: ACS : American Cancer Society
Childhood Cancer: American Childhood Cancer Organization
Chronic Pain: InteliHealth: Chronic Pain
Depression: MEDLINEplus: Depression
Diabetes: American Diabetes Association
Diabetes: Diabetes Answers
InteliHealth: Diabetes
General Medical: National Library of Medicine - PubMed
Mesothelioma: Mesothelioma Group
Mesothelioma: Mesothelioma Help
Mesothelioma: Mesothelioma Treatment
Pancreatic Disease: MEDLINEplus: Pancreatic Diseases

Best Hospitals:
Cancer: usnews.com
Cancer: AARP Magazine

* Gardening Information

This collection of links represents the most efficient and up to date information you will need to grow your own medicine. Outdoor growing, while still the cheapest and most productive method, has many inherent risks. These links are targeted towards indoor growers who want to get the best seeds and the highest yields for their hard earned dollar.

Medical Marijuana - Welcome to Over Exposed

Learn How to Grow Marijuana

Grow Weed Easy covers many popular cannabis cultivation topics

Choosing a strain

Cannabis strains, genetics, indica/sativa content, potency - by Charly Stix

Seedbanks

Cannabis Marijuana Seeds from planetskunk - genuine high quality Dutch cannabis marijuana seeds

Marijuana Seeds by Mary Jane's Garden - Marijuana seeds, Cannabis seeds, Free growing instructions and Free world Delivery.

Medical marijuana seeds

Germination
How to Grow Medical Marijuana by Todd McCormick
(6.2 MB pdf file)

Marijuana Botany by Robert Connell Clarke

Lighting
International Greenhouse Company - greenhouse supplies and commercial greenhouses that will give your plants significant growth and optimal health.

Hydroponics
Greenhouse Megastore - home of the most efficient and affordable HID lights there are. Purchase a PL light and see why the Dutch have used them for years.