For at least 40 years, Nevada County has been a destination for anyone wishing to make a buck growing and selling marijuana.

But in the last decade the rules of the game have changed significantly with the advent of legalization for medicinal purposes.

In 2003, Senate Bill 420 was passed as an extension and clarification of Proposition 215, the Compassionate Use Act of 1996.

It is now possible for anyone obtaining a doctor's recommendation to apply for a Medical Marijuana Identification Card, detailing the amount of marijuana a card holder can acquire or grow for medical purposes.

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