The Medical Marijuana Identification Card is a program of the State of California that permits individuals with serious health issues purchase, consume and carry cannabis. Most medical cards are not a California State approved MMIC. Take a look and see if your Doctor's Rec is actually an MMIC. Chances are if you had obtained your Doctor's Recommendation with a quick 15 minute visit, you do not possess a valid MMIC card. The MMIC is issued by the Department of Health and can take u p to 30 days to obtain.