Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 20, 2019

Why did this process of giving patients access to what they already have take 6 years ! Here’s the ABC article …… Some Georgia patients will soon be allowed to legally buy the marijuana they are already allowed to possess. Overall, its a step forward. A lot of people said its the Bible Belt, were in the South.

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The Blunt Truth

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

State law allows employees to use CBD oil, while other laws allow employers to fire workers for using it. Georgia lawmakers are looking to move the ball forward on harmonizing the employer’s goal of prohibiting working under the influence on the one hand with the patient’s goal of legally treating health conditions on the other.

Oil

Medicinal Marijuana Association

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Medical patients are allowed to grow their own cannabis without a license in the state of Washington. The rules for growing medical marijuana in the state of Washington require a 60 day supply limit, which amounts to up to 15 plants producing 24 ounces of marijuana. Washington.

Marijuana

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 17, 2021

In a parallel universe we’d all think that it’s somewhat odd that medical cannabis patients would have an ardent desire to be tooled up with weaponry. An unlikely alliance of far-right conservatives and legal marijuana advocates is pushing to allow medical cannabis patients to own guns. The Star Tribune reports.

Programs

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2019

Since then, Jones filed a petition for review to the state high court, and multiple advocates have filed amicus briefs in favor of Jones and his stance that extracts are covered under the state law.

Extraction

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 30, 2019

Senator Ron Wyden and Congressman Earl Blumenauer introduced legislation to allow for interstate commerce when it comes to state-legal cannabis programs. This law has been interpreted to prohibit DOJ from prosecuting medical marijuana providers or patients who are in compliance with state law.

Legislation

The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

JUNE 14, 2022

The cannabis company and medical cannabis patients are being represented by Christopher Saucedo, who is also a New Mexico State University regent and served last year on the state’s redistricting committee. Health plan coverage is a determination appropriately made by the OSI based on all applicable state laws.”

Patients

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

MARCH 9, 2022

Accidental Acute Cannabis Intoxication Presenting as Seizure in Pediatrics Patients. The legal landscape for parents who smoke weed is changing and will likely continue to change as marijuana becomes legalized in more states. Be sure to understand your state law before buying or consuming pot. 2] Emoto, J., Goor-Aryeh, I.,

Digestion

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. Until 2019, however, no law provided a way to access that oil.

Legalization

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

MAY 25, 2022

Further, does the permissive Connecticut state law conflict with the federal law which makes it a federal crime to use, possess, or distribute marijuana, when it prohibits employers from discriminating against authorized persons who use medicinal marijuana outside of the workplace. 21a–408 et seq., Conclusion.

State Laws

The Joint Blog

APRIL 20, 2019

Georgia’s governor has signed into law a bill that allows patients who can legally possess low-THC marijuana oil for medical purchases to now purchase it legally. Governor Brian Kemp signed the measure on Wednesday, calling the new law a “carefully crafted, balanced” measure that would expand access for patients.

Law

SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Flower is forbidden in New York, even for patients in the state’s medical cannabis program. When New York started its medical program in 2014, Gov. Curaleaf, a Massachusetts-based provider with dispensaries and cultivation sites in 23 states, pioneered the ground flower pod in New York in 2019. So what are patients to do?

Vaping

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). patient application. Age requirements.

Marijuana

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] Whether Employers Are Required to Reasonably Accommodate Medical Marijuana Use.

Law

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.

Marijuana

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. 2] Barbuto , p. 3] p 464. [4] 4] p 464. [5]

Policy

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

While employers in the US transport industry are acutely aware of the effects COVID-19 has imposed over the last 18 months, another phenomenon has been making itself known: the ever-increasing tally of states and localities across the country legalising cannabis for medicinal and recreational purposes.

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

AUGUST 24, 2019

Patients, physicians, and the public all want to learn more about medical marijuana. Knowledge compels most people, organizations, companies and even communities to more actively participate in all levels of the Florida government medical marijuana program at the local, state, and federal levels.

Banking

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 14, 2021

Although many financial institutions refuse to do business with the high-risk industry, the truth, according to Ryan Hale, co-founder and Chief Sales Officer of Operational Security Solutions (OSS), is that “cannabis banking has been allowed since February 2014.”

Legislation

SpeedWeed

DECEMBER 28, 2018

In August, Constellation Brands (brewers of Corona beer) spent $4 billion to massively up their stake in Canopy Growth, which in 2014 became the first publicly traded cannabis company in North America, and now lists on both the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange. Bummer: Patients Are Still Struggling for Cannabis Access.

Pharmaceutical

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] The Tax Court in Patients Mutual [15] Assistance Collective Coop. 11] Patients Mutual Assistance Collective Coop. Commissioner , 128 T.C.

Business

NORML

APRIL 2, 2019

NORML endorsed his reelection campaign to the House of Representatives in 2014 and his campaign for Senate in 2018. 1/4/19), SB 5131: Amends the state’s medical cannabis law so that qualified medical marijuana patients and designated providers can purchase immature plants, clones, or seeds from a licensed producer.

Marijuana

CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Current Florida medical marijuana patient? Do different states recognize Florida medical cards? 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. Qualified patient.

Law

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.

Legalization

Veriheal

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Move forward two years to 2014, and Robert began taking prescription medication for anxiety. This is a point when a patient, human being, free American should have the right to access alternative legal medicines to dangerous prescription drugs. New York legalized medical cannabis in 2014.

Cannabis

Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

It’s admirable of California to make it official that financial institutions (and accountants) don’t commit any crimes under state law by virtue of servicing cannabis businesses. There’s one issue though: federal law. Unfortunately, this bill stalled out in August.

Banking

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.

Legalization

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

SpeedWeed

AUGUST 16, 2021

After years of regulatory limbo that allowed registered patients in Georgia to possess—but not purchase—low-THC cannabis oil, the state has established a regulated market and has licensed six businesses to produce and sell the oil. It’s just going to further complicate the issue.”.

Oil

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 1, 2019

This conflict between federal and state law has raised concerns among CPAs providing services to the marijuana industry. States Legalizing Marijuana. Barr also noted that Congress needs to make a decision as to whether federal law should be changed or followed. 15, 2019, [link] ).

Marijuana

Veriheal

JANUARY 5, 2022

Young and Joyce also question the federal government’s motives, stating, “To be clear, we do not negate the benefit of traditional therapies, but question why the federal government continues to bar access to innovative, proven—and in many cases—safer alternatives.” What Is the Congressional Cannabis Caucus?

Legislation

Above The Law - Cannabis

JANUARY 22, 2018

During the transition period, A retailers can sell to qualified patients and M retailers can sell to adults 21 and over. Though the transition period allows M and A licensees to do business with each other, A retailers cannot sell cannabis product to qualified patients and M retailers cannot sell to adults 21 and over.

Marijuana

Above The Law - Cannabis

AUGUST 21, 2017

The majority of operators in California are non-profit mutual benefit corporations (“NPMBC”) because a 2008 California State Attorney General memo interpreted Proposition 215 to permitonlynon-profit entities to “collectively or cooperatively” produce and distribute cannabis medicine by and among qualified patients.

Business

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Five of them used an age verification form , which is in compliance with the FDA age requirements and state laws, where the customer has to upload a photo of a government ID, and the other required a signature on delivery of the package. 2014) How Cannabis Causes Paranoia: Using the Intravenous Administration of ? Freeman, D.,

THC

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 28, 2019

Many patients with PTSD report having flashbacks or intrusive thoughts which result in involuntarily re-living past traumatic events. Recent scandals such as Walter Reed hospital have brought to public view some of the challenges patients of VA medical care experience. 60% of respondents did not live in a state with medical cannabis.

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