While such a card will probably not prevent an arrest, documented affiliation with the CPR may prove helpful in any subsequent court case. This information can become useful as the scientific and political climate changes. The CPR can provide you with updated information about the status of medical marijuana research and information on the larger ways that you can get involved politically to promote research. In order to protect patients, the CPR's staff is sensitive to the current legal status of marijuana. Files will be encrypted accordingly.
Some people are more public than others about their marijuana use.
The CPR is intended to document accurately as well as respect the various levels of privacy which a patient and his or her physician may desire. We hope to collect lots of testimonials in the form of letters. If you really truly are scared about participating, please do send us a testimonial of why and how you use your medicine anyway. But please please participate and get in touch. Sylvia Thyssen has been working with MAPS in its struggle to initiate marijuana research since Autumn 1993.