Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

TALLAHASSEE — An appeals court judge this week chided Florida health officials for not following up on promises to grant additional medical marijuana licenses as required by state law, saying potential applicants are “understandably frustrated” and offering a legal playbook for entrepreneurs who have been shut out of the cannabis market for years.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 25, 2021

Federal cannabis prohibition and a culture of law enforcement antagonism has cut off access to medical marijuana for prisons, including in states where it is legal — and even long after inmates leave the prison walls. Marijuana is currently legal for medical use in 37 states. Rebekah Zemansky/Shutterstock).

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TheAnswerPage

JANUARY 11, 2022

Are you able to answer your patients’ medical marijuana questions? During my tenure, I have found the medical marijuana educational gap to be one of the most significant educational gaps that impacts a very broad range of healthcare providers. million medical marijuana patients nationwide.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 2, 2023

California has been a trailblazer in the realm of medical marijuana, offering patients access to a variety of treatment options. With an extensive network of medical marijuana dispensaries, along with well-defined regulations and procedures, the Golden State continues to lead the way in providing relief to those in need.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2020

Now, he is the Vice-Chair of Indiana NORML — an organization who is currently focused on changing cannabis laws for the access to Medical Cannabis as therapeutic treatment in Indiana. ISNA POSITION STATEMENT AND BACKGROUND: Therapeutic Use of Marijuana and Related Cannabinoids—. ISNA 2020- Jason Straw- Medical Cannabis Policy.

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CannaMD

MAY 6, 2020

However, given rapidly evolving – and often complicated – laws surrounding medical marijuana, many patients feel overwhelmed. Is it okay to use legally purchased medical marijuana in states where it’s not legal? Can you use your medical marijuana card in different states? Possession Limit: 1 oz.

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United Patients Group

APRIL 3, 2023

CVS, Walgreens, etc) as medical marijuana. 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. A cannabis recommendation is a recommendation from a physician to use medical marijuana.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

When House Bill 19-1234 and House Bill 19-1230 were signed into law on May 29, 2019, allowing for marijuana delivery and marijuana hospitality licenses, no one thought it would take two years to implement. Marijuana Hospitality Business Licenses. By: Nabil Rodrigue z, Associate. Ordinance – Omnibus Bill.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Committee advancing marijuana cafe, host agreement bill . And all 14 committee members who registered an opinion on a bill (S 73) relative to the expungement of convictions for marijuana possession voted to advance it favorably. The Legislature has long maintained a hands-off approach to marijuana policy.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2021

At the time, Newsom said he supported the measure but couldn’t sign into law because of the conflict with federal and state law. Cannabis remains illegal at the federal level, continuing to be one of the greatest sticking points for California marijuana companies. Recreational use was approved by voters in 2016.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2019

Proposition 64 changed marijuana laws. What many do not realize is that it did not change employment laws. In 1996, California became the first state to legalize medical cannabis with the approval of Proposition 215. Proposition 64 changed individual, commercial, and regulatory laws regarding cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Arkansas voters approved a medical cannabis program on November 8, 2016, and the legislature subsequently amended the program through the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016. Nor have any physicians been approved to issue medical cannabis cards in Alabama.

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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. Did the CBD oil come from marijuana or hemp? Both marijuana and hemp are plants that come from the “cannabis” family. Marijuana plants can have THC levels of up to 30%, whereas there is usually less than.3%

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 20, 2019

She is currently a law school professor teaching Marijuana and the Law at California Western School of Law and researcher under a contract with NHTSA and NORC on the topic of the prosecution of drugged driving cases. Recently I discussed all of the congressional marijuana bills awaiting consideration and votes.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 31, 2019

Over the last several years, attitudes towards marijuana use have rapidly changed in the United States. respondents said marijuana use should be legal, compared to 31 percent who supported legalization in the year 2000. [1] 1] As of the date of this article, thirty-three states and Washington D.C.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

For those of you in the dark about Florida’s Medical Marijuana Program, I will be lighting up the dim corners of Florida: The Nation’s Fastest-Growing Medical Marijuana Market , according to The Miami New Times on May 2, 2019. Glossary of Marijuana Terminologyvia CannaInsider.com. CANNABIS PRIMER. Kim Rivers; 2.Barry

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

The 34 th largest state by area and the seventh most populated state in our country is Ohio, aka the Buckeye state. Ohio became the 25th state to legalize medical cannabis back on June 8 of 2016. In regard to the petition to add these three conditions to state law, advocates must be very careful.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 12, 2019

for terminating the employment of a woman who had been prescribed medical marijuana because it had not established through expert evidence that the employee was impaired by marijuana at work despite high levels of marijuana in the results of her drug test. The State of Arizona filed an appearance and an amicus curiae brief.

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Weedistry

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

The House’s recent filing seeks to defend lawmakers’ interpretation of the constitutional amendment that paved the way for Florida’s nascent medical marijuana market. The issue at hand: Florigrown, a Tampa-based cannabis business, insists that the bill passed by Florida legislators contradicts the language approved by voters in 2016.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 13, 2019

Kays advises and represents employers in a broad range of employment law matters arising under federal and state laws. She is experienced in litigating federal and state court cases involving the defense of employment discrimination claims, wrongful discharge, and retaliation matters. 36-2813(B) (“AMMA”).

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 28, 2019

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Current Issues in Marijuana Regulation. Veterans Struggle to Gain Access to Medical Marijuana. Thirty-three states and the District of Columbia have enacted medical marijuana programs. What is the VA’s Position of Medical Marijuana? May 2, 2019.

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MMJ Recs

JANUARY 10, 2021

When the Medical Marijuana Act was enabled in Pennsylvania in 2016, it opened the door for many people with chronic health issues to find relief through the use of cannabis. To buy medical marijuana in the state of Pennsylvania, one must have an identification card proving they need MMJ for a specific medical condition.

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The Joint Blog

JULY 29, 2021

This appealing quality of CBD makes it a desirable option for those who desire relief from pain without other psychedelic effects of marijuana. ” It derives from Cannabis, the same plant that is dried to make marijuana. A 2016 review researched whether CBD can be effective in people with schizophrenia. What is CBD oil?

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 30, 2019

To expand the number of manufacturers, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) submitted a notice in the Federal Register on August 11, 2016, soliciting applications for licenses to manufacture marijuana for research purposes. However, over two years have passed without any new schedule I marijuana manufacturer registrations.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The program is a “limited license” regime, under which a set number of vertically integrated “Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers” are licensed to cultivate, process, and dispense cannabis to qualified patients. Arkansas also began its medical cannabis journey through a voter-approved amendment to the state constitution.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

From the Fair Labor Standards Act to the STATES Act , our articles run the gamut. Not long ago we wrote about a decision by the Second Circuit that may force the DEA to re- or deschedule marijuana after writing about the lawsuit when it was first filed last year. The ruling is Albuquerque Public Schools v. Sledge , Civ.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 21, 2019

New Jersey’s Supreme Court announced last Tuesday it will consider whether or not a Ridgewood funeral home discriminated against one of its employees in 2016 for using medical cannabis. Wild, a cancer patient, was prescribed cannabis as part of his treatment. New Jersey Expands Employment Protections to Medical Marijuana Users.

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SMPL

APRIL 27, 2020

One of the biggest overhauls in the agreement, though, was a change the league had long resisted: loosening the rules governing players’ use of marijuana. Under the new collective bargaining agreement, players who test positive for marijuana will no longer be suspended. Thirty-one states allow use for medical reasons.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 21, 2019

In this article I’m going to update you on the legal status of CBD , and only CBD, in the United States. I will not cover the legal status of marijuana or any other substance. Unlike marijuana which contains large quantities of the cannabinoid THC that is responsible for making you feel high, CBD will not make you high.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 24, 2019

As discussed in Part 9, the bottom line is that: physicians-in-training are not prepared to prescribe medical marijuana. Patients, physicians, and the public all want to learn more about medical marijuana. ” Additionally, May brought the news that “ Facebook will not allow marijuana sales on its platform.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2019

We will begin accepting applications for food permits for the manufacturing and production of medical marijuana edibles after the rules have been promulgated. According to a February article by Marcia Heroux Pounds in The South Florida Sun Sentinel : “Medical marijuana company Trulieve to bring their pot-infused edibles to Florida.”

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 10, 2021

While, prior to his confirmation, the new attorney general had not been outspoken about cannabis, federal prosecution of marijuana-related crimes, or the federal-state divide over the legality of cannabis, Attorney General Garland did offer the state-legal cannabis industry in the U.S. attorney general. Attorney General James M.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

However, medical cannabis patients have felt somewhat neglected since The Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act , or Proposition 64, was enacted. 8, 2016, effectively eradicated compassionate care (medical and emotional care for patients with terminal diseases). The legislation, which was approved by voters on Nov.

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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. The struggle to connect with patients brought scrutiny from public officials, including state Sen.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Everyday NORML Chapters from around the country invest countless hours in advocating for meaningful marijuana law reforms on the local, state and federal level! NORML Chapters Organized and Energized for State Legislative Sessions in 2019. Mid-Missouri NORML Hosted Medical Marijuana Panel Discussion.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 26, 2020

Elias’ testimony focused, in part on “ten full-scale reviews of merger activity taking place in the marijuana, or cannabis, industry.” The cannabis industry has grown rapidly since Colorado and Washington first legalized recreational marijuana in 2012. Barr’s Views on Antitrust Law and Drugs.

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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.”. View original article.

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