Does anyone have any info regarding what the current status is to date, for a new patient getting ready to apply for a medical marijuana card in southern cal?

I found this on the medi- can, site but its dated 2005, i cant seem to find anything up to date..
and what about the statement that i put in bold?

State Capitol

Oakland, CA - June 13, 2005
Governor Schwarzenegger's decision to suspend the California Medical Marijuana Identification Program pending a review by the Attorney General, does not affect the legal status of
MediCann patients.
MediCann continues to offer legal, affordable medical marijuana evaluations.
Patients who have received recommendations from MediCann health professionals retain the protections of Proposition 215 and Senate Bill 420.
Spokesperson Matt Desanto specifies that "The identification card program is designed to verify authorized medical marijuana patients to law enforcement.
Let me stress that the Medical Marijuana State ID Card system is a completely voluntary program for recommended patients and caregivers.
Qualified patients who want to apply for a state card will have to wait for Attorney General Bill Lockyer's review and response."
MediCann urges all concerned individuals and medical marijuana advocates to contact Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (916) 445–2841 and Attorney General Lockyer (916) 322–3360.

thats a state card. a OPTIONAL card to get. Marijuana Law Reform - NORML read california laws. Then google "CA medical marijuana evaluations" and see all the active doctors writing scripts.

done and done