California
has no state regulation or set standard when it comes to the
cultivation and/or distribution of medical marijuana. Rules,
regulations, and guidelines are the responsibility of each county in
The Golden State. As of May 2013, only three counties do not
implement their own medical marijuana programs, namely Mariposa,
Sutter, and Colusa. In Colusa, medical marijuana dispensaries are
completely banned.
In
any case, here are the steps on how to register for a medical
marijuana card elsewhere in California: