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Cannabis

ghostsinthemachine

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1. Right off the bat I see one thing wrong with this

Reply to ghostsinthemachine (Original post)

Sat Sep 12, 2015, 06:42 PM

Sep 2015

The part where you need your doctor, not a pot doctor to dole out recommendations. NO HMO Doc will prescribe it. That is why the pot doc thing happens here. They are not part of an HMO and don't have that restriction.

I even asked my doctor if he would not long ago and he refused and told me his HMO (Anthem) would not authorize it and kick him out of the system if he did......

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CA legislature passes medical marijuana regulations [View all] ghostsinthemachine Sep 2015 OP

Right off the bat I see one thing wrong with this ghostsinthemachine Sep 2015 #1

so this bill is about ending mmj in cali? questionseverything Sep 2015 #2

Won't Need mmj The River Sep 2015 #3

I seriously doubt that pot will be legalized in CA ghostsinthemachine Sep 2015 #5

Remind Californians that Oregon and Washington are way ahead of them. Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #6

Nobody is coming forward with the $$$$$ to even get the props on the ballot ghostsinthemachine Sep 2015 #7

Then base yours on Measure 91 in Oregon. Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #10

BUT, ghostsinthemachine Sep 2015 #11

If you have too many growers, etc. who like profit margins provided by the legally gray status quo Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #13

My doc also has a walk in care clinic as a regular physician too so it is possible to find. TeamPooka Sep 2015 #4

But not part of an HMO either.... ghostsinthemachine Sep 2015 #8

Insurance didn't cover the pot Dr before so what's the difference now. It still comes out of your po TeamPooka Sep 2015 #9

Your not getting it.... ghostsinthemachine Sep 2015 #12