On Seeking Physician Approvals

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 be eliigible for marijuana under Prop. 215. To qualify, patients must obtain a physician's "recommendation" or "approval" (NOT prescription) to use marijuana (SAMPLE recommendation form ). No official registration is required. Marijuana can be recommended for ANY serious condition for which it provides relief; over 250 uses have been reported.

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 has upheld the Ninth Circuit's ruling (Conant v. Walters: Oct. 15, 2003). Physicians are accordingly free to recommend marijuana for their patients, so long as they don't actually assist them in obtaining it (see California NORML's Medical Marijuana Guidlines for Physicians). Over 1500 California physicians have recommended medical marijuana under Prop. 215. None have been federally prosecuted for doing so.

Medical Cannabis Specialists

The following licensed California physicians are available for consultation as medical cannabis specialists. Patients should have a documented medical record of diagnosis and treatment or a physician referral.

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. 

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
THC Foundation (formerly Dr. Tod Mikuriya), El Cerrito/Berkeley: Phone (510) 525-1278 www.mikuriya.com.
Dr. Hanya Barth / Howard St. Health Options 1-877-PROP215 - San Francisco (415) 255-1200; Santa Rosa (707) 568-0420; Colfax (530) 210-4450; Oakland (510) 465-0420 www.howardstreethealthoptions.com
Dr. Ruben Ruiz, 2460 Mission St. #220, San Francisco (415) 550-0822.
Dr. Hany Assad, 1504 Franklin St #101, lower level, Oakland [Note: Some counties do not accept recommendations from Dr. Assad for the state ID card program ] (510) 839-0723, Open M-SA 10-4 www.norcalhealthcare.org.
Dr. Tom O'Connell (510) 444-5771 (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. William Courtney, 1225 Main St. Willits (707) 459-4689
Dr. Raymond Rowell, Livermore (925) 443-3232 www.lpcma215.com
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 Randolph Clarke, 3436 Hillcrest Ave #200, Antioch (Contra Costa) (925) 777-0477.
Dr Ron Kennedy, 2448 Guerneville Rd. #800, Santa Rosa (707) 576-0100. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it - www.medical-library.net
Natural Care for Wellness (Dr. Cristal Dawn Speller), 1241 Mangrove Ave., Chico (888) 420-NATURAL (420-6288). naturalcare4wellness.com

Central California
Dr. Thomas Sazani, 149 S. 1st St. #C, Orcutt (Santa Maria) (805) 938-3151
Dr. Wallace Marsh, 415 E. Ocean Ave, Lompoc (805) 588-3145.
Medical Cannabis of Fresno ( Dr Terrill E. Brown) (559) 498-3393.
Southern California
Dr. Claudia Jensen, 8 N. Fir St Ventura; and 34281 Doheny Park Rd 7538 Capistrano Beach (805) 648-LOVE (5683).
Madison Burbank Medical Center (Dr. McBeth) 678 S. Indian Hill Blvd #302, Claremont (909) 626-9131.
Natural Care for Wellness (Dr. Cristal Dawn Speller). Toll Free (888) 420-NATURAL (420-6288). Locations in: Ventura/Santa Barbara/Sherman Oaks/ Woodland Hills/Glendale/Chico naturalcare4wellness.com
Dr. William Eidelman, 1654 N. Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles (323) 463-3295 www.dreidelman.com
CC for Wellness: Dr. Tom Zaharakis Malibu, North Hollywood, Long Beach 1- 877-CCW-4201 www.cc4wellness.com
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. Dean Weiss, 122 S. Lincoln Blvd #205, Venice (310) 437-3407
Dr. Wesley Albert, 1605 W. Olympic Blvd #9040, Los Angeles (213) 477-4186
The Holistic Clinic (Dr. Daniel Cham) 1700 Westwood Blvd. #201, Los Angeles (888) 420-2546 www.my420clinic.com Sat. 12pm-4pm; and 11454 Whittier Blvd, Whittier Tu-Th 4pm-7:30PM.
Dr. Anna Gravich, 425 S. Fairfax Ave. #302, Los Angeles (323) 954-0231. www.myspace.com/cannabisdoctor
Medical Cannabis Consultant (Dr. Anjana S. Sura) 1336 W. Whittier Blvd #B, Montebello. (323) 725-9300 Hours: M-Th 11:30-5:30.
Aldridge Medical Inc (Dr. Shawn Aldridge), 4849 Van Nuys Blvd #204, Sherman Oaks (818) 386-1273. Open Tues. thru Sat.
Dr Randall Caldron, 8349 Reseda Blvd #F, Northridge (818) 701-0420 www.westcoastevaluations.com
Dr. Craig S. Cohen, 462 N. Linden Dr. #247, Beverly Hills (323) 939-2248 www.craigcohenMD.com
Dr. Jaafar Bermani, 249 E. Ocean Blvd #220 Long Beach (562) 983-6870
Dr. Eve H. Elting, Sherman Oaks (626) 695-0475 by appointment.
Dr. Denney, Dr Sullivan & Dr. Michael Gitter, 22691 Lambert St, Lake  Forest, Orange County (949) 855-8845
Dr. Robert Sterner, San Diego: Phone (619) 543-1061
Dr Alfonso Jimenez 1-888-215-HERB www.1888215HERB.com
1700 Westwood Blvd #201, Los Angeles 1-888-215-HERB by appt.
28 Monarch Bay Plaza #L Dana Point 1-888-215-HERB by appt.
320 K St. San Diego 1-888-215-HERB by appt.
91-896 Makule Rd #102 Ewa Beach Honolulu, Hawaii 1-888-215-HERB by appt.
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
Cal. Green Consultants (Dr. Joseph Durante), 1760 Cameron Ave #100, West Covina (626) 476-3000.
Blue Mountain Medical (Dr. Stuart Kramer), 19730 Ventura Blvd #104, Woodland Hills by appt only - (818) 716-5179
Norcal Health Care, 2808 F St. #D, Bakersfield (661) 322-4258
Medicann 866-632-6627 www.medicannusa.com. Elizabeth Harrington, 1107 Greenacre Ave, West Hollywood 866-632-6627
Austin Elguindy, 21712 Devonshire St, Chatsworth 866-632-6627
Austin Elguindy, 4295 Genser St. #1B San Diego 866-632-6627
Alternative Care Consultants: www.accsocal.com(866) 420-7215
Dr. Robert Cohen, 6333 Wilshire Blvd #209, Los Angeles (866) 420-7215
Dr Harvey Pollack 4452 Park Blvd #314 San Diego (866) 420-7215
Dr. Elaine James 4201 Long Beach Blvd #410 Long Beach(866) 420-7215
Dr. Michael Solomon 1733 N. Palm Canyon Dr Palm Springs (866) 420-7215

Cal. Physician Referral Services
California Alliance for Medical MJ Patients (Ventura - LA area) (805) 890-1365
Pacific Support Services - 8921 Sunset Blvd. 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

Colorado
Cannabis-THC Foundation - 4485 Wadsworth Suite 302 Wheatridge, CO. Contact: Scott 303-403-9996
Patients' info: www.sensiblecolorado.org (720) 890-4247
Hawaii
Dr. Robert Ley, Maui (808) 874-5141 www.mjmaui.com
Patients Without Time, Maui - www.patientswithouttime.com
The Hemp & Cannabis Foundation (THCF) 800-723-0188 www.thc-foundation.org
Dr Alfonso Jimenez Ewa Beach 1-888-215-HERB www.1888215HERB.com
Dr Jim Berg Havi (808) 889-1822 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Nevada
Medical Marijuana Consultants of Nevada (702) 889-6626 www.medicalmarijuananv.com
MedicalMarijuanaReferrals.com (702) 769-1551. Hours M-F 2 - 8 PM; Sa-Su 12-8.

Oregon
The Hemp & Cannabis Foundation (THCF) 503-281-5100 www.thc-foundation.org
Voter Power Patient Resource Center, 1505 SE Gideon #100, Portland, OR 97202 (503) .224.3051 www.voterpower.org