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.
Recreational Marijuana Laws in the USA - State by State. Following the lead of the many states that have legalized medical marijuana, now many states have moved forward and are legalizing the recreational use of cannabis. These laws allow adults 21 and over to use marijuana recreationally, for any reason with a medical marijuana recommendation, card or license. Most recreational marijuana states also allow home cultivation, allowing adults to grow a few plants in their own home.