Hi,
I live in Ontario Canada and am in the midst of applying for my MM card. I've spoken to my GP who has made an appointment for me to see a specialist, since mine retired, on November 14th.

I know I need the Form B with 2 photos for ID cards. The doctor has to sign the back of one of them.

I'm quite sure I saw this same specialist 11 years ago. If it is the same doctor he looks really 'old school' and I'm not really sure how to approach the situation.

Should I go in there with my own research to show him?
Do I have to get my own history records or do you think he will have them?
I've never heard anyone explain the process and how they came about getting their card and I'm very interesting in hearing about it.

Also if and when you get the card and you decide to grow your own(naturally)how often do they monitor or come by for inspections?

I would really appreciate any imput anyone has to say about this topic beause I really want to be prepared for this.

Thanks

Nobody?

Ok well I have an appointment this november 14th and I am going to keep this as my medical mj journal so that others may follow along. It might be helpful to others also.

I found out recently that Health Canada is not the only one handing out health cards. A lot of the compassion clubs do also so if this new specialist does not want to sign my forms for whatever reason, I will then go back to my GP and ask him to state my illnesses for the compassion club, sign my photo ID and they will get a card for me.

I am really excited about all of this. In the end of course it is always about the money. Health Canada wants you to get a card because they want to sell their weed to you but the compassion clubs say don't buy from them 'cause their smoke sucks.
Having one of these cards qualifies you to either purchase pot of grow your own.
I just don't offer the information that i want to grow my own until after I get the card.

Good luck getting your card Lacy! I wish it was legal here to get one. I have a medical problem that would qualify...

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Are you in a state that doesn't allow it?
Thanks a lot gardenand cats.

I called Health Canada again today and found some more things out that I need to know.

I can either go through health canada and become 100% legal by having my doctor (specialist) sign my forms. I 'm not sure if I have seen this guy before BUT he specializes in one of my disorders.

I am going with my own research proving that mj is helpful to this 'certain' disorder and will ask that he looks at my records as I have a long medical history. Hopefully this doctor is open minded enough to sign.

I can take a disclaimer but I was told that it is already implimented in the form.

My 2nd route to take would be to get a health card from a compassion club. I've spoken to one that is hours away from where I live and have gotten VERY POSITIVE reasons.

All I have to do if I can't get this specialist to sign is to go back to my GP and ask him to clarify my diagnosis. In other words all he has to do is sign stating that I have been diagnosed with said disorder. He signs the back of my identification photo card and it gets sent in nto the compassion club. I then have an mm card.

both cards give me the option to either purchase from anyone, health canada, compassion clubs
OR GROW MY OWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Then if all the above fails I still have the option to grow for other people.
I enquired extensively about this today and found out that although canada has made these new law changes as of august 2007 they don't have the man power to 'inspect' these growers.
I asked how often they visit to inspect and was told that they don't have anyone yet. They haven't hired anyone!!!!!!!!

Soooooooooooooo! Another Bonus.
Eric nash of medicalmarihuana.ca has a big marijuana corporation out in BC and have been growing for 6 years supplying health Canada and other medical patients and have never had an inspection. :lol :

Ok I don't know about any of you out there BUT does this not scream oportunity NOW!!!!!!!

I don't know what your 'certain' condition is- but it seems you are just trying to cover your grow. Sick people who need it for relief don't say stuff like this. They don't worry about how often they will be inspected. The don't worry about " bonuses " like that... They don't use medical MJ for profit and see the " opportunities " that you are eluding to. Sick people are just looking to make their pain stop ( or lessen ).

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both cards give me the option to either purchase from anyone, health canada, compassion clubs OR GROW MY OWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Then if all the above fails I still have the option to grow for other people.

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I asked how often they visit to inspect and was told that they don't have anyone yet. They haven't hired anyone!!!!!!!!

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Soooooooooooooo! Another Bonus. Eric nash of medicalmarihuana.ca has a big marijuana corporation out in BC and have been growing for 6 years supplying health Canada and other medical patients and have never had an inspection. :lol : Ok I don't know about any of you out there BUT does this not scream oportunity NOW!!!!!!!

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When I got mine I had to jump through some hoops... my GP wouldn't sign it for legal reasons even though he agrees that it helps my condition.

What I had to do was collect copies of all my medical records, from GP - every specialist I have seen and records for all the physical therapy I have had.. I think they charged me like 10 cents a page, it was like $25.

Then I took all the records to the cannibus club where there is a doctor that will sign after an office visit. As long as everything is there they will sign it for you. In my state it cost $175 for the office visit and $100 to register my grow room with the state. Then every year I have to renew my registration with the state for $100.

I would find out what doctor in your area is the one signing cards - there are only 3 in my state that are willing to do it. (that I know of)

As long as you have legitimate records documenting your condition you will be good to go, they just need to cover thier ass so the government doesn't take away thier medical license.

Good luck.

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Oh yea, if they need someone to drive around Canada and inspect grow rooms I am available, tell them I'll take the job.

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