MedicalJane

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Introduced in July 2014, New York’s medical marijuana program has been a work in progress from the get-go. The state recently announced an expansion to its program that is beginning to open the door to improved patient access. This is a step forward for the state that was once criticized for its strict rules.

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NORML

JANUARY 28, 2019

First reported on Forbes , William Barr, former Attorney General, advocate for increased incarceration , and current nominee to be the next Attorney General reiterated his stance in writing to not “go after” state legal marijuana programs and expressed support for increased research.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 25, 2023

What’s the state of play, and what’s the alternative for the losers, their creditors, and the companies that would acquire them? Insolvency relief is available under state law remedies. State law receiverships are often modeled after the bankruptcy code, and contain analogous protections and provisions.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2022

The 29 DIAs respond to the Commission’s equity mandates under state law ( M.G.L. The 29 DIAs respond to the Commission’s equity mandates under state law ( M.G.L. DIAs are also relied on for determining eligibility for participation in the agency’s Social Equity Program (SEP). Review the 2017 study.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 4, 2021

Luckily, “compassionate care” programs are still common, and patients who are in need still have avenues to find a helping hand. Even with legal medical mariuaana programs in 36 states and the District of Columbia, patients can still face access problems for the following reasons: Economic issues.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The Enquirer reported that equity provisions “weren’t discussed during the meeting or mentioned in the request for applications approved Tuesday,” and that a spokesperson for the Ohio Board of Pharmacy said that the board “is still reviewing how it can encourage equity within the state law and rules.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 14, 2019

The relief is permitted under a 2017 state law that allowed people to apply to have their criminal records sealed after at least 10 years have passed. To date, just 1,279 individuals have had their records sealed under the program; the Manhattan D.A.’s In a statement , Manhattan DA Cy Vance, Jr.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 21, 2021

What that means in practice: Arizona’s Department of Health Services will award 26 dispensary licenses to individuals from those communities particularly affected by long standing anti-pot laws. .

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Cannabis Chronicles

JUNE 27, 2019

Most recently, the store opened in 2017 after being granted a reprieve while it challenged the ban in court. They also reflect updates to state law, such as eliminating “collective gardens,” which were previously used for medical marijuana. The owner of Sticky’s has made attempts to open despite the ban.

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PrestoDoctor

JANUARY 15, 2024

West Virginia legalized medical marijuana in 2017 with the passage of the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act. To participate in the program, individuals must obtain a medical marijuana card. Possessing the card ensures that individuals are abiding by state laws regarding the possession and consumption of medical marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The region has been instrumental in highly regulated industries, such as alcohol and tobacco, and the only federally sanctioned cannabis grow program has operated at the University of Mississippi since the 1960s. Although several Southern states have enacted medical cannabis programs, no states have embraced recreational use of cannabis.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

However, in December of 2017, the California Secretary of State’s Office announced that customers would be able to register cannabis-related trademarks or service marks so long as the following requirements are met: The mark is lawfully in use in commerce within California; and. 1051 et seq.), as amended. Stay tuned!

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Interestingly, San Diego County has a somewhat bizarre cannabis ordinance in that only medical cannabis collectives, commercial cannabis microbusinesses, and commercial cannabis retailers can operate (and no new operating certificates have been allowed to issue after April 14, 2017). million people.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 14, 2021

As a sovereign nation not subject to state laws, the tribe’s decision to decriminalize cannabis possession of up to an ounce makes it the first area in North Carolina to remove marijuana possession penalties. . The tribe began a needle exchange program in 2017. . It is a good day,” said Principal Chief Sneed.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 7, 2019

SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Justice released the “Guidelines for the Security and Non-Diversion of Cannabis Grown for Medicinal Use” to clarify the state’s laws governing medicinal cannabis, specifically those related to the enforcement, transportation, and use of medicinal cannabis.

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Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2021

It may be tempting to drive across neighboring state lines with more cannabis-friendly laws. However, the number of states that will authorize qualified patients from out-of-state medical marijuana programs is still relatively small. . Which States Accept Out-of-State MMJ Cards? California.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 7, 2022

There are efforts in other states to enact similar measures by voter initiative or through the legislatures. However, most common psychedelics, including psilocybin, remain illegal federally, so the impact of new state laws will depend upon the federal government declining to prosecute cases involving these substances.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Additionally, in 2014, the passage of Harper’s Grace Law by the state legislature legalized the use of CBD oil for medical use by individuals with debilitating epileptic conditions. Under this law, CBD oil used by qualifying individuals must be tested and closely regulated. What’s the ballot initiative this coming election?

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SpeedWeed

JUNE 13, 2021

Legalizing cannabis in Nevada back in 2017 instantly posed an issue to the state’s tourism industry: While visitors could legally buy weed, but due to regulations limiting consumption to private residences, tourists usually don’t have places to legally get high. View original article.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

History with marijuana legislation: During his 2016 presidential campaign,Trump asserted that, as president, he would allow states to choose whether to legalize marijuana without interference from the federal government. Trump’s Press Secretary at the time, Sean Spicer, then implied that there would be a crackdown on legalization states.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 20, 2021

10 years after his break-in conviction, Mississippi changed state law to consider home burglary to be an automatic violent crime. . His cannabis arrest came in 2017, when he was caught with five bags of what appeared to be marijuana (two of the bags were later tested by a lab and confirmed to be weed.) .

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 9, 2019

2) Where the employer is a federal contractor or otherwise subject to federal law such that failure of the employer to take such action against the employee would cause the employer to lose a monetary or licensing related benefit. In 2017, in Callaghan v. Emphasis added.).

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Earlier this year, Wolf called on state lawmakers to prioritize the legalization of adult-use cannabis during the new legislative session, noting that neighboring states have already acted on the issue. “In Now as our neighbors move toward legalizing recreational marijuana, Pennsylvania cannot afford to be left behind.

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NORML

MAY 17, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 34, which would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 20, 2020

The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin Reports: SPRINGFIELD — Smelling and seeing cannabis justified probable cause for a police officer in central Illinois to search a man’s car, despite cannabis’ decriminalization and legalization for medical purposes at the time, a unanimous Illinois Supreme Court majority ruled Thursday.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 11, 2019

Those laws were the toughest drug laws in the nation at that time and served as a model for many other states on issues like mandatory minimum sentencing, elimination of plea bargaining, elimination of suspended sentences, elimination of parole possibilities, etc. The new laws are pretty lousy too. We could do 20 more.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 29, 2019

Officially formed in October 2017 as a result of statutory mandate, the CAC is tasked with advising the three cannabis licensing authorities “on the development of standards and regulations” for the industry. However, neither the state nor the locals have really provided any best practices for the industry.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture (“NCDA”) provides a useful summary of the state’s law regarding hemp cultivation: Hemp production has been legalized in North Carolina, but only as part of the state’s pilot program as allowed under federal law. producers and consumers.'”

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 28, 2019

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa House on Tuesday approved a bill that would make changes to the state’s medical cannabis law in an effort supporters say will expand access. Rather, defendants will be ordered to complete a diversion program or partake in community service. Spending resources on these cases is just wrong.”.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 21, 2019

Dr. King was the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. laws of the 20 th century, the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Thus, marijuana arrests are increasing, even as more states legalize possession and sale of the plant.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 24, 2022

In 2017, several years into his probation, Stanton was severely injured in a motorcycle accident. Stanton felt that the medication was impairing his daily functioning, so his orthopedist recommended that he apply for the New York State Medical Marijuana Program to explore medical marijuana as an alternative treatment for his pain.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

64 passed, and in the summer of 2017, MAUCRSA passed, which incorporates Prop. Also, of course, the point is to get voters to vote in favor of cannabis initiatives, and tax revenue that will deliver on things like infrastructure, government programs, education, etc. And in California, that’s pretty much what the state has done.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Additionally, in 2014, the passage of Harper’s Grace Law by the state legislature legalized the use of CBD oil for medical use by individuals with debilitating epileptic conditions. Under this law, CBD oil used by qualifying individuals must be tested and closely regulated. What’s the ballot initiative this coming election?

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 28, 2019

Thirty-three states and the District of Columbia have enacted medical marijuana programs. 10] Although VHA Directive 1315 states that veterans must not be denied VA benefits solely due to participation in a state medical marijuana program, marijuana use must be entered into the patient’s electronic medical records. [11]

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The Joint Blog

JUNE 9, 2019

New Mexico health officials on Thursday expanded the list of qualifying conditions for the state’s medical cannabis program to include opioid use disorder and several others, reports the Associated Press. In 2017, New Mexico had the highest rate of drug overdose deaths west of Tennessee, at 24.8 per 100,000 people.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2022

Instead, adult-use dispensaries in the state are proving the system works by checking IDs as required by state law. In other areas of concern, a survey by Cerda (2017) studied the effects of marijuana legalization in Colorado and Washington. 2012, Calabria et al., Leadbeater et al.

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Veriheal

JUNE 23, 2022

Outdated practices and a patchwork of laws create a legal minefield for medical patients to navigate in particular. In November 2017, Patrick Murphy was driving along a state highway in Pennsylvania when flashing lights approached him from behind. MMJ Patients Criminalized Despite Legality.

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