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Welcome to The Green Card

You must be 21 or older (or 18+ with a qualifying medical condition) to enter this site.

This site provides information and connects you with independently licensed California telehealth providers and cannabis delivery retailers. The Green Card does not sell, deliver, or prescribe cannabis. Nothing here is medical advice.
โš–๏ธ The real difference

Medical vs. recreational cannabis in California

Same shelves, same products โ€” but a medical card changes the deal at checkout in three big ways.

In California
Recreational
Medical ๐ŸŒฟ
State excise tax
~15% + local
Exempt
Purchase limit / visit
28.5 g flower
Up to 8 oz
Minimum age
21
18 +
Federal status (2026)
Schedule I
Schedule III
Delivered to your door
Sometimes
Yes, via our partners

Broken down

Three reasons regulars go medical

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Save ~15% on tax

Medical patients with a state MMIC are exempt from California's state cannabis excise tax. If you buy regularly, that's real money back in your pocket every month.

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More per visit

Medical patients can purchase up to 8 ounces per transaction vs. 28.5 grams recreationally โ€” fewer trips, more convenience for frequent buyers.

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Access at 18

Adults aged 18โ€“20 with a qualifying condition can legally access medical cannabis โ€” three years before recreational eligibility.

Plus: as of the April 2026 federal action, state-licensed medical cannabis is recognized under Schedule III, while recreational remains Schedule I.

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