1 California Department of Health Care Services â (DHCS) is the State agency that is ultimately responsible for funding and regulating the Medi-Cal program.
Medical marijuana has been legal in Washington D.C. for almost 20 years, and in November 2014, voters in D.C. legalized recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older by passing Initiative 71.
Marijuana Legalization in Washington State: One-Year Status Report. As several states consider marijuana legalization initiatives, all eyes are on the initial outcomes of Washingtonâs marijuana law. In 2012, Washington and Colorado became the first two states to pass laws taxing and regulating marijuana.