Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2525.3 · Article 25. Recommending Medical Cannabis

Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2525.3

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

Recommending medical cannabis to a patient for a medical purpose without an appropriate prior examination and a medical indication constitutes unprofessional conduct.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 719, Sec. 5. (SB 643) Effective January 1, 2016.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC&sectionNum=2525.3.
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