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CannaMed on Why Over 100,000 Illegal Medical Marijuana Cards Were Issued in California by 85% of Medical Marijuana Clinics
In the last couple months Medical Marijuana patients have been coming to CannaMed of Thousand Oaks angry that their recommendations letters from other doctor’s offices are not valid. CannaMed investigated and this is what they found. Medical Marijuana patients with a letter of recommendation from a doctor to consume Medical Marijuana could still be breaking the law and denied their medication by their local dispensary because their Medical Marijuana doctor does not have a fictitious name filing with the California Medical Board. June of 2011 the California Medical Board sent an announcement to dispensaries across California informing the dispensaries that it is their responsibility to verify that the recommending doctor is practicing legally by making sure they have a fictitious name filing with the California Medical Board. Below are the two letters from the Medical board.
Attention Dispensaries How to verify a Medical Marijuana clinic State and consumer services agency Department of Consumer Affairs Edmund G. Brown, Jr., Governor
Medical board of California Licensing Program June 14, 2011
It has come to the attention of the California Medical Board that there are a wide variety of Medical Marijuana evaluation clinics that are operating in an unlicensed capacity, which is clear violation of state of California law, and is an offense punishable by criminal prosecution, fines, incarceration and loss of all ca medical licenses. The state of California Medical Board is currently investigating all unlicensed and illegal medical Marijuana clinics who are issuing Marijuana recommendations to patients in violation of California law.
The law clearly states that not only is the physician required to have their medical license renewed and current, but the clinic where patients are being seen is also required to have renewed and current factious name permit.
As a matter if California Law it is your legal obligation to educate your volunteers and your patients and to ensure that the medical marijuana clinic where they receive their recommendations:
1. Are Operating legally;
2. Are licensed to practice medicine in the State of California by evidencing a renewed and current factious name permit license number,
3. Are in compliance with State of California Medical Board rules and regulations as well as in compliance with California Law.
Only a licensed California physician can own, control and operate a medical clinic (I.e., practice). It is against California law, for lay people (I.e. unlicensed persons) to operate, own, control, a medical clinic. The law clearly states that the medical clinic must be organized as a Professional California Corporation which can only be obtained from the State of California by a licensed physician.
If a lay person (I.e., unlicensed person) is known to or represents that they own, control and/or operate a medical practice, they will be criminally prosecuted to the fullest extent of California law.
It is your legal obligation to verify every medical marijuana clinic:
As required by California law Proposition 215 & SB 420 it is your legal duty to verify every recommendation for every patient prior to allowing that patient entry into your dispensary. If a patient does not have a valid recommendation, they cannot enter and obtain medication.
It is your legal obligation and legal responsibility to verify every medical marijuana clinic to make sure that they are licensed and operating legally in order to protect patients and to ensure that illegal medical marijuana clinics stop operating and stop endangering the lives and health of patients who seek medical help for their medical problems and believe that they are visiting a legal and licensed medical marijuana clinic.
State and Consumer Services Agency - Department of Consumer Affairs Edmund G. Brown, Jr., Governor Medical Board of California Licensing Program June 14, 2011
How to Verify If a Medical Marijuana Clinic/Medical Marijuana Doctor Is Licensed To Practice Medicine in the State Of California
1. When does a medical marijuana clinic need a fictitious name permit?
a. If you are a licensed physician and surgeon, practicing under a fictitious, false or assumed name in any public communication, advertisement, sign or announcement. Example: “ABC Evaluation Center”.
2. How do I verify a medical marijuana clinic or Medical Marijuana Doctor to make sure they are legally licensed to practice medicine in the state of California? A. Please visit: http://www.medbd.ca.gov
B. Then please click on the licensees tab on top or go to: http://www.medbd.ca.gov/licensee
C. On the left side (Quick Links) please click on fictitious name permit or go to: http://www.medbd.ca.gov/licensee/fictitious_name.html
D. Click on name search for fictitious name permit:
E. Enter the exact name of the medical marijuana clinic as advertised in the business name field to search for a valid fictitious name permit, meaning that the fnp permit is (I.e., License Renewed & Current); Example: “ABC Evaluation Center”.
I. If your search reveals the exact name of abc evaluation center as advertised by the medical marijuana clinic and the fnp licensed in renewed and current, this constitutes a legal medical marijuana clinic;
Ii. If your search does not reveal the exact name as advertised of abc evaluation center and no records returned is the result and abc evaluations center does not have a fnp license renewed & current, that means that this medical practice is operating illegally and in clear violation of California law and California Medical Board rules and regulations;
Iii. Such illegal and unlicensed medical clinics marijuana clinics will be investigated and criminally prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law;
Iv. Furthermore, all recommendations that are issued by illegal and unlicensed medical marijuana clinics will be revoked without notice.
In closing, recommendations issued by unlicensed/illegal medical marijuana clinics are invalid and will be revoked. It is estimated that over 100,000 patients in the State of California have been issued recommendations by illegal and unlicensed medical marijuana clinics. For further questions, call the State of California Medical Board Licensing Program at (916) 263- 2382 or (800) 633-2322.
State and Consumer Services Agency - Department of Consumer Affairs Edmund G. Brown, Jr., Governor
Medical Board of California Licensing Program June 11, 2011
The industry is in a frantic because of this. 85% of the medical marijuana clinics are breaking the law and hundreds of thousands of patients have been ripped off. There are great clinics out there one of which is run by Louis J Rosner M.D. with an FNP number of FNP38833 for CannaMed of Thousand Oaks. You can verify this by clicking here: http://www2.dca.ca.gov/pls/wllpub/WLLQRYNA$LCEV2.QueryView?P_LICENSE_NUMBER=38833&P_LTE_ID=795
CannaMed started in Thousand Oaks and has been issuing recommendation letters to the seriously ill for years and is one of the most respected and pioneers in the industry. CannaMed now has other medical marijuana clinics in California and is setting the example for which medical marijuana recommendations and medical marijuana cards should be done.
CANNAMED, #1 RATED Evaliuation Center in VENTURA COUNTY and LICENSED by the CA MEDICAL BOARD!!! Make sure you VERIFY your MMJ Clinic by visiting CA MED BOARD SITE: http://www.medbd.ca.gov/licensee/fictitious_name.html and click on SEARCH FOR FICTICIOUS NAME PERMIT. Search for EXACT NAME of your MMJ CLINIC. If search revealse NOT FOUND, that means that MMJ CLINIC IS UNLICENSED and ILLEGALLY OPERATION. Your HEALTH, PRIVATE INFO and MEDICAL RECORDS ARE IN DANGER!!! Check for yourself. ITS THE LAW!!! Please visit our website for more info. www.cannamed.com We are the #1 Evaluatiuon Center in the VENTURA COUNTY. We have the lowest compassionate prices for patients suffering from a variety of medical conditions. Please visit www.cannamed.com and book your appointment on-line TODAY or call us toll free at 866-624-1191.
List of CannaMed Locations:
• 280 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Suite G Thousand Oaks CA, 91360
• 225 E. Carrillo St. Suite 303 Santa Barbara CA, 93101
• 22600 Ventura Blvd. Suite 103 Woodland Hills CA, 91364
Visit CannaMed of Thousand Oaks website here www.CannaMed.com for more information.
Beware of Doctors Using SKYPE or Video Conferencing!!! The initial examination for the condition for which medical marijuana is being recommended must be in-person. Per The California Medical Board
Medical Marijuana The California Medical Board Says: "The initial examination for the condition for which Medical Marijuana is being recommended must be in-person." Beware of Doctors Using SKYPE or Video Conferencing!!! Your Medical Marijuana Card or Recommendation May Not Be Valid, Excepted By Police Officers, Judges In Cort or By Medical Marijuana Dispensaries or Coops.
This statement was adopted by the full Medical Board on May 7, 2004. For more information, please see our news release dated May 13, 2004.
On November 5, 1996, the people of California passed Proposition 215. Through this Initiative Measure, Section 11362.5 was added to the Health & Safety Code, and is also known as the Compassionate Use Act of 1996. The purposes of the Act include, in part:
"(A) To ensure that seriously ill Californians have the right to obtain and use Marijuana for Medical purposes where the Medical use is deemed appropriate and has been recommended by a physician who has determined that the person's health would benefit from the use of Marijuana in the treatment of cancer, anorexia, AIDS, chronic pain, spasticity, glaucoma, arthritis, migraine, or any other illness for which Marijuana provides relief; and
(B) To ensure that patients and their primary caregivers who obtain and use Marijuana for Medical purposes upon the recommendation of a physician are not subject to criminal prosecution or sanction."
Furthermore, Health & Safety Code section 11362.5(c) provides strong protection for physicians who choose to participate in the implementation of the Act. - "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no physician in this state shall be punished, or denied any right or privilege, for having recommended marijuana to a patient for medical purposes."
12 Reasons why Medical Marijuana Patients Choose CannaMed
- A California Medical Corporation
- 100% Confidential
- Safe locations
- Real Licensed Physicians
- Full and proper evaluations
- Renewals from any Doctor
- Letter Of Recommendation
- Medical Marijuana Card
- The evaluation is free if you are not approved
- 24 hour live phone verification
- 24 hour online verification
- Respected by Law Enforcement
Why Medical Marijuana Patients Choose CannaMed
CannaMed is one of the only California Medical Corporations which is required by the California Medical Board and has been doing business in the Medical Marijuana Industry evaluating Medical Marijuana Patients since 2004. At CannaMed you see a real licensed physician in one of our safe locations. You do NOT see a Physician Assistant or a doctor by internet video conferencing IE: Skype. Beware! Doctors using these practices are breaking the law. Your information is 100% confidential in the state of California. CannaMed does not report; send your information to any third parties or government agencies. If you are approved for a Medical Marijuana Recommendation by a CannaMed Physician for a Medical Marijuana Recommendation, you will receive a letter of recommendation printed on nice stock with the seal of CannaMed a California Medical Corporation and a signature from the evaluating doctor. Along with the letter of recommendation you will receive a CannaMed Medical Marijuana Patient Photo ID card. Some people refer to this card as a Medical Marijuana Card. Do not confuse a Doctor’s office issued Patient ID card with the one that is issued by your state or county. The State or County Issued Cards are completely voluntary. If the evaluating physician does not approve you for Medical Marijuana or Cannabis your visit to CannaMed is Free! CannaMed offers 24 hour live phone verification, coupled with an on line verification. This is important to your well being. If you get pulled over with Marijuana in your vehicle a police officer can call CannaMed 24x7 to verify that you are in fact a Medical Marijuana Patient with CannaMed. Police officers are familiar with our system and respect our patients rights because we fallow the law and make sure our patients are evaluated properly. Along with the live phone we have an online patient verification system that the Medical Marijuana Cooperatives use to verify letter validity on your visit to pick up your medication. We are one of the first to implement this process and it is done in house not by third party. You can rest assure that your information is safe. In order to verify a patient online you would have to posses the patient’s state driver’s license/ID card number AND their CannaMed Patient ID number input them both into the system like two keys. The only people that have this information are CannaMed, the patient and whoever the patient gives this information to.
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If you are still not sure, do your research before you select a doctor. Look up the doctor on the California Medical Boards Website http://www2.mbc.ca.gov/LicenseLookupSystem/PhysicianSurgeon/Search.aspx to make sure the physician’s license to practice medicine is current and in good standing. A lot of patients over the years have come to us after they have paid good money to see another “Doctor” just to find out their Medical Marijuana Recommendation is not valid because the so called doctor is not current or their practice was shut down do to illegal practices. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to call.
CANNAMED, #1 RATED Evaliuation Center in VENTURA COUNTY and LICENSED by the CA MEDICAL BOARD!!! Make sure you VERIFY your MMJ Clinic by visiting CA MED BOARD SITE: http://www.medbd.ca.gov/licensee/fictitious_name.html and click on SEARCH FOR FICTICIOUS NAME PERMIT. Search for EXACT NAME of your MMJ CLINIC. If search revealse NOT FOUND, that means that Medical Marijuana CLINIC IS UNLICENSED and ILLEGALLY OPERATION. Your HEALTH, PRIVATE INFO and MEDICAL RECORDS ARE IN DANGER!!! Check for yourself. ITS THE LAW!!! Please visit our website for more info. www.cannamed.com We are the #1 Evaluatiuon Center in the VENTURA COUNTY. We have the lowest compassionate prices for patients suffering from a variety of medical conditions. Please visit www.cannamed.com and book your appointment on-line TODAY or call us toll free at 866-624-1191.
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CannaMed
CannaMed the Oldest Medical Marijuana Evaluation Center in Thousand Oaks and Ventura County
CannaMed of Thousand Oaks A California Medical Corporation is the oldest Medical Marijuana evaluation center in Thousand Oaks, established since 2004. The president is Louis J Rosner, M.D., retired professor of neurology at UCLA. Dr. Rosner taught neurology, did research, and saw new patients at UCLA Medical Center until his retirement in 2000. He ran the UCLA Multiple Sclerosis clinic and wrote the top book on M.S. for patients and their families entitled MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: NEW HOPE AND PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, which has a section discussing the value of Marijuana in treating this disease.
Dr. Rosner is an expert in pain management and is well versed in the use of Medical Marijuana in this area. Dr. Rosner says Medical Marijuana should be recommended by someone who has been well versed in pain management. He also states the physician should be physically present for an examination and not on a virtual conference with a lap top.
CannaMed has made a name for itself in California by following the rules set forth by the Medical Board. Not just any doctor can write a recommendation for Medical Marijuana regardless of what you have heard or been told. The California Medical Board states that a doctor’s office issuing Medical Marijuana recommendations must be a California Medical Corporation and or have a fictitious name filed with the medical board of California as doing business under the same name as there practice. In fact, most physicians in California that recommend medical Marijuana are not even in compliance with this and there recommendations could possibly be challenged according to the medical board.
Medical Marijuana Doctors at medical marijuana clinics approve or recommend marijuana but do not prescribe it. Conditions in which marijuana is valuable include chronic pain conditions such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, cervical disc disease, lumbar disc disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, post-herpetic neuralgia, plantar fasciitis, menstrual cramps, migraine headaches, and peripheral neuropathy. It can be very effective in mood disorders including anxiety, panic attacks, bipolar disorder, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Other conditions that are responsive to marijuana include insomnia, anorexia, asthma, glaucoma, acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, crohn’s disease, chemotherapy side-effects, nausea and vomiting, menopause, epilepsy, restless legs syndrome and sleep apnea. The use of marijuana in treatment of these symptoms and diseases is backed up by either good research or vast experience. And it does not have the side-effects of prescription medications, according to Dr. Rosner.
CANNAMED, #1 RATED Evaliuation Center in VENTURA COUNTY and LICENSED by the CA MEDICAL BOARD!!! Make sure you VERIFY your Medical MariJuana Clinic by visiting CA MED BOARD SITE: http://www.medbd.ca.gov/licensee/fictitious_name.html and click on SEARCH FOR FICTICIOUS NAME PERMIT. Search for EXACT NAME of your MMJ CLINIC. If search revealse NOT FOUND, that means that MMJ CLINIC IS UNLICENSED and ILLEGALLY OPERATION. Your HEALTH, PRIVATE INFO and MEDICAL RECORDS ARE IN DANGER!!! Check for yourself. ITS THE LAW!!! Please visit our website for more info. www.cannamed.com We are the #1 Evaluatiuon Center in the VENTURA COUNTY. We have the lowest compassionate prices for patients suffering from a variety of medical conditions. Please visit www.cannamed.com and book your appointment on-line TODAY or call us toll free at 866-624-1191.
Medical marijuana card, script, prescription, recommendation, which is it? "California"
There is a lot of confusion on what you actually need to legally obtain, grow and use Medical Marijuana. Here is a little bit of prop215 to explain things. “To ensure that seriously ill Californians have the right to obtain and use Marijuana for Medical purposes where that Medical use is deemed appropriate and has been recommended by a physician who has determined that the persons health would benefit from the use of Marijuana in the treatment of cancer, anorexia, AIDS, chronic pain, spasticity, glaucoma, arthritis, migraine or any other illness for which Marijuana provides relief.” To answer the original question, which is it? You need to obtain a letter of recommendation for the use of Marijuana for your illness by a doctor. What about this Medical Marijuana Card and what about my privacy? There is a State or County Card that is issued by the local county where you reside. This is a voluntary card and not mandatory. CannaMed also issues a photo patient ID Medical Marijuana Card for extra security to our patients and our patients privacy is kept 100% confidential protected by HIPPA.
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