“Unless we put medical freedom into the Constitution, the time will come when medicine will organize into an undercover dictatorship… the Constitution of this Republic should make special provision for medical freedom as well as religious freedom.” — Benjamin Rush M.D. a signer of the Declaration of Independence
These physician specialists are willing to consider your medical need. SAN can make no representation as to whether they might determine cannabis to be appropriate for your condition.
How to qualify as a medical marijuana patient
Recommended guidelines for medical marijuana approval process
Prop. 215 patients should begin by consulting with their own physicians about medical use of cannabis. If you don’t have a medical record of treatment for serious illness, you may not have a legal right to marijuana under California state law. You can use a copy of our report, Cannabis Yields and Dosage, either with a free online PDF file or by buying a beautiful full color print edition, to explore this question with them.
Many physicians wrongly fear that they can be prosecuted under federal law for recommending marijuana medically. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a permanent injunction by the U.S. District Court in Northern California forbidding the government from punishing California doctors for recommending marijuana under Prop. 215. The US Supreme Court declined to rehear the case, so the ruling is secure.
Physicians are accordingly free to recommend marijuana for their patients, as outlined in the Medical Marijuana Guidlines for Physicians. Over 1500 California physicians have recommended medical marijuana under Prop. 215. None have been federally prosecuted for doing so.
For more referring physicians, go to EqualRights4All.org/ and click on the main menu link for “Doctors”
Patients should be aware that the state medical board has investigated a number of Prop. 215 physicians on account of complaints by law enforcement that they are overly lax in issuing recommendations. Patients should not assume that a single casual recommendation will automatically guarantee them immunity from potential criminal charges. It is important that you establish a record of regular professional care for your illness. Thanks to CA Norml and ASA for their help in assembling this info.
Northern California
Dr. Roger Stephen Ellis, San Francisco Cal.: Phone (415) 681-0823 www.PotDoc.com
Dr. Frank Lucido, Berkeley Cal.: Phone (510) 848-0958 www.drlucido.com, www.medboardwatch.com
Dr. Gene Schoenfeld, Sausalito, CA: Phone (415) 331-6832 Dr. Tod Mikuriya, El Cerrito/Berkeley (psychiatrist): Phone (510) 525-1278 www.mikuriya.com.
Dr. Hanya Barth – San Francisco (415) 255-1200; Santa Rosa (707) 568-0420; Colfax (530) 210-4450. www.howardstreethealthoptions.com
Norcal Healthcare, Inc is under new ownership and moved to a new location in Oakland in June 2010 and has added several new locations in California, with the information below:
1901 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 839-0723
527 South State St., Ukiah, CA 95482 (707) 468-7400
2808 F St. Suite D, Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 322-4258
4677 Valley West Blvd., Arcata, CA 95521 (707) 822-5244
747 B. Street 1st floor, San Rafael, CA 94901 (707) 468-7400
Dr. Tom O’Connell (510) 444-5771 tjeffo@comcast.net (Oakland) www.doctortom.org
Dr. William R. Turnipseed, Citrus Heights – Sacto: Phone (916) 722-3433 Dr. Marion “Mollie” P. Fry,
California Medical Research Center (office in Cool, El Dorado Co, CA). www.cannabisdoctor.com Phone 1-866-4-DocFry
Dr. William Toy, Grass Valley (Nevada Co.): Phone (530) 273-5690
Dr. Stephen Banister, 1117 E Main St #C, Grass Valley (530) 274-2274
Dr. Jeff Hergenrather, Sebastopol (Sonoma Co.): Phone (707) 484-7720 Norcal Healthcare, 527 S. State St. Ukiah (707) 468-7400
Dr. Raymond Rowell, Livermore (925) 443-3097
Dr. Philip Denney and Robert Sullivan: 1522 Charles Dr, Redding (530) 242-6784, 4709 Engle Rd#5, Carmichael (Sac’to County) (916) 978-9777
Medicann (Dr. Jean Talleyrand) (Modesto, Oakland, SF, Santa Cruz, Sacto, San Rafael, Santa Rosa, Ukiah ) 866-632-6627 www.medicannusa.com
Dr. Milan Hopkins milan@dochop.net 707-275-2366; Fax 707-275-9043; 9479 Main St (P.O. Box 638) Upper Lake, CA 95485 www.dochop.net
Central Valley
Dr Daniel B Brubaker 559-249-0116; DanielBru@aol.com; 3724 North First Street Fresno, CA 93726
Southern California
Dr. Philip Denney and Robert Sullivan, 22691 Lambert St, Lake Forest, Orange County; (949) 855-8845
Dr. Claudia Jensen, 8 N. Fir St Ventura; and 34281 Doheny Park Rd 7538 Capistrano Beach (805) 648-LOVE (5683).
Dr. James Eisenberg, Santa Monica 877-468-5874
Dr. Christine Paoletti, 1304-15th St #405, Santa Monica 310-319-6116 www.cannadvise.com
Dr. Vivi Stafford Mathur, 6051 San Vicente, Los Angeles (323) 954-9162
Dr. William Eidelman, 1654 N. Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles william@dreidelman.com (323) 463-3295 www.dreidelman.com
Dr. Dean Weiss, 46 Park Ave., Venice (310) 437-3407
Dr. Wesley Albert, 1605 W. Olympic Blvd #9090, Los Angeles (213) 477-4186
The Holistic Clinic (Dr. Daniel Chan) 1700 Westwood Blvd. #201, Los Angeles (888) 420-2546 www.my420clinic.com
Dr. Craig S. Cohen, 8240 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood (310) 295-7267 www.craigcohenMD.com
Dr. Robert Sterner, San Diego: Phone (619) 543-1061
Dr Alfonso Jimenez: 420 K St #13, San Diego (619) 913-2860 www.medicalmarijuanaofsandiego.com
303 Broadway #204 Laguna Beach Orange County (714) 915.8734 www.medicalmarijuanaoforangecounty.com
9663 Santa Monica Blvd. #999 Beverly Hills (310) 923-2626 www.medicalmarijuanaoflosangeles.com
Dr. Joseph Altamirano, Orange County (949) 551-6447
Dr. Kenneth Johnson, MediMAR Clinic, 2667 Camino Del Rio, South #315, San Diego (619) 297-3800 www.medimarclinic.com
Dr. Joseph Durante, 72205 Painters Path, Palm Desert 760-341-7777
Dr. Robert Cohen, 6333 Wilshire Blvd #209, Los Angeles 866-420-7215 CCW, San Pedro, Burbank (310) 872-6732
Dr. Eve H. Elting Sherman Oaks. By appointment only 626-695-0475 www.eveeltingmd.com eelting@eveeltingmd.com Member, Medical Board Advisory Committee for Medical Marijuana in New Mexico
Norcal Health Care, 2808 F St. #D, Bakersfield 661-322-4258
Medicann (Dr. Jean Talleyrand) San Diego, W. Hollywood 866-632-6627 www.medicann.com
Alternative Care Consultants: www.accsocal.com (866) 420-7215
Dr Benjamin Graves 4452 Park Blvd #314 San Diego (866) 420-7215
4647 Long Beach Blvd Long Beach (866) 420-7215 1733 N.Dr. Michael Solomon 1733 North Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA 92262 866-420-7215
Dr. Robert Cohen 6333 Wilshire Blvd Suite 209 Los Angeles, CA 90048 866-420-7215
Palm Canyon Dr Palm Springs (866) 420-7215
Physician Referral Services
California Alliance for Medical MJ Patients (Ventura – LA area) (805) 890-1365
Pacific Support Services – Greater LA 877-468-5874
Natural Remedies Health Center Clinic- 2141 Broadway #8, Oakland (510) 444-5771.
West Hollywood Medical Marijuana Evaluations 866-468-5876
Oakland Doctors’ Medical Clinic – (call for appointment): (510) 839-0723
West Coast Medical Sunnyvale & Hayward ( 650) 669-3052
Santa Barbara Compassionate Care. Call for Appointments 805-969-3420
Colorado
Cannabis-THC Foundation – 4485 Wadsworth Suite 302, Wheatridge, CO. Contact: Scott 303-403-9996 Patients’ info: www.sensiblecolorado.org (720) 890-4247
Hawaii
Medical Marijuana of Hawaii (Dr. Jimenez) 91-896 Makule Rd. #102, Ewa Beach, Oahu (808) 228-0625 www.medicalmarijuanaofhawaii.com
Dr. Robert Ley, Maui (808) 874-5141 www.mjmaui.com
Patients Without Time, Maui www.patientswithouttime.com
Nevada
Medical Marijuana Consultants of Nevada (702) 889-6626 www.medicalmarijuananv.com
Washington State
CannaCare patients’ support group (206) 407-3017 www.cannacare.org
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