As of January 1st, 2018, cannabis became legal in the state of California for personal possession of quantities up to 1oz or 8g of distillates for persons over the age of 21. Though marijuana is legal for personal use, there are still valid reasons for one to apply for a medical marijuana card in the state of California. At Shango we have followed the law changes in detail, which you can read about and follow in our blog. Medical marijuana in California is distributed only to persons who hold a medical marijuana card or have a qualified physician’s recommendation. The benefits to holders of a California medical marijuana card are that they are not required to pay sales or usage taxes on the product. Card holders also have access to a larger number of dispensaries throughout the state. Are allowed to possess a larger amount of cannabis. There is no limit to the volume of marijuana a medical marijuana card holder can possess, this is specified by law as whatever amount the physician reco...