California § 2525. 2525. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 599, Sec. 3.)

California Statutes

§ 2525. — 2525. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 599, Sec. 3.)

California § 2525.

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Code BPCBusiness and Professions Code - BPC

Div. 2.DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS

Ch. 5.CHAPTER 5. Medicine

Art. 25.ARTICLE 25. Recommending Medical Cannabis

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Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC Code § 2525. (2026).

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(a)It is unlawful for a physician and surgeon who recommends cannabis to a patient for a medical purpose to accept, solicit, or offer any form of remuneration from or to a facility issued a state license pursuant to Division 10 (commencing with Section 26000), if the physician and surgeon or his or her immediate family have a financial interest in that facility.

(b)For the purposes of this section, “financial interest” shall have the same meaning as in Section 650.01.

(c)A violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in county jail and a fine of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) or by civil penalties of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) and shall constitute unprofessional conduct.

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(a)
It is unlawful for a physician and surgeon who recommends cannabis to a patient for a medical purpose to accept, solicit, or offer any form of remuneration from or to a facility issued a state license pursuant to Division 10 (commencing with Section 26000), if the physician and surgeon or his or her immediate family have a financial interest in that facility.
(b)
For the purposes of this section, “financial interest” shall have the same meaning as in Section 650.01.
(c)
A violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in county jail and a fine of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) or by civil penalties of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) and shall constitute
unprofessional conduct.