In the documentary Dispensing Cannabis: The California Story, voices from inside discuss practices and issues involved in distributing medical cannabis. Of the twelve states in 2006 that permit medical cannabis use, California is the only state that allows for the distribution of the medicine. How and where do people get their medicine? How does one insure that their medicine is clean, safe and of sufficient quality?

"Medical marijuana is here to stay..." Dr. Lester Grinspoon, Harvard Medical School

“People that need medical marijuana need safe access…and safe marijuana.” Deborah Silverknight, patient

“Dispensaries serve an important function. Most patients cannot grow their own medicine….” Dr. Frank Lucido

Dispensing Cannabis: The California Story travels to five unique medical cannabis dispensaries. (Directed by Ann Alter, 56-minutes)