{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"2525.3","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2525.3","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":"Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 719, Sec. 5.   (SB 643)   Effective January 1, 2016.","effective":"2016-01-01","html":"<p>Recommending medical cannabis to a patient for a medical purpose without an appropriate prior examination and a medical indication constitutes unprofessional conduct.</p>","text":"Recommending medical cannabis to a patient for a medical purpose without an appropriate prior examination and a medical indication constitutes unprofessional conduct.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/recommending-medical-cannabis-2525-3","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}