Chronic Long Beach Dispensary currently accepts payment via cash and ACH Payments through Spence Labs.

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California law allows for qualified medical patients to use medical marijuana. California's Medical Marijuana Program (MMP) is regulated by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Adults 21 years and older can legally consume marijuana in California, thanks to Prop 64 (The Adult Use of Marijuana Act), which took effect on January 1, 2018. You do not need to be a resident of California to take part. Adults aged 18 to 21 who have a physician's recommendation (from California or out-of-state) or a state of California medicinal marijuana ID card are also permitted to consume cannabis lawfully.

You do need an ID with proof of medical marijuana status and proof that you are over 18; if you don't have these then dispensaries typically require cash or another form of payment. So, yes. To verify their age, all customers at the Chronic Long Beach Dispensary are supposed to show a government-issued photo I.D., such as a driver's license or passport. You must be of legal age (21 years old or older, or 18 years old with a medical marijuana recommendation) in order to buy and consume marijuana under Prop 64.

A single gram of cannabis flower might be purchased each day, as well as up to 8 grams (about .17 ounces) of concentrates and manufactured items (including edibles, oils, extracts, and other goods). Customers with a medical marijuana authorization can buy up to 8 ounces of cannabis per day.

At Chronic, we believe that education is the key to understanding and we want our patients and customers to know what they're buying! Our knowledgeable staff of cannabis consultants will offer product recommendations. If you're not sure which strain of marijuana is right for you, feel free to ask us questions and we'll do our best to help guide you in your selection.

Marijuana products sold in California must be tested by a licensed lab before they are allowed on dispensary shelves for customer purchase. Licensed labs test products using cannabinoid tests that report out milligrams per gram or percent weight/weight (% w/w). For example, a product with 20% of total cannabinoids in the sample would report out 2000mg/g or 20% w/w.

Medical cannabis has been legally accessible to California residents with a valid recommendation from a physician since 1996, when Proposition 215 (also known as The Compassionate Use Act) was passed by voters. In 2016, after nearly two decades of local and statewide battles over medical marijuana access and regulation, Californians voted to approve Proposition 64 and legalize personal use and cultivation of small amounts of recreational cannabis for adults 21 years and older. The Adult Use of Marijuana Act (Prop 64) went into effect January 1, 2018. For more information about Prop 64, please visit: https://www.cannabis.ca.gov/

As with most goods and services, the price of marijuana can vary between dispensaries. Chronic has some of the lowest dispensary prices on medical cannabis products in Long Beach! {insert pricing details here}

You will typically pay between 7 to 10 percent sales tax on recreational cannabis. On medical cannabis, you'll pay between 5 to 8 percent sales tax, depending on the city or county in which you are purchasing. This number can be lower if your purchase is made with cash.

State excise tax for cannabis: 15%
State sales tax: 9.5% (in Long Beach)
City cannabis sales tax: 7.5% in Long Beach
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Medical Marijuana Patients: Patients with a medical marijuana ID card (MMIC) or doctor’s recommendation save on some of the taxes above. To clarify here are some more details: All patients pay state excise tax (15%). Patients with a MMIC do not pay state sales tax (9.5%) Patients with a doctor’s recommendation (but no MMIC) pay state sales tax (9.5%). In Long Beach, all medical marijuana patients pay NO city sales tax (7.5%)

California state law prohibits smoking of cannabis in public places. You are permitted to smoke cannabis on your own premises, subject to any rules imposed by your landlord.

Marijuana consumption is prohibited in public places or within 1,000 feet of a school, day care center, or youth center when children are present.

If you’re driving, marijuana must be stored and locked out of sight in closed compartments or luggage areas. If you have a valid doctor’s prescription for medical weed however, patients may consume their medicine wherever they please so long as it's not smoked in public.