Ultimately, 25 marijuana plants were removed from the property. Varner said the resident was not charged and the case will be forwarded to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.
In the state of California under the Compassionate Use Act, patients can have any amount of cannabis consistent with their personal medical needs. Patients and caregivers with a state-issued ID card are immune from arrest and allowed to possess the amounts below, but those without a state-issued ID card are subject to case-by-case scrutiny.
Although patients keep their right to defend gardens and dosages of any amount in court, it is recommended that users stay within local guidelines to significantly reduce the likelihood that a patient or caregiver will face legal problems. In Ventura County the policy of the Sheriff and District Attorney mirrors the state Attorney General’s recommended basic guideline of six mature plants or 12 immature plants and eight ounces of “bud.”
