Business and Professions Code section 2525.2

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.

Source: Section 2525.2, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=2525.2. (updated Jan. 1, 2018; accessed Dec. 29, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/business_and_professions_code_section_2525.2

Original Source: Section 2525.2, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=2525.2. (last accessed May 12, 2025).