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.
Washingtonâs recreational cannabis program is operated by the Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB). Washingtonâs medical cannabis program is primarily operated by the stateâs Department of Health, which is also responsible for the application and registration process for medical cannabis patients.