Vintage Medical Cannabis ID Card 2004 Oakland California

California Medical Cannabis Physician’s Statement (2004) – Dr. Tod H. Mikuriya

This rare piece of cannabis ephemera is an original physician’s follow-up statement issued under California’s Compassionate Use Act of 1996 (Prop 215), referencing California Health and Safety Code §11362.5. Dated January 21, 2004, it certifies medical cannabis use for a patient under the care of Dr. Tod H. Mikuriya, a pioneering physician and outspoken advocate for medical marijuana.

Printed on light green paper with official physician details, this document outlines the approved use of cannabis for medical treatment, cultivation guidelines under Oakland city policy, and restrictions on public or unsafe use. It also notes validity for two years unless rescinded, and includes Dr. Mikuriya’s signature and California license number.

Ephemeral by nature, these documents were often discarded or lost once expired, making surviving examples both historically significant and collectible. This piece represents a pivotal era in California’s medical marijuana movement, bridging the early legal framework of Prop 215 with the grassroots advocacy that helped shape modern cannabis policy.