Remove DEA Remove Document Remove Programs Remove State Laws
article thumbnail

What is the Difference Between a Cannabis Recommendation and Cannabis Prescription

United Patients Group

A recommendation from a physician is simply permission (‘recommendation’) for the patient to use cannabis, which can be obtained in any state where medical marijuana is legal. Although both are legal under state law, there are currently 29 states with legislation allowing for medical cannabis and the District of Columbia.

DEA 52
article thumbnail

Hemp CBD Across State Lines: North Carolina

Canna Law Blog

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.'”

Hemp 103
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

How to Talk To Your Doctor About Becoming a Legal Medical Cannabis Patient

MedicalJane

There is no universal handbook for a medical cannabis program. You will find that the requirements for becoming a legal medical cannabis patient vary from state to state, especially with regard to qualifying conditions. State laws will set the guidelines for qualifying a practitioner.

article thumbnail

Lighting Up Florida Medical Marijuana People: Rear Battalion, Part 9

Cannabis Law Report

What does it mean for Florida’s system, or for other states? They may prove vast, impacting not only Florida’s system, but other state regulatory structures throughout the country. They may prove vast, impacting not only Florida’s system, but other state regulatory structures throughout the country. OTCQX: TCNFF.

article thumbnail

Buzzes & Bummers: 2018 Was a Wild Ride in the World of Cannabis

SpeedWeed

As first reported by Leafly, Altria has “over the past five years quietly patented dozens of devices that could be used to consume marijuana, a review of public documents at the US Patent and Trademark Office shows.” All because federal law still sees him as a wonton criminal. So he ended up in a homeless shelter.

article thumbnail

Every Florida Medical Marijuana Law You Need to Know

CannaMD

Mail from a federal, state, county, or municipal government agency, not more than 2 months old. Any other documentation that provides proof of residential address as determined by department rule. In practice, the chances of feds or the DEA sitting at the border waiting to catch someone – that’s just not happening.

Law 126
article thumbnail

Schumer Introduces Legislation “Cannabis Administration & Opportunity Act” … Everybody Has An Opinion

Cannabis Law Report

Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), released draft legislation today that would remove cannabis from the schedule of controlled substances while allowing states to determine their own cannabis policies. Despite legalization under state law and broad public support for cannabis legalization, cannabis remains illegal under federal law.