Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

your card, possession and use at the time made you a 'habitual user' of illegal drugs under federal law, prescription or not, CA card or not. California's card is a wishful thinking attempt by your Progressive state legislators to disregard and flaunt federal law, similar to what they are doing with 'sanctuary' cities and our state. Right now, if using, you would technically be obligated to disclose your drug use on 4473 forms, but for the moment the feds are ignoring that omission and not investigating or prosecuting violators. That may change back to enforcement at some point in the future, unless the federal law is changed in your favor. I have normally recommended against obtaining those cards, for this very reason, risk avoidance. Since you no longer are a user, you are in compliance with the federal law, with no disclosure required, and no risk to 2nd AM rights. Smart going.