Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2525.2 · Article 25. Recommending Medical Cannabis
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2525.2
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
An individual who possesses a license in good standing to practice medicine or osteopathy issued by the Medical Board of California, the California Board of Podiatric Medicine, or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California shall not recommend medical cannabis to a patient, unless that person is the patient’s attending physician, as defined by subdivision (a) of Section 11362.7 of the Health and Safety Code.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 775, Sec. 96. (SB 798) Effective January 1, 2018.
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