Posted by Karen Stueve on 11/19/09 1:54pm
Msg #311570
California Medical Marijuana
Has anyone notarized the new California Medical Marijuana form? I've just been asked to do one, and it's out of my realm of expertise.
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Reply by John Schenk on 11/19/09 1:56pm
Msg #311571
Share a doobie beforehand and I'm sure it'll be fine. n/m
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Reply by Linda_H/FL on 11/19/09 2:00pm
Msg #311572
I just looked at the Application/Renewal Form and the doctor's Written Documentation - I don't see where either of them even need to be notarized. But, if I'm not seeing the current one and they DO need to be notarized, wouldn't it just be an Ack or a Jurat (and surely within your realm of expertise)?
Maybe I'm missing something here...
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Reply by Karen Stueve on 11/19/09 2:06pm
Msg #311574
I believe the form calls for a jurat. I've heard discussion on the news about whether the federal anti-drug laws trump California laws allowing it. Whether or not they allow medical marijuana shouldn't matter, as all I'm doing is notarizing a jurat. Am I right?
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Reply by Karen Stueve on 11/19/09 2:07pm
Msg #311575
Also, this is a form allowing a caregiver to pickup the medication. The patient is signing permission for his caregiver.
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Reply by LKT/CA on 11/19/09 2:26pm
Msg #311579
<<<I've just been asked to do one, and it's out of my realm of expertise.>>>
Since we notarize signatures, not documents, you'd treat this as you would any other signature you notarize.....ID the signer, watch them sign, fill out the notary certificate, sign and stamp, give oath if it's a jurat, customer signs your journal and gives a thumbprint.
What "expertise" do you need to witness a signature? Don't analyze, just notarize!
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Reply by Jim/AL on 11/19/09 3:01pm
Msg #311590
Agree with Lisa and Linda, keep it simple, just notarize. n/m
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Reply by Marian_in_CA on 11/19/09 4:23pm
Msg #311616
Agreed. State law is what dictates our commissions as well as that of the Medical marijuana. Therefore, if you decline a lawful request for notarization you could be risking your commission.
I notarize signatures on documents ALL THE TIME for situations that would make me uncomfortable or that I find wrong.... but that's not my job. I'm being asked to be a neutral party in verifying the identity of the signer. I'm not their attorneys, parents, law enforcement or spiritual adviser.
I know of one notary here locally who may get into a heap of trouble because she refused to notarize a Domestic Partnership Declaration for a gay couple because she was "morally opposed" to it.
Uh.... not good. That couple called me, got their form notarized and the whole time were saying how they've already called the SOS's office and reported the other notary and that they're going to sue her in small claims for the added expenses involved, etc.
I was in shock that a notary would actually do that. We may or may not agree with the document, but if it's a lawful request.... we HAVE to do it.
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