00_iyc_tjd_hc_summit_800px.jpg. Share this article. Good intentions do not guarantee good regulations. Unintended consequences often eclipse the improvements a rule aims to make, ultimately causing more harm than good.
The state's voters legalized medical marijuana in 1998. Prior to Tuesday's vote, 23 states and the District of Columbia had legalized marijuana for medical purposes, while Colorado and Washington were the only states to allow recreational marijuana use.
California, local, and federal laws on medical marijuana. Recreational use of marijuana (also called cannabis) is illegal under California law. However, patients with a doctorâs recommendation (and their caregivers) are permitted to grow, possess, and use marijuana for medical purposes.