Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Florida first legalized the limited use of medical cannabis through the Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of 2014. Since then, the legislature has passed a number of laws that have expanded the state’s medical cannabis program. Nor do there appear to be any significant proposed bills that would do so.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

“With a decline in legislative improvements in state medical cannabis programs, millions of patients are left with limited or no access,” ASA Executive Director Debbie Churgai said. “It Even the states with the highest grades have areas for improvement. POSTED BY ANDREW COON ON FEBRUARY 22, 2022.

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Veriheal

JULY 6, 2021

For many years since the enactment of cannabis prohibition by the federal government, having any form of cannabis in any amount in the state would get you in trouble which could include both hefty fines and incarceration. In 2014, the state passed SB 2531 which was the state’s first CBD-focused law.

Programs

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

His first foray into marijuana policy took place in 2014 when he instructed the NYPD to issue tickets to (instead of arresting) people caught with possession of less than 25 grams of cannabis (this following police contravention of the 1977 law). However, the age limit for medical marijuana card qualification can vary.

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MMJ Recs

JULY 1, 2024

There has been significant progress in the Iowa medical marijuana card process, offering relief to patients suffering from various debilitating conditions. The state passed the Medical Cannabidiol Act in 2014, allowing for the use of CBD with limited THC content for medical purposes. Parkinson’s disease. Untreatable pain.

Marijuana

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2021

More recently the FTC, which worked with the FDA on this issue, announced a number of settlements as part of its “ Operation CBDeceit ,” which cracked down on products making a wide range of scientifically unsupported claims about those CBD products’ ability to treat serious health conditions. 1, 2022). All rights reserved.

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The Joint Blog

APRIL 20, 2019

According to the Associated Press, the legislation allows the in-state production and sale of the marijuana oil and closes a loophole in a 2015 law that banned growing, buying and selling the drug but allowed certain patients to possess it. Accirding ti Kemp’s spokesman, Cody Hall, the new law takes effect July 1.

Law

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 20, 2019

The legislation allows the in-state production and sale of the marijuana oil and closes a loophole in a 2015 law that banned growing, buying and selling the drug but allowed certain patients to possess it. Kemps spokesman, Cody Hall, said the law takes effect July 1. Overall, its a step forward.

Access

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 31, 2019

Dish Network, LLC , the Supreme Court of Colorado analyzed whether a state statute prohibiting employers from discharging employees based on “lawful” out-of-work activities prevented employers from terminating employees for using marijuana. [16] 4, 2014); California Proposition 64 : Adult Use of Marijuana Act (Cal.

Law

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

There also has been a notable increase in cannabis use in states where cannabis was more recently legalised, with 22 to 25% of adults regularly using cannabis in Maine (2016), Massachusetts (2016), and Alaska (2014). These trends present both challenges and opportunities for the transportation industry.

Recreational

The Blunt Truth

JULY 5, 2023

Since 2014, Minnesota has provided applicants and employees with protections if they lawfully use cannabis for medicinal purposes. This expanded definition should avoid litigation in Minnesota over whether the CPA covers a product that is legal under state law, but not federal law, as we saw in Coats v.

Law

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2022

Barbuto was hired by the defendant, Advantage Sales and Marketing (ASM) in 2014. Barbuto informed her to-be supervisor at ASM that she was a qualifying medical marijuana patient under Massachusetts law, adding that she did not take the medical marijuana before work or at work. 151B, § 4 (5); (4) invasion of privacy, in violation of G.

Policy

The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

JUNE 14, 2022

In the suit, Saucedo cited a number of studies that show the effectiveness of medical cannabis for conditions like stress, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. While post-traumatic stress disorder is a qualifying condition for medical cannabis in New Mexico, general stress and anxiety are not.

Patients

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 24, 2019

Alaska voters legalized recreational marijuana in 2014. The state generated more than $10 million in marijuana tax revenue from July 2017 to June 2018.” Physicians : Approximately 2,300 Florida Medics who recommend cannabis as treatment for a wide variety of conditions and symptoms.

Banking

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JUNE 25, 2021

The courts have consistently held that marijuana dispensaries operating in compliance with state law are trafficking in controlled substances and are subject to Section 280E.[11] 11] The courts have also held that the paraphernalia and T-shirt component of a dispensary isnot a separate business and it is also subject to section 280E.

Business

Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

times more likely to be arrested on a cannabis-related charge than white people in the state. 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. ounces at a time.

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

MORE DETAILS: On June 16, 2014, Florida became the 22nd state to legalize (at least partial) access to medical marijuana when Governor Rick Scott signed the Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of 2014. SHORT ANSWER: Full-time and seasonal Florida residents who suffer from an eligible medical condition. Crohn’s Disease.

Law

Veriheal

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Move forward two years to 2014, and Robert began taking prescription medication for anxiety. In 2017 Robert was diagnosed with a condition that affects millions of Americans each year called depression. Robert alleges IAB officers accused him of faking his medical conditions and calling him a hypochondriac during this time.

Cannabis

Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

times more likely to be arrested on a cannabis-related charge than white people in the state. 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. ounces at a time.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Continued Protections for State Legal Medical Programs. Since 2014, annual appropriations bills have been amended to include a spending restriction to prevent the Department of Justice from enforcing the federal prohibition of marijuana against state-legal medical cannabis programs, businesses, and patients.

Legislation

Veriheal

JANUARY 5, 2022

Despite the restrictions on research as a result of the Schedule I classification of cannabis, researchers have made many remarkable strides in proving the efficacy and safety of cannabis on the aforementioned conditions. . In his campaign trail, he was crystal clear when he stated , “I think we should decriminalize marijuana, period.

Legislation

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The District legalized marijuana possession and home cultivation under a voter initiative in 2014, but Congress through the imposition of a budget rider has prevented the local government from using its resources to create a licensed and transparent commercial sales program. Medical marijuana is currently legal over three dozen states, D.C.,

Packaging

SpeedWeed

AUGUST 16, 2021

Many smaller farmers have been cultivating hemp in the state since the passage of the 2014 Farm Bill, Ralston said, and while they may have the infrastructure needed to grow cannabis and produce the low-THC oil, many did not have the required cash on hand to apply for a license. Trulieve GA Inc.,

Oil

Above The Law - Cannabis

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

And though for years now we’ve seen various cannabis businesses in Colorado pull their products from the shelves for illegal pesticides and/or manufacturing underunsanitary conditions, we have yet to see an official product recall for cannabis in the State of California.And why would we?

Safety

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 16, 2022

248). (h) A court also may order a person convicted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, to participate in a supervised visitation program as either a condition of probation or a form of community service, giving preference to those who were under the age of 21 at the time of the offense.

Consumption

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 a 2013–2014 National Roadside Survey, more drivers tested positive for cannabis (12.6%) than for alcohol (8.3%; Berning, Compton, & Wochinger, 2015) with drivers aged 16–20 having the highest rates.

Dispensary

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 28, 2019

The Department of Defense makes no exceptions for active or reserve duty personnel for medical marijuana use, even if such use is legal under applicable state laws. Mr. Bridgewater testified before the New Jersey Assembly in favor of including PTSD as a qualifying condition medical marijuana. [33] FOOTNOTES. [1]

Access

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 30, 2019

The bank was granted conditional approval from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City to serve individuals and companies that support the legalized marijuana industry but that do not touch the plant, however a recent ruling in the lawsuit against NCUA rendered the case moot. ” Cannabis firms are not special.

Banking

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 25, 2019

Congress could pass a law that would legitimate marijuana activities, but only to the extent an individual or commercial enterprise acts within the letter of state law. State-compliant cannabis activity would no longer violate federal criminal law. Emphasis added).

Banking

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2019

As per the legislation of Florida’s Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative, the passage of Amendment 2 on November 08, 2016 allows qualified patients diagnosed with a debilitating medical condition to lawfully obtain and use marijuana for medical purposes, after the patient has been certified by a licensed Florida marijuana doctor. .

Marijuana

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. These changes included adding chronic pain and PTSD to its list of qualifying medical conditions.

Programs

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Some of the potential health benefits associated with THC and CBD, with and without the high, respectively, include reducing chronic pain such as from migraines or cancer, alleviating anxiety, reducing inflammation, and helping treat conditions such as epilepsy, PTSD, and glaucoma. Medical Legalization Continues Around the World.

Law

Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Whether or not the federal government takes a position of non-enforcement, psilocybin contracts will face serious issues given the state of federal law. Federal (and possibly even state) courts may refuse to enforce contracts that involve a federally illegal substance, even if authorized by state law. Citizenship.

Banking

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

to implement the taxed and regulated market approved by voters in 2014, permitting tribes to implement their own cannabis policies, protecting immigrants who work in the industry, and supporting other nations that choose to legalize the plant. In 2014, nearly 70% of Washington DC voters opted to legalize marijuana. THE OUTLINE.

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