{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"26321","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 26321","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 10. Cannabis [26000. - 26325.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-10"},{"name":"CHAPTER 26. Medicinal Cannabis Patients’ Right of Access Act [26320. - 26325.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-10/chapter-26"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 395, Sec. 2.   (SB 1186)   Effective January 1, 2023.","effective":"2023-01-01","html":"<p>(a) This act shall be known, and may be cited, as the Medicinal Cannabis Patients’ Right of Access Act.</p><p>(b) For purposes of this chapter:</p><p>(1) “Medicinal cannabis” means medicinal cannabis or medicinal cannabis products, as those terms are defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (ai) of Section <a href=\"/bpc/26001\">26001</a>.</p><p>(2) “Medicinal cannabis business” means a retailer authorized to engage in the retail sale by delivery of medicinal cannabis to medicinal cannabis patients pursuant to an M-license.</p><p>(3) “Medicinal cannabis patient” means a qualified patient, as defined in Section <a href=\"/hsc/11362.7\">11362.7</a> of the Health and Safety Code, who possesses a physician’s recommendation that complies with Article 25 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/bpc/2525\">2525</a>) of Chapter 5 of Division 2, or a qualified patient or primary caregiver for a qualified patient issued a valid identification card pursuant to Section <a href=\"/hsc/11362.71\">11362.71</a> of the Health and Safety Code.</p><p>(4) “Regulation” means a local ordinance, regulation, policy, or practice. </p>","text":"(a) This act shall be known, and may be cited, as the Medicinal Cannabis Patients’ Right of Access Act. (b) For purposes of this chapter: (1) “Medicinal cannabis” means medicinal cannabis or medicinal cannabis products, as those terms are defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (ai) of Section 26001. (2) “Medicinal cannabis business” means a retailer authorized to engage in the retail sale by delivery of medicinal cannabis to medicinal cannabis patients pursuant to an M-license. (3) “Medicinal cannabis patient” means a qualified patient, as defined in Section 11362.7 of the Health and Safety Code, who possesses a physician’s recommendation that complies with Article 25 (commencing with Section 2525) of Chapter 5 of Division 2, or a qualified patient or primary caregiver for a qualified patient issued a valid identification card pursuant to Section 11362.71 of the Health and Safety Code. (4) “Regulation” means a local ordinance, regulation, policy, or practice.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/medicinal-cannabis-patients-right-of-access-act-26321","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}