Medical Cannabis Law and Legal Definition
Medical cannabis popularly known as medical marijuana refers to the use of cannabis as a recommended form of medicine as prescribed by a physician. In other words it is the use of cannabis as herbal therapy. The use of tetrahydrocannabinol and other cannabinoids will be treated as medical cannabis. Use of cannabis for recreational use is illegal in most parts of the world. In the U S. federal law outlaws all cannabis use, whereas permission for medical cannabis varies from state to state. Only ten states have legalized the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes. California was the first state to legalize medical cannabis.
Legal Definition list
- Medical Assessment [Human Reliability Program]
- Medical and Related Benefits [Labor]
- Medical and Other Health Services
- Medical and Health Care Rehabilitation
- Medical Adult Day-Care Facility
- Medical Cannabis
- Medical Care
- Medical Care Cost Adjustment
- Medical Care Facility
- Medical Child Support Order
- Medical Condition [Internal Revenue]
Related Legal Terms
- Acceptable Medical Source
- Aeromedical Evacuation
- Allowable Medical Expenses
- American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)
- Approved Medical Residency Training Program
- Authorized Medical Physicist
- Board of Medical Examiners
- California Major Risk Medical Insurance Program
- Certificate of Merit [Medical Malpractice]
- Civil Aeromedical Research
