{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"2525.2","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2525.2","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500. - 4999.202.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Medicine [2000. - 2529.8.1.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 25. Recommending Medical Cannabis [2525. - 2525.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-5/article-25"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 775, Sec. 96.   (SB 798)   Effective January 1, 2018.","effective":"2018-01-01","html":"<p>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 <a href=\"/hsc/11362.7\">11362.7</a> of the Health and Safety Code.</p>","text":"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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/recommending-medical-cannabis-2525-2","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}