Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

These states haven’t made major headlines for their progressive cannabis policies, but together they constitute a major market that has, nevertheless, dipped its toe in the water. Alabama legalized medical a medical cannabis program on May 17, 2021 when Governor Ivey signed SB 46 into law.

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NORML

MARCH 14, 2019

Enacted in 1986, the Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program made it a condition for employment that all civilian employees at executive branch agencies be prohibited from using federally illegal substances on or off duty. Click here to send a message to your member of Congress and urge them to support this effort.

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Chronic Pain Legislation Treatment State Laws 174

The Cannigma

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Recreational marijuana is illegal in Sweden, where strict, even “ repressive ” drug policies belie the country’s progressive image. Sweden legalized medical marijuana in 2012 but the program is highly restrictive and the Scandinavian country has yet to legalize recreational marijuana. in both the long and short term.”.

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Legalization Policy THC Patients 69

CannaMD

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Between 2016-2018, despite rapidly expanding state legalization, there was a slight increase in marijuana-related arrests year over year. Need Advice About Florida’s Medical Marijuana Program? MARIJUANA ARRESTS DECLINE FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 2015. Find Out if You Qualify. You may be eligible for medical marijuana! Get Started.

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Marijuana Chronic Pain Treatment Legalization 105

Veriheal

JUNE 14, 2023

A report was released by the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) on May 1 on the combined sale of cannabis across the U.S. Far-reaching state programs like alcohol and drug treatment, education, job training, veterans’ service, and reinvestment in communities have been experiencing positive growth. billion that was obtained in 2021.

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Recreational Legalization Cannabis Packaging 98

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Sonia Chang-Diaz, co-chair of the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, said. The Legislature has long maintained a hands-off approach to marijuana policy. There’s universal agreement about the problems: high costs of entry and lack of access to capital create a near-impossible barrier for many talented entrepreneurs.

Seed-To-Sale 52

Seed-To-Sale Consumption Compliance Compliance 52

Connor & Connor PLLC

JANUARY 31, 2019

Effectively, the NFL is saying that their “workers”, the players, are unable to participate in a state legal activity, no matter the reason, due to their stringent drug policies. If while in the intervention program a player again has a failed test, they will be subject to stage two or three of the program, whichever is applicable.

Marijuana 93

Marijuana Wellness and Beauty Policy Programs 93

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. AUTHOR: Heather Allman. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Clearing the Air- Florida Condensed Cannabis

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Dispensary Patients Agriculture Conditions 76

Cannabis Chronicles

MARCH 4, 2019

My friends make good-natured jokes about getting a degree in weed,” said DeNoya, one of the first students in a new four-year degree program in medicinal plant chemistry at Northern Michigan University. “I A similar program is being launched at Minot State University in North Dakota this spring. It’s hard work.

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

SHORT ANSWER: In November 2016, the Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative (known as Amendment 2 ) legalized medical marijuana treatment in Florida. In November of 2016, 71% of Florida voters approved the Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative (perhaps confusingly: also known as Amendment 2 ). .’

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The Cannigma

MAY 19, 2021

Japan has some of the harshest drug policies on Earth, including for cannabis — and is one of the worst places on Earth to get arrested on marijuana possession charges. Since 2016, the country has permitted the sale of CBD and some Japanese companies produce cannabidiol products as well. Shutterstock). Shutterstock).

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NORML

MAY 24, 2019

At the same time, the bill would redirect tax revenue from a legal industry towards various programs that redress harms from the War on Drugs, while also increasing and improving public education and treatment programs geared towards responsible use, reducing overdoses, and saving lives. percent in 2016. percent to 17.8

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Marijuana Education Advocacy Legislation 103

LifeCannMD

MAY 11, 2022

Two years later, in 2016, State Bill 307 opened up access to full-strength MMJ to patients who were determined by two separate doctors to be terminally ill and have less than a year to live. It was at that point that full MMJ treatment was legalized. Low-THC cannabis is defined by Florida law as containing.8%

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Sensi Seeds

JANUARY 4, 2019

Since 2001, Canadians seeking to use cannabis for medical treatment have had access to it under the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR ). Before delving further into this question, let’s consider the context in which the government implemented its medical program. Context of the Medicinal Cannabis Situation.

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Medicine Research and Development Patients Programs 75

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2022

Widespread approval for psychedelic treatments remains unlikely, but the tide is slowly turning. In 2019, FDA approved Spravato (esketamine) nasal spray for treatment of depression in adults. [8] 9] Rachel Nuwer, A Psychedelic Drug Passes a Big Test for PTSD Treatment , N.Y. Defining Psychedelics. 2] David E. 264, 266 (Apr.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 16, 2020

This is precisely what the City Council of Portland, Oregon, sought to accomplish last week, when it approved an amendment to a proposed budget for its underwhelming cannabis program.

Marijuana 57

Marijuana Legislation Decriminalization Programs 57

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 15, 2019

Commissioner Amanda Fritz, who led the Council’s push to pass the cannabis tax in 2016, defended the decision to support the ongoing work of the traffic safety team. As the city’s costs grow, she said, it needs to find new ways to support general fund programs.

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Safety Programs Treatment Cannabis 51

The Blunt Truth

MARCH 12, 2019

During her employment Walmart had a drug testing policy which expressly stated that employees were prohibited from “[r]eporting to work under the influence of drugs or alcohol, including medical marijuana.” Plaintiff was aware of Walmart’s drug testing policy and acknowledged her understanding of the policy. 23-493.06 (“DTEA”).

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Marijuana Policy Law Programs 68

The Cannigma

MARCH 25, 2021

Executive Director of the Criminal Justice Policy Foundation told The Cannigma during a Zoom call this week. “A Cannabis has been legal for adults to use and possess since 2018 in California, and the state has had a legal medical cannabis program since 1996. Sterling, of the Criminal Justice Policy Foundation, said.

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Marijuana Access Law Pharmaceutical 145

CannaMD

JUNE 18, 2020

The authors went on to state: Findings are suggestive of a neurotoxic effect of cannabis on the adolescent brain and highlight the importance of prevention and policy efforts targeting adolescents. If you have any questions regarding medical marijuana or would like to find out if you qualify for treatment, CannaMD is here to help.

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Research and Development Marijuana Education Treatment 80

SMPL

APRIL 27, 2020

“There is a generalized sense that the fans don’t care about the issue, so it’s possible to appear progressive,” said Paul Haagen, co-director of the Center for Sports Law and Policy at Duke University. First-time positive tests will, as before, mean diversion into a league-mandated treatment program. the N.F.L.’s and the N.F.L.

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Policy Chronic Pain Programs Marijuana 40

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2019

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. Lighting Up Florida’s Medical Marijuana PEOPLE: The Front Lines. Cameron Vance, Ph.D.

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Marijuana Agriculture Research and Development Education 65

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 14, 2019

Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announced Monday a new Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee, which she says will collaborate with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to help improve the state’s medical marijuana policies. Geller’s work focuses on cannabis policy development at the state and federal levels.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 13, 2019

During her employment Walmart had a drug testing policy which expressly stated that employees were prohibited from “[r]eporting to work under the influence of drugs or alcohol, including medical marijuana.” Plaintiff was aware of Walmart’s drug testing policy and acknowledged her understanding of the policy.

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Marijuana Policy Advocacy State Laws 45

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2019

On April 15, 2019, Florida released updated Information on How to Get Medical Marijuana Treatment Center License , or MMTC license, in the state to open a clinic or dispensary. . Know the Current Laws and Regulations in Florida courtesy of the Marijuana Policy Project. Dispensary Permiits: Open a Dispensary in Florida.

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Marijuana Dispensary Research and Development Patients 40

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 28, 2019

Thirty-three states and the District of Columbia have enacted medical marijuana programs. 5] The most common treatments for PTSD are cognitive behavioral therapy or selective serotonin uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) including Paxil, Zoloft, and Prozac. [6] Veterans may participate in state-level medical and recreational marijuana programs.

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Access Marijuana Research and Development Programs 49

Freedom Leaf

JANUARY 4, 2018

I continue to advocate for patient access to medical marijuana, and work with recreational legalization groups like Start SMART New York and Drug Policy Alliance that aim to take away one of the many tools law enforcement uses to lock up people of color, and to make sure we’re not pushed out of this industry. ” QUEEN ADESUYI.

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Data Policy Media Cannabis 60

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2019

In my estimation, the state’s overall program growth in Florida to date is impressive. With it, the national research and policy landscape is rapidly changing as well. The same cannot be said for opioid treatment. There is a distinct lack of past aggregated credible, published, accessible ongoing research or case studies.

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Marijuana Education Patients Research and Development 40

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 20, 2019

It is also the first FDA approved drug for the treatment of patients with Dravet syndrome. ix] Insys made huge contributions to the Arizona effort to pass a medical marijuana initiative in 2016 and has been deemed instrumental in stymieing that effort. [x] billion in 2016. vii] Syndros is marketed by Insys Therapeutics.

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Marijuana Pharmaceutical Chronic Pain Research and Development 45

SpeedWeed

MARCH 6, 2021

Florida for Care Executive Director Ben Pollara, the legalization advocate who helped lead Florida’s successful medical marijuana campaign in 2016, pointed out another problem in a recent op-ed published in the Fort Myers News-Press. Iowa is one state that began its medical marijuana legalization program with extremely tight THC limits.

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THC Patients Law Chronic Pain 52

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 7, 2021

Since 2014, when sales began in Colorado and Washington, legalization policies have provided states a new revenue stream to bolster budgets and fund important services and programs. Colorado has a robust medical program, with about 1.6% Legalizing marijuana for adults has been a wise investment. of the population enrolled.

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Marijuana Retail Collective Programs 91

Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2020

They asked the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to review the DEA’s decisions to reject rescheduling petitions previously filed in 1992, 2016, and 2020. In total, the Ninth Circuit has a ton of public health and policy justifications for reconsidering marijuana’s status and the clinical studies and statistics to back them up.

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DEA Policy History Treatment 70

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

The AAFP urges its members to be involved in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of substance use, as well as secondary diseases impacted or caused by use. During the 20 th century, law enforcement and public policy activities have undermined opportunities for scientific exploration. Relevant AAFP Policy. Call to Action.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 10, 2020

Alison Felix , Senior Policy Advisor , Sam Chapman , Associate Economist , and Jordan Bass , Research Associate. v This coincided with changes in enforcement policy from the U.S. Medical sales peaked toward the end of 2016, while recreational sales continued to rise. Department of Justice (DOJ). percent THC.

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Banking Marijuana Collective Recreational 59

Canna Law Blog

MAY 7, 2020

This was before implementation of the federal government’s Compassionate Investigational New Drug Program (CINDP), which Ole Miss’s grow now serves in addition to its research. In 2016, the DEA finally shifted to different treatment around expanded research efforts into cannabis beyond Ole Miss.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

The combination of New Yorkers and a innefficient track n trace may make us want to write a treatment for Netflix, it’ll be a six parter and will probably run at least 10 seasons ! Confusion reigns as Maine rolls out its marijuana tracking system. It will guarantee the survival of the black market.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 25, 2019

I have a license issued by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) under its Interim Commercial Industrial Hemp Program Policy. The MDAR Hemp Program does not provide an exception to the federal prohibition against adding CBD into food products. Cannabis Policy.

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Agriculture Hemp Seed-To-Sale CBD 40