What about medical cannabis use?

Use of medicinal cannabis is legal if you have a current qualifying physician's recommendation or a valid county-issued medical marijuana identification card. To buy medicinal cannabis, you must be 18 or older and have either have current qualifying physician's recommendation, a valid county-issued medical marijuana identification card or be a Primary Caregiver as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 11362.7(d). You can possess up to eight ounces of dried cannabis and up to six mature or 12 immature cannabis plants unless the physician's recommendation specifies a higher amount. With a valid county-issued medical marijuana identification card, you do not have to pay sales tax when you buy cannabis, but you may have to pay other taxes.

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1. Can I use cannabis?
2. What about medical cannabis use?
3. What about edible cannabis?
4. Can I get a DUI if I drive while I’m high?
5. What happens if I am under 21 and caught carrying or using cannabis?
6. Is cannabis harmful to teens and young adults?