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To Become a Member of Golden State Health Center-

Man Showing his cannibus card You must first be a qualified medical marijuana patient.To be a qualified marijuana patient, you must show your legal identification as well as their doctor's note, Medical Cannabis Patient ID Card, or State medical Cannabis ID Card. Local patient identification center's are conveniently located and can be found using the following link:

The preferred qualification is the state medical Cannabis ID Card issued by the California Department of Public Health. Information on this convenient process can be found at:

http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/MMP/Pages/Medical%20Marijuana%20Program.aspx

Qualified patients must enroll as members of this collective to utilize the services offered by the health center. Please remember this center is dedicated to overall health and compassion, pain reduction and patient cultivation. Once signed up as collective members, patients may have access to alternative medicines, including medical marijuana and a host of lifestyle enhancing services and resources. This membership provides access to a group who cultivate a collective garden and attend to each others' health and personal needs.

Any patient requiring assistance getting their state medical Cannabis ID Card may utilize the resources through Golden State Health Center to assist in the acquisition of their department of health identification cards

Principles of Responsible Cannabis Use for Members

I.No Driving

The responsible consumer of cannabis does not operate a motor vehicle or other dangerous machinery while impaired by cannabis or - like other responsible citizens - any other substance or condition, including some medicines and fatigue. Although cannabis is said by most experts to be safer than many prescription drugs, responsible cannabis users never operate motor vehicles in an impaired condition. Public safety demands not only that impaired drivers be taken off the road, but also that objective measures of impairment other than chemical testing be developed and used.

II.Set and Setting

The responsible cannabis user will carefully consider his or her set and setting, regulating use accordingly. "Set" refers to the consumer's values, attitudes, experience and personality. "Setting" means the consumer's physical and social circumstances. The responsible cannabis consumer will be vigilant as to conditions - time, place, mood, etc. - and should not hesitate to say no when those conditions are not conducive to a safe, pleasant and/or productive experience.

III.Resist Abuse

Use of cannabis to the extent that it impairs health, personal development or achievement is abuse, which is resisted by responsible cannabis users. Abuse means harm. Some cannabis use is harmful; most is not. That which is harmful should be discouraged; that which is not, need not be. Wars have been waged in the name of eradicating "drug abuse," but instead of focusing on abuse, enforcement measures have been diluted by targeting all drug use, whether abusive or not. If Marijuana abuse is to be targeted, it is essential that clear standards be developed to identify it.

IV.Respect Others' Rights

The responsible cannabis user does not violate the rights of others, observes accepted standards of courtesy and propriety and respects the preferences of those who wish to avoid cannabis entirely. No one may violate the rights of others, and no substance use excuses any such violation. Regardless of the cannabis' legal status, responsible users will adhere to emerging tobacco smoking protocols in public and private places.