Compassionate Use Act of 1996

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:state_order
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Proposition_215
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:California
gptkbp:codifiedIn gptkb:California_Health_and_Safety_Code_Section_11362.5
gptkbp:dateEnacted November 5, 1996
gptkbp:enactedBy California voters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Compassionate Use Act of 1996
gptkbp:influenced other state medical marijuana laws
gptkbp:legalized medical use of cannabis
gptkbp:precededBy federal prohibition of marijuana
gptkbp:prohibits criminal prosecution for medical marijuana use
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:physician
patients
caregivers
gptkbp:purpose allow seriously ill patients to use marijuana for medical purposes
gptkbp:relatedTo Medical Marijuana Program Act
Senate Bill 420
gptkbp:requires physician recommendation
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Dennis_Peron
gptkb:Dale_Gieringer
gptkb:California_NORML
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:California_Proposition_215
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7