The Santa Cruz ordinance also would prohibit anyone to profit from the sale of marijuana. The marijuana associations or collectives would issue membership cards, and grower certificates. Unlike buyer s clubs, membership would be based on a physician s recommendation or approval, not the on the members ability to pay for marijuana. A patient support group, WAMM is a 200-person collective whose members aid one another in marijuana cultivation. The collective operates from the home of leader Valerie Corral and uses marijuana accounts.
Patients have a certain amount they can withdraw from their account during a year.
Corral was thrilled with the proposed city law. It s a step where we re unifying the community and the city is actively supportive of our collective effort. It no longer supports the figure for marijuana inflated by a black market. Locke said city police suggested several provisions that were included. Police will also be able to verify card holders through a telephone hotline maintained by the marijuana collective.