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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, provided they do not get involved in its distribution or sales. 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.

Medicinal Cannabis Specialists

Northern Cal. - Central Cal. - Southern Cal. - Out of State

   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.

LISTINGS BY GEOGRAPHICAL AREA

Northern California

North Coast - Central Valley to Redding - Sacto - S.F. - North Bay - East Bay - S. Bay - Santa Cruz


Southern California

S. Central Valley/Bakersfield - Central Coast/Santa Barbara - Los Angeles Area - Valleys - South Bay/Long Beach - Orange Co - Riverside/San Bernadino - San Diego/Imperial

North Coast

Central Valley & Foothills to Redding

Sacramento

  • San Francisco

    Marin - North Bay

  • Dr. Gene Schoenfeld, Sausalito (415) 331-6832
  • Alternative Medicine (Douglas Smith, M.D.) 1416 Tennessee St. Suite 3 Vallejo (707) 554-1000
  • Dr. Hanya Barth / Compassionate Health Options Georgia Street Plaza, 301 Georgia St, Suite 125 Vallejo 1-877-PROP215, (707) 568-0420.

    East Bay

    • Berkeley

    Contra Costa Co.

    Alameda County - Hayward/Tri-Valley

    Oakland

    South Bay & Peninsula

  •  Dr. Rita Thakur, 1669 S.Main St. Bldg #4, South Bay Tech Center Milpitas (408) 262-3412 Open M, W-F 10-5; Sat 11-3
  •  Marijuana Medicine Evaluation Centers (MMEC) 100 N. Winchester Blvd, Suite #230, Santa Clara 800.268.4420
  • Compassionate Health Options (Dr. Hanya Barth) 25 N. 14th Street, Suite 740 San Jose 1-877-PROP215, (408) 298-0420.
  • Be Legally Green (Leif Rasmussen, M.D.) 826 The Alameda San Jose (408) 298-8226 and (888) 425-4420 Open Thu-Sun 11-3. belegallygreen@gmail.com

    San Mateo

    Be Legally Green LLC (Dr. Stephanie Higgins) 603 Main St. Redwood City (650) 669-4062 and (888) 425-4420

    Santa Cruz

  • Compassionate Health Options (Dr. Hanya Barth) 140 Dubois Street, Suite D Santa Cruz Santa Cruz 1-877-PROP215, (831) 457-0420.

    Central Valley South

    •   Medical Cannabis of Fresno (Dr. Terrill E. Brown) (559) 498-3399
    •   Dr. Daniel Brubaker, 3724 North First St., Fresno (559) 248-0117
    •   Total Health Care Clinic (Dr. Daniel K. Cham) 4800 Easton Dr. Suite 112 Bakersfield 24/7 Hotline 888-420-4209 
    •   The Holistic Clinic 2108 24th Street. Suite #4 Bakersfield (24 hours hotline) (888) 420-2546
    •   West Coast Evaluations (Dr. Cristal Speller) 2421 Haley St., Suite 420 Bakersfield (888) MED-KUSH. Open Open Weds 2-6.
    •   Norcal Health Care, Inc. (Dr. Michael Caplan) 2808 F St. #D, Bakersfield (661) 322-4258

    Central Coast

  •   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
  •   Dr. Josef T. Schwartz (California Medical Consultation), 405 E. Branch #109, Arroyo Grande (805) 481-7300
  •    Natural Care for Wellness (Dr. Cristal Speller) 28 E Canon Perdido St. (between State and Anacapa) Santa Barbara (888) 420-NATURAL Handicapped accessible. Open every other Saturday, 1-4PM
  •   Marijuana Medicine Evaluation Centers (MMEC) 333 N. Lantana St. #132 Camarillo 800.268.4420
  •  The Claudia Jensen, M.D. Center for Integrated Medicine (Margaret Peterson MD) 8 North Fir St. Ventura (805) 648-5683 Open Open Mon-Tues-Wed-Fri 9-5 and some Saturdays. Habla espanol. Pet friendly.
  • Stephen P. Rifkind, M.D. Santa Barbara (805) 722-4702 We Make Housecalls
  • Atsuko Rees M.D. 4251 S. Higuera St. Suite 401 San Luis Obispo (805) 540-6010 Habla Espanol

    • Southern California

    Los Angeles Area

    • Madison Burbank Medical Center (Dr. McBeth) 678 S. Indian Hill Blvd #302, Claremont (909) 626-9131
    • Natural Care for Wellness (Dr. Cristal Speller) 38345 30th St. East (just south of E. Palmdale) Palmdale (888) 420-NATURAL
    • Dr. William Eidelman, 1654 N. Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles (323) 463-3295
    • Dr. James Eisenberg, Venice 877-468-5874
    • Dr. Christine Paoletti, 1304-15th St #405, Santa Monica 310-319-6116  
    • Dr. Vivi Stafford 6051 San Vicente, Los Angeles (323) 954-9162
    • Dr. Dean Weiss, 122 S. Lincoln Blvd #205, Venice (310) 437-3407
    • The Holistic Clinic 11454 Whittier Blvd Whittier (888) 420-2546
    • Dr. Anna Gravich, 425 S. Fairfax Ave. #302, Los Angeles (323) 954-0231.
    • Dr. Kamlesh Kachare, 3350 Wilshire Blvd. Suite # 765, Los Angeles (818) 903-2448 holiherb@gmail.com
    • Dr. Craig S. Cohen, 462 N. Linden Dr. #247, Beverly Hills (323) 939-2248
    • Medical Marijuana Doctor, 8420 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills (310) 855-7504
    • Greenbridge Medical Services (Dr. Allan Frankel), 3007 Washington Blvd. Marina Del Rey (310) 821-9600
    • Marijuana Medicine Evaluation Centers (MMEC) (Dr. Kien Tran) 600 N. Brand Blvd. #601, Glendale 800.268.4420
    • 420 Evaluation Center (Dr. Louetta Westphal) 2010 Wilshire Blvd #710 Los Angeles (213) 353-6100
    • Alternative Medical Consulting WeHo, Malibu (877) 215-4123 by appointment
    • Dr. Bob Blake 1-888-215-HERB 1700 Westwood Blvd #201, Los Angeles 1-888-215-HERB by appt.
    • Dr. Kenneth Johnson, MediMAR Clinic
      • 643 S. Olive St.#420 Los Angeles 213-627-1644
      • 8 Brooks #2 Venice 213-627-1644
    • Dr. Jerome Faversham, Cotner Medical Group, 11184 W. La Grange, West Los Angeles (310) 633-0943.
    • Dr. Sona Patel, 4864 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles 24-hour assistance (888) 436-2420.
    • Alternative Care Clinics 6333 Wilshire Blvd #209, Los Angeles (866) 420-7215
    • Dr. Emmanuel Brandeis, 1605 West Olympic Blvd. Suite 9096, Los Angeles (213) 261-1009.
    • Total Health Care Clinic (Dr Daniel K. Cham)
      • 13050 E Valley Blvd. Suite 202 La Puente 24/7 Hotline 888-420-4209 by Appointment Only
      • 11400 W. Olympic Ave Suite 200 Los Angeles (888) 420-4209 by Appointment Only
      • 8001 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 400 Los Angeles (888) 420-4209 by Appointment Only
    • 420 MediCard (Darryl C. Harris, M.D., FACOG)
      • 2126 S. La Brea Suite 204 Los Angeles (323) 594-3420 Mon-Sat 12-8.
      • 317 S. Robertson Suite F Beverly Hills (323) 549-3420
      • 300 W. Glenoaks Blvd. Suite 202 Glendale (323) 549-3420
    • 420MedEvaluations.com (Dr. Larry Zhao) 2622 S. Robertson Blvd. Los Angeles (310) 237-1277 call420med@yahoo.com
    • Dr. Arkady Stern, 1805 W. Ave. K. Suite 111 Lancaster (661) 729-3414 stern21581@yahoo.com
    • CalMed420 Medical Marijuana Evaluation Center 1995 Lake Ave. Altadena (818) 497-7361
    • The Berkeley Clinic (Dr. C. Richard Wilder) 6430 Selma Ave. Hollywood (800) 290-2088
    • Sunset @ La Brea Clinic (Dr. Louis Flores) 7127 1/2 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood (323) 850-9333 Open Mon-Fri 11/7, Sat/Sun 11-6
    • York Medical Group (Dr. Raisa Heifets) 6027 York Blvd. Highland Park (323) 256-1676 ymg2005@sbcglobal.net Habla espanol.
    • Cali Green Rx (Abel R. Quesada, M.D.) 6027 York Blvd. Los Angeles (323) 256-1676
    • Going Green LLC (Dr. Zoraida Salonga) 5830 Overhill Dr. Suite 2 Los Angeles (323) 291-2111 Open Mon-Sat 10-7
    • Best Price Evaluations (Michael Streams, M.D.) 7200 Greenleaf Ave., Ste #370 Whittier 1-877-670-6338
    • THC Doctors (Rashel Tahzib, D.O. and Glenn Farkas, M.D.) 1861 S. Bundy Dr. Los Angeles (310) 943-8115 Open Mon-Sat 11-8
    • Los Angeles Medical Marijuana (Dr. Lucia M. Ferraro) 520 South Western Los Angeles (213) 389-9768

    San Fernando and San Gabriel Valleys

    •  CC for Wellness Dr. Austin Elguindy Silverlake 1-877-CCW-4201
    •  Aldridge Medical Inc (Dr. Sean Aldridge), 4849 Van Nuys Blvd #204, Sherman Oaks (818) 386-1273. Open Tues. thru Sat.
    •  West Coast Evaluations (Dr. Cristal Speller and Dr. Jan Olof Larsson) 8349 Reseda Blvd #F, Northridge (888) MED-KUSH. Open Mon-Fri 12-6, Sat/Sun 12-5. 
    •  Dr. Eve H. Elting, Sherman Oaks (626) 695-0475 by appointment.
    •  Marijuana Medicine Evaluation Centers (MMEC) (Dr. Kien Tran), (800) 268-4420.
      • 20350 Ventura Blvd. #240 Woodland Hills 800.268.4420
      • 13200 Crossroads Parkway North, Suite 430 City of Industry 800.268.4420
    •   420 Evaluation Center
      • (Dr. Kevin Do) 6850 Van Nuys Blvd #208 Van Nuys (818) 988-7215
      • (Dr. Juanita Gandy) 8700 Reseda Blvd. Suite 201 Northridge (818) 772-5900
    •   Dr. Eugene Ostrovsky, Arleta Medical Clinic, 8932 Woodman Ave #102, Arleta (818) 920-6800
    •   Dr Pez Abrahams, Winnetka Medical Group, 6742 Winnetka Ave, Winnetka (818) 888-4063
    •   Alternative Medical Consulting Sherman Oaks (877) 215-4123 by appointment
    •   Blue Mountain Medical (Dr. Stuart Kramer) 19730 Ventura Blvd #104 Woodland Hills by appointment only - (818) 716-5179 closed Thursdays.
    •   100 Dollar Medical Marijuana Recommendations (Dr. Rumi Lahka) Huntington Park (323) 588-5467 
    •   Total Health Care Clinic (Dr Daniel K. Cham) 6320 Canoga Avenue 15th Floor Woodland Hills (888) 420-4209
    •   24/7 Green Medical Group (Robert Lifson M.D.), 20944 Sherman Way, Suite 207, Canoga Park (888) 704-7577
    • Organic Medirex Consultations (William S. Weil, MD and Robert S. Charlap, MD) 11335 Magnolia Blvd. Unit 2D North Hollywood (818) 505-8805 Open M-F 12-6, Sat/Sun 12-5.
    • Compassionate Care Consultants (Bruce P. Hector, M.D.) 8660 Woodley Ave. Suite 107 North Hills (818) 894-4200 Open Tues & Fri 4-7 pm.
    • Natural Care For Wellness (Dr. Cristal Speller) 8349 Reseda Blvd Suite F, Northridge (888) 420-NATURAL
    • Best Price Evaluations (Lawrence Madoff, M.D.) 6819 Sepulveda Blvd., Ste 209, Van Nuys (877) 670-6338 Open Mon-Sat 12-7

    Long Beach and South Bay

  •   CC for Wellness Dr. Austin Elguindy Long Beach 1-877-CCW-4201  
  •   Dr. Jaafar Bermani, 249 E. Ocean Blvd #220 Long Beach (562) 983-6870
  •   Marijuana Medicine Evaluation Centers (MMEC) (Dr. Kien Tran) 15901 Hawthorne Blvd. #460 Lawndale 800.268.4420
  •    Alternative Medical Consulting Long Beach 877-215-4123 by appointment
  •   Alternative Care Clinics (Dr. Keith Wresch) 4201 Long Beach Blvd #410, Long Beach (866) 420-7215
  •   Education and Evaluation Center for Medical Marijuana (S. Myron Goldstein MD) 2880 Atlantic #190 Long Beach (562) 427-6632 Habla espanol.
  • Medical Cannabis of Southern California (Dr. Sean Breen, D.O.) 1777 N. Bellflower, Suite 212 Long Beach 877-721-0047
  • West Coast Evaluations (Dr. Cristal Speller) 2765 East Broadway Long Beach (888) 633-5874
  • Affordable Evaluations 1040 Elm Ave., Ste #210 Long Beach (877) 789-9339 Open Mon-Sat 12-7

    • Orange County   

    Riverside - San Bernardino

    San Diego - Imperial

    • Marijuana Medicine Evaluation Centers (MMEC) (Dr. Kien Tran) 5205 Kearny Villa Way #101, San Diego 800.268.4420
    • Anti-Aging Arts Medical Center Dr. Robert Sterner, San Diego (619) 543-1061
    • Medical Marijuana of Orange County/San Diego (Dr. Bob Blake) 1-888-215-HERB
      • 28 Monarch Bay Plaza #L Dana Point 1-888-215-HERB by appt.
      • 320 K St. San Diego 1-888-215-HERB by appt.
    • Alternative Care Clinics (Dr. Keith Wresch) 4452 Park Blvd #314, San Diego (866) 420-7215
    • Medical Cannabis of Southern California (Dr. Sean Breen, D.O.) 171 Saxony Rd. Suite 108 Encinitas 877-721-0047 info@mcsocal.com
    • GreenLeaf Clinics (Dr. Richard Teller) 888-774-7076
      • Kearny Mesa Office 7710 Balboa Ave., Suite 228C San Diego
      • Carlsbad Office 3039 Jefferson Street, Suite F Carlsbad
    • SD CalMed 420 (Dr. Sidransky) 3045 Rosecrans St. #215 San Diego (619) 222-3839
    • Modern Medicine USA 2425 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 125 San Diego (619) 819-2550
    • Donald C. Clark MD & Associates 2515 Camino Del Rio South Suite 340 San Diego (619) 688-1331 Open Mon-Fri 11-7, Sat 11-2
    • San Diego 420 Evaluations (Dr. Samuel Drake) 45 3rd Ave. Suite 104 Chula Vista (619) 420-2040 Open Mon-Sat 11-7, Sun 12-5 by appt. only

      • Out of State

      Colorado

      Hawaii

      Nevada

      New Mexico

      • Dr. Eve Elting (575) 740-4574.

      Oregon

      Washington State

      • CannaCare patients' support group (206) 407-3017 www.cannacare.org
      • The Hemp and Cannabis Foundation (THCF) 206-878-1701 or 800-723-0188 www.thc-foundation.org
      • Dr. Gregory T. Carter, Clinical Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, (360) 330-8626. Seattle, Olympia, and Centralia. Specialties: neuromuscular disease, chronic pain, electrodiagnosis.


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