Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 27, 2019

Now, following the lead of its competitors, Leafly, who said in early 2018 that it would bar unlicensed operators, Weedmaps also says it will end its practice. The policy change was likely influenced by an impending class-action lawsuit that was in the works by the law firm of Zuber Lawler.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 6, 2021

In response to a reporter’s question of whether he supported the high court’s decision, AMLO answered that his government “decided not to intervene” in the high court’s decision — but that his administration would be willing to promote a law reversing the course of legalization should widened access to cannabis “harm” the country. .

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2021

The Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School is engaged in a three-year initiative to examine the ethical, legal, and social implications of psychedelics research, commerce, and therapeutics. Access to Psychedelic Therapies and Equity in Emerging Psychedelics Industries. Background.

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Americans for Safe Access

MAY 21, 2019

Americans for Safe Access Wants to Help You Navigate the Federal Regulatory Process. In 2018, the FDA solicited public comments to help determine the United States’ position on the rescheduling of CBD and other cannabis compounds under international law. This is not the first time that the FDA has called for comments.

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NORML

JULY 1, 2019

Three new laws intended to expand patient access to and the therapeutic value of Virginia’s medical cannabis program take effect July 1, 2019. “This year, my focus was on program improvements to further expand both access and therapeutic value to benefit the health and well-being of all Virginians.”

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Peninsula Alternative Health

JANUARY 3, 2019

With the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill (also called the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018), hemp or cannabis sativa has essentially become legal on the federal level, but there are still significant rules and regulations associated with hemp cultivation, processing, and distribution. This is great news, right!

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MMJ Recs

JANUARY 24, 2024

Today we’ll take a closer look at the Michigan Medical Marijuana Program, giving Michigan citizens all the info they need about accessing MMJ in the state. The state legalized medical marijuana in 2008, establishing a framework for patients to access cannabis for therapeutic purposes.

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SpeedWeed

DECEMBER 27, 2018

With the federal government fulfilling a campaign promise to legalize and regulate the cannabis market, it is not an exaggeration to call 2018 the most important year in Canadian history for cannabis policy. February 2018. March 2018. October 2018. November 2018. RELATED STORY. RELATED STORY. RELATED STORY.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2022

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. Here’s what they say. Legalizing cannabis for adults has been a wise investment. As of December 2021, states reported a combined total of $10.4 46,104,922.

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Americans for Safe Access

MARCH 22, 2018

After months of debate and continuing resolutions, the House of Representatives has finally unveiled its Appropriations package for the fiscal year of 2018. Unlike previous short term measures, this bill would fully fund the government through September 30, 2018.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Medical cannabis has been legal in Lithuania in 2018 , but the program is limited and has run into issues. The country was the last EU member to allow industrial hemp in 2013 but created a medical program in 2018. As of July 2022, at least one publication reported no patients have access to cannabis medicine. Possible penalties.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 4, 2019

However, the about-face came the day before a motion challenging the former policy was scheduled in Carver County District Court. He was given a prescription for medical marijuana on April 4, 2018. He believes that as information about the new policy spreads, enforcement of it will not be an issue.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Develop a comprehensive marijuana policy that accounts for current laws in each state where your company operates. A zero-tolerance policy for marijuana may not be possible, depending on your state’s laws. However, the best marijuana policies will: Prohibit workers using marijuana in any form while at work. The Bottom Line.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The current public policies in local and state cannabis ordinance and equity programs may enhance racial disparities if they follow the pattern of exclusion and criminalization that encompass past policies promoted as beneficial to African Americans but uphold racial capitalistic practices. Theme 3 involved access to capital.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 19, 2022

While both products come from the cannabis plant, the 2018 farm bill legalized cannabis with less than 0.3 The real question is, is the VA’s decision based on ignorance, or is it based on a broader policy to deny Veterans access to alternatives to VA prescribed opiates, SSRI’s and other highly addictive medications.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 28, 2019

Veterans Struggle to Gain Access to Medical Marijuana. Despite this expansion military veterans often face greater obstacles to gaining access to medical marijuana than other groups. Several veteran’s groups advocate for greater access to medical marijuana. Current Issues in Marijuana Regulation. May 2, 2019.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2022

Cannabis has been legalized for adult use in 18 states and medically in 36 states, yet Instagram continues to suspend and delete the pages of licensed and legal cannabis companies for violation of their vague and outdated policy prohibiting “attempts by individuals, manufacturers and retailers to purchase, sell or trade” marijuana.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 10, 2022

In that sense, Thailand’s “decriminalization” is akin to the removal of hemp from the legal definition of marijuana in the United States, as a result of the 2018 Farm Bill. The legalization of home cultivation should facilitate access to medical cannabis, which has been legal in Thailand since 2018.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

The short answer is that Congress has another shot at the Farm Bill, which is the primary agricultural and food policy instrument of the federal government. In 2018, the Farm Bill removed hemp (and hemp-derived CBD) from the Controlled Substances Act. Why is this happening now? Now is your chance.

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Peninsula Alternative Health

JANUARY 3, 2019

With the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill (also called the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018), hemp or cannabis sativa has essentially become legal on the federal level, but there are still significant rules and regulations associated with hemp cultivation, processing, and distribution. This is great news, right!

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 12, 2019

Founded in 2014, Canadians for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana (CFAMM) (Canadiens pour l’accès équitable à la marijuana médicale (CAEMM)) is a federal non-partisan, non-profit, patient-run organisation dedicated to protecting and improving the rights of medical cannabis patients. Canadian’s for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana .

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

Applications for medical marijuana dispensaries available for the first time since 2010, caregiver applications added to Office of Marijuana Policy’s electronic offerings. We hope that these improvements allow them to spend more time focusing on serving Maine patients and successfully operating their businesses.”.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 25, 2021

A United Kingdom police chief proposed a novel idea this January: Allow drug-dependent inmates access to free cannabis to help them overcome opioid addiction. This creates a situation where state detention facilities — even where cannabis is legal — do not allow inmates access to medical cannabis because it violates federal law.

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NORML

JANUARY 2, 2019

With a new year on the horizon, members of Nevada and Las Vegas NORML wanted to take time to shine light on 18 of our most memorable moments from 2018. (It January 2018: Protested Jeff Sessions. February 2018: Dr. Dabber became a sponsor. January – March 2018: Partnering with Harrison House.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Congress passed the RTT Act in 2018 to give qualifying patients access to investigational drugs outside of a clinical trial setting. In response to the DEA’s letter, AIMS, Dr. Aggarwal, and two patients seeking access to psilocybin under the RTT Act filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Enter the Right to Try (RTT) Act. The RTT Act.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 14, 2023

However, this rigid federal stance contrasts starkly with state-level policies. Brady Cobb , CEO of Sunburn Cannabis, voiced his disappointment, declaring the move another blow to the state-legal cannabis industry and a setback for consumers who wish to access this growing sector. THC by dry weight.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 14, 2019

When it comes to industrial hemp, the 2018 Farm Bill upended all of these things. The CSE caters to micro cap and emerging companies and it does not have the restrictive policies of the old-guard TSX (and TSXV) which is the primary Canadian exchange (and the eighth largest in the world, by market cap). That exchange takes U.S.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

In order to access medical cannabis previously, patients had to submit a request for approval by the Federal Office of Public Health, which is the government center of public health in Switzerland. This change in policy was sparked by the increase in authorizations in recent years. Medical cannabis became legal in the U.K.

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NORML

APRIL 23, 2020

A citizen driven campaign spearheaded by Mississippians for Compassionate Care turned in over 200,000 signatures in January to allow patients to access up to 2.5 The initiative is backed by a former federal prosecutor as well as the Marijuana Policy Project, a national advocacy organization. ounces of cannabis per 14-day time period.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2022

The Commission has designated certain geographic areas in Massachusetts as DIAs for having historically disproportionately higher drug-policy enforcement and lower socio-economic status due to marijuana prohibition and the War on Drugs. The 29 DIAs respond to the Commission’s equity mandates under state law ( M.G.L. View the current DIA list.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2020

The international market is taking form and access to banking services is expanding. To briefly summarize, the 2018 Farm Bill defined hemp as “[t]he plant species Cannabis sativa L. First by the European Union, whose Common Agricultural Policy caps THC concentrations at 0.2 percent dividing line in the 2018 Farm Bill.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The researchers used obesity data in Washington State between 2002-2018 because it is one of the first states to have legalized recreational or adult-use cannabis. When cannabis is combined with healthy foods, such as the recipes in this article, those struggling to lose weight may find it more accessible. from 2000-2020. .

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 11, 2019

While we have written on these agency policies individually, we thought it would be helpful to recap these opinions under one blog post. Nevertheless, the substantial public interest in accessing CBD in food and dietary supplements has forced the FDA to explore potential regulatory pathways for the lawful marketing of these products.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

18 missive to Congress, the CANNRA outlined its policy priorities, including: Reinstituting the Cole Memorandum. Rescinded in 2018 by former U.S. Facilitating access to banking and other traditional financial services. Supporting policies and programs that promote social equity in the industry.

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The Cannigma

MAY 15, 2023

However, in 1972, then-President Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law and instituted a strict anti-drug policy, which included harsh penalties for drug offenses, including cannabis use and possession. Since then, the Philippines has had a zero-tolerance policy towards drugs, and this includes cannabis.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Nonetheless, with the increasing legalization of medical cannabis, many veterans and interest groups have asked the government to change its policies. 3409), the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2018 (H.R. 5520), and the Veterans Equal Access Act (H.R. 1647) were all introduced in the 116th Congress but were not passed.

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MedicalJane

MAY 21, 2020

On November 8, 2018, Missouri became the 31st state to legalize medical marijuana. Amendment 2, which became effective on December 6, 2018, legalizes marijuana for medical purposes, allows home growing, and imposes a 4% marijuana sales tax. million votes. million votes. Randal Williams, et al.

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