Membership

SCCC operates a nonprofit medical cannabis growing and dispensing collective in compliance with California Proposition 215, California Senate Bill 420, California Attorney General Guidelines and Sonoma County Guidelines.

In 1996, the California voters approved Proposition 215, also known as the Compassionate Use Act of 1996, codified as California Health and Safety Code Section 11362.5.

In 2003, the California State Legislature approved Senate Bill 420, also known as the Medical Marijuana Program Act, codified as California Health and Safety Code Section 11362.7 et seq.

In 2008, the California Attorney General issued “Guidelines for the Security and Non-Diversion of Marijuana Grown for Medical Use.”

In 2006, Sonoma County issued “Resolution of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Enacting County Medical Marijuana Possession and Cultivation Guidelines as Authorized by California Health and Safety Code Sections 11362.5 and 11362.77.”

In 2007, Sonoma County issued “An Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sonoma, State of California, Amending Chapter 26 of the Sonoma County Code to Establish Use Permit Requirements and Standards for Medical Cannabis Dispensary Uses in the C1, C2 and LC Zoning Districts, and Repealing Ordinance No. 5665.”

SCCC is a membership organization. SCCC grows and dispenses medical cannabis and related products for medical use for patients who are suffering from a serious medical condition. There are no application fees. There are no membership dues.

Members are legally qualified patients or designated primary caregivers. Qualified patients are required to have a recommendation or approval from a physician to use medical cannabis for the treatment of a serious medical condition. Designated primary caregivers are required to complete SCCC Designation of Primary Caregiver form. Members authorize SCCC to contact the physician to verify the recommendation or approval from the physician to use medical cannabis for the treatment of a serious medical condition.

Membership expires when the physician recommendation to use medical cannabis expires. The physician recommendation expires 12 months after it is issued. Membership is renewed when the physician recommendation to use medical cannabis is renewed.

Members are at least eighteen (18) years old. Parents or court appointed legal guardians are required to act as designated primary caregivers to obtain services on behalf of qualified patients who are less than eighteen (18) years old. Members are required to have an identification document for verification of birth date.

Members are required to have a photo identification and a physician recommendation for medical cannabis every time they enter the dispensing area of SCCC. Identification documents include: Driver License or Temporary Driver License, Identification Card or Temporary Identification Card, Military Identification Card, Veteran Identification Card, Passport, Birth Certificate, Permanent Resident Card, Temporary Resident Card, Employment Authorization Card or other valid identification document.

Alternatively, members can have a Medical Marijuana Identification Card issued by the California Department of Health Services. The Medical Marijuana Identification Card expires 12 months after it is issued.

Members are required to read, understand and sign: SCCC Membership Registration form, SCCC Membership Agreement and Facility Guidelines form, and SCCC Designation of Primary Caregiver form (if applicable). Members are required to participate in a brief intake interview and orientation to the SCCC facility, products and services. SCCC offers home registration appointments and delivery services to patients with special needs. There are no charges for home registration and delivery services.

SCCC is committed to protecting the privacy of members confidential medical information. SCCC membership records contain confidential medical information and are kept in a secure database and not in an internet database. Members are issued a member identification number to protect membership records. Membership records are confidential and cannot be disclosed without a member’s written consent. Membership records will never be provided to any other person, agency or organization without a member's written consent.

The personal information on the SCCC Membership Registration form is optional. The personal information is used by SCCC to notify members of new products, promotions, classes, seminars, counseling, support groups, holistic services, collective events, news and to facilitate delivery orders (if applicable). Members may cancel these notices at any time by contacting SCCC by phone or email.

Physician Recommendation for Medical Cannabis

Members are legally qualified patients or designated primary caregivers. Qualified patients have a recommendation or approval from a physician to use, possess and cultivate medical cannabis for the treatment of a serious medical condition. The physician recommendation expires 12 months after it is issued. Designated primary caregivers are required to complete SCCC Designation of Primary Caregiver form.

Physicians require appointments. Patients should bring a photo identification and an identification document for verification of birth date. A list of physicians that provide recommendations for medical cannabis can be located at http://www.canorml.org

Membership Forms

SCCC Membership Registration Form

SCCC Membership Agreement and Facility Guidelines

Other Forms

SCCC Designation of Primary Caregiver Form

Physician Statement Form

Patient Medical Marijuana Collective Cultivation Agreement

SCCC Medical Marijuana Collective Cultivation Agreement

Laws and Guidelines

California Proposition 215 also known at the Compassionate Use Act of 1996 codified at Health and Safety Code Section 11362.5

California Senate Bill 420 also known at the Medical Marijuana Program Act codified as Health and Safety Code Section 11362.7 et seq

California Attorney General Guidelines for the Security and NonDiversion of Marijuana Grown for Medical Use