Medical Marijuana Program

The California Department of Public Health’s Medical Marijuana Program (MMP) was specifically established to create a State-authorized medical marijuana identification card (MMIC), along with a registry database for verification of qualified patients and their caregivers. Participation by patients and primary caregivers in this identification card program is voluntary. The MMP Web-based registry allows law enforcement and the public to verify the validity of a qualified patient or caregiver's MMIC as authorization to possess, grow, transport, and/or use medical marijuana within California. The verification database is available on the Internet at www.calmmp.ca.gov

Applications for State-authorized MMICs are obtained and processed through the county health department where the patient resides. A list of the county health departments participating in the State's MMP can be found here.

NOTE: The California Department of Public Health’s MMP does not have jurisdiction over medical marijuana cooperatives, dispensaries, or collectives. For questions related to these areas, please contact your local city or county business licensing office.