State Health Officials Resume Pot ID Program
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California health officials resumed a medical marijuana identification card program Monday after Atty. Gen. Bill Lockyer’s office said state employees operating the program would not be at risk for federal prosecution.
Lockyer’s review also said federal officials could use information from card applicants to prosecute them. The Department of Health Services will begin warning applicants of that risk. The program, which was suspended July 8, allows state officials to easily determine if someone is using marijuana with a doctor’s permission, which is allowed under California’s Proposition 215 but not under federal law.
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