Medical Marijuana
Make an Appointment
You can pick up an application packet in person. Completed applications are accepted on Wednesdays by appointment only. You may schedule an appointment by calling (442) 265-1444.
Remember to bring the following to your appointment:
- Original written recommendation from doctor
- Completed Application
- Government-issued Photo ID (California Driver’s License or California Identification Card)
- Proof of residency (Current rent/mortgage receipt, recent utility or California Motor Vehicle registration bill in your name)
- Medi-Cal Card if applicable
- Application Fee $62, Medi-Cal patients $31
- Be prepared to take a photo when you attend your appointment
Medical Marijuana
The Imperial County Medical Marijuana Identification Card (MMIC) Program provides patients with the State medical marijuana identification card, a voluntary card registration program that identifies medical marijuana patients under the Compassionate Use Act.
Hours of Operation
- Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-12:00 PM & 1:00PM-5:00PM
- Closed on Holidays
935 Broadway El Centro, CA 92243
Phone: (442) 265-1444
California’s Medical Marijuana Laws
California made history in 1996 with the passage of Proposition 251, the Compassionate Use Act, ensuring that seriously ill patients and their primary caregivers who possess or cultivate marijuana for the personal medical purposes of the patient with the recommendation or approval of a licensed physician, are not subject to California criminal prosecution or sanction. The Act does not protect marijuana plants from seizure or individuals from federal prosecution under the federal Controlled Substances Act. Senate Bill 420 (2002) was passed to assist law enforcement in identifying these qualified patients. In 2004, the California Department of Health Services established the Medical Marijuana Program (MMP) to launch a voluntary statewide ID card system through local counties, making it easier for patients and primary caregivers to show they are legally authorized to possess, grow, transport, and use medical marijuana in California.