Proposition Number 215 Medical Use of Marijuana. Under current state law, it is a crime to grow or possess marijuana, regardless of whether the marijuana is used to ease pain or other symptoms associated with illness.
Criminal penalties vary, depending on the amount of marijuana involved.
It is also a crime to transport, import into the state, sell, or give away marijuana. Licensed physicians and certain other health care providers routinely prescribe drugs for medical purposes, including relieving pain and easing symptoms accompanying illness. These drugs are dispensed by pharmacists. Both the physician and pharmacist are required to keep written records of the prescriptions. This measure amends state law to allow persons to grow or possess marijuana for medical use when recommended by a physician.