Drug Possession Prosecution

[jsmr79]

Los Angeles, CA

Am I PROTECTED from prosecution for possession of marijuana as a medical marijuana PATIENT?

 

[PaulMass]

Nope. The feds can prosecute you.

 

[FlyingRon]

So can states other than California if you possess it there. Your card means nothing necessarily outside California.

 

[CdwJava]

Los Angeles, CA

Am I PROTECTED from prosecution for possession of marijuana as a medical marijuana PATIENT?

You can even be prosecuted IN California.

Being a "patient" does not exempt you from prosecution. Possessing a doctor's "recommendation" (i.e. a "215 card") can provide an affirmative defense and will generally preclude prosecution. Possessing the state issued DHS card is about the only way to be certain of no prosecution for simple possession for personal use.