Finding Medical Marijuana Made Easier

Marijuana Iphone Apple is the latest to offer an electronic means to find cannibus clubs -- dispensaries of medical marijuana in states where it's legal.

by CBS

Published: Tue, July 21, 2009 - 11:41 am CST

Apple is the latest to offer an electronic means to find cannibus clubs -- dispensaries of medical marijuana in states where it's legal. A new application for the iPhone enables people to locate such dispensaries.

"Early Show" national correspondent Hattie Kauffman reported Tuesday that the program is gong for $3. It literally pinpoints legal pot sellers in the vicinity of the device.

Jason Beck, owner of Alternative Herbal Health Services, runs a store that sells brownies cooked with cannabis, as well as other pot products.

Beck is among a growing crowd of cannabis clubs in Los Angeles. Over 800 medical marijuana shops, Kauffman said, are sprouting up like weeds throughout the city. In some neighborhoods, she said, there are more dispensaries than there are McDonalds or Starbucks.

A Google search of one section of Los Angeles, Kauffman said, found 24 Starbucks and 10 McDonalds, but it was cannabis clubs that dominated the neighborhood -- with 39 locations.

L.A. City Councilman Ed Reyes wants to limit the number of these dispensaries. He told Kauffman, "Money does some funny things to people."

Kauffman asked Reyes if the legitimate demand for medical marijuana is that big. The demand is certainly there, Reyes responded, but, "Whether it's legitimate or not -- that's the question."

Reyes agreed with Kauffman when she remarked there may be some fraud taking place on prescription pads. "Exactly," he said. "Right on point."

But dispensers such as Beck say it's not about competition, it's about treating those who are most in need of medical marijuana.

"With 800, 900, potential facilities in Los Angeles County alone," he said, "you can't tell me that every single one of those shops is for the benefit of the patients."

Kauffman observed that, with new means to find medical pot, and with all the potential profits, cannabis clubs are finding that the grass -- is greener.

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claycitymadness Says:

Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 11:51 am

it probably should be, i smoked it some in high school. (Maybe THATS what happened to me) thought it was gonna be legal and then came nancy reagan. i dont have a dog in the hunt now, dont care but it probably would take a load off law enforcement. savving my political activism for outrage over the economy.

FLOWERCHILD Says:

Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 10:35 am

I agree with you that it should be legalized. It is proven that it aids cancer patients with nausea and other types of illnesses. It should be legal everywhere.

samhell Says:

Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 10:18 am

It’s not funny when people are put in prison for it.

claycitymadness Says:

Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 6:54 am

growing demand for weed? not in my yard i am using roundup. ha ha. its a funny story.

ronald t Says:

Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 1:49 am

hope to see it in my lifetime

samhell Says:

Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 9:14 pm

They need to legalize all drugs. You can’t regulate illegal activity. Regulation works. Prohibition doesn’t. You’d think we’d have learned our lesson by now.

Bikermike Says:

Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 5:13 pm

I never understood why the government outlawed pot in the first place,I have seen some of the old propaganda films against pot and they are ridiculous.they need to legalize it and free up law enforcement officers so they can fight real criminals like rapist and murders,in my opinion pot is no worse than cigarettes and is less dangerous than alcohol.

Rusty Says:

Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 12:55 pm

Should make it legal just like cigs or booze. Once you make it legal you can tax the hel out it like you do everything else. Then you make it illegal to smoke and drive next there will be mad mothers against pot smokers. You be guilty before a trial just like booze is now look at all the money the cities and states could rake in then.

FLOWERCHILD Says:

Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 11:58 am

Good for them. There is a growing demand of weed.