The Cannigma

JULY 18, 2025

Over time, advocates for medical cannabis reform successfully established regulated systems that prioritized patient access and well-being (The Guardian, 2018; American Journal of Managed Care [AJMC], 2022). Dispensaries now prioritize high-THC offerings such as flowers, edibles, concentrates, and vapes to cater to recreational users.

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In an attempt to counter this history of disparity, many states and cities have implemented social equity programs in connection to the legalization of medical or adult cannabis use. In Maryland, medical use is legal, but recreational use is still illegal, and the state has an Expungement Initiative in process.

Programs

Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Last year was a big one for the Oregon industrial hemp program. If you recall , the state legislature enacted House Bill 4089 , which provided a much needed regulatory framework for the crop and authorized its processing and sale into the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (“OLCC”) recreational market.

Hemp

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 5, 2019

Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2018. c and “recreational” use: risks and bene?ts. Regional and subregional groupings used in the report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2018. INCB Report: Certain medical cannabis programs violate international drug control treaties.

Cannabinoids

The Cannigma

JULY 12, 2022

Medical: Legal, but limited Recreational: illegal Reciprocity: No. Alabama law does not allow the consumption, possession, or cultivation of marijuana for recreational purposes, but has approved the establishment of a medical marijuana program in February 2021. Alabama medical cannabis program. CBD regulations.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 24, 2019

California established the Medical Marijuana Program (MMP) through Senate Bill 420 (Vasconcellos, 2003) which increased access to medical cannabis for qualifed patients and primary caregivers and provided protections from prosecution for the possession and cultivation of medical cannabis.

Safety

NORML

MARCH 19, 2019

population living in a state where voters have legalized some form of adult recreational, medical or limited-medical use of marijuana, congressional inaction is no longer an option. To date, these statewide regulatory programs are operating largely as voters and politicians intended. With 97.7% of the U.S.

Banking

Veriheal

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Another study published in 2018 found that adult-use legalization was associated with improved crime clearance rates. Just like the efforts of the new study, the 2018 study assessed the crime clearance rates in Colorado and Washington.

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Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2021

However, the number of states that will authorize qualified patients from out-of-state medical marijuana programs is still relatively small. . That doesn’t mean you can’t access a green state’s medical marijuana programs, though. Let’s take a look at which US states that have a reciprocity program for guests that are cannabis patients.

Patients

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 2, 2021

The Marijuana Regulatory Agency issued a request for proposals for the 2021 Veteran Marijuana Research Grant Program on Tuesday, June 1. When Michigan voters legalized recreational marijuana in 2018, they mandated that “until 2022 or for at least two years” $20 million in marijuana tax revenue should go to research.

Clinical Trials

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 9, 2021

Airgraft Debuts its World-First Membership Program and Airgraft 2 Vaporizer. the technology company on a mission to democratize the best possible cannabis experience, today announces the launch of its world-first membership program and breakthrough Airgraft 2 vaporizer system. Airgraft, Inc. ,

Programs

Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Many more countries have decriminalized marijuana for recreational use in various amounts, and a few have straight up “legalized” recreational marijuana. Just a few months ago, it seemed certain that Mexico would legalize marijuana for recreational use before December 31. Below is an update on each country’s progress.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

All eyes are on Georgia’s medical cannabis program as it continues to grow. The History of the Georgia Medical Cannabis Program Georgia’s medical cannabis program started sales this past spring. In simpler terms, it won’t make you feel intoxicated like recreational cannabis can.

Programs

Project CBD

JULY 28, 2023

Dr. Scialdone is a founding member of the Cannabis Chemistry Subdivision of the American Chemical Society from which he received the 2018 CANN-CHAS Heidolph Award for Excellence in Cannabis Chemistry. Producing and selling psychoactive products outside the regulatory auspices of the FDA or a state-regulated cannabis program is not ethical.

THC

Veriheal

JANUARY 14, 2024

Embracing the Need for Cannabis Courses With the legalization of recreational marijuana in Missouri comes a rising demand for skilled professionals in cannabis-related fields. This demand is prompting educational institutions to introduce new cannabis programs and courses to meet this demand. For instance, St.

Education

The Cannigma

MAY 20, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized (expected to be legal imminently) . Mexican lawmakers in March, 2021 approved a law to legalize recreational cannabis, and some analysts believe the country could become the world’s largest cannabis market. Alfredo Hernandez Rios/Shutterstock). Who can get medical cannabis in Mexico?

Law

The Cannigma

JUNE 2, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Largely decriminalized. Despite Germany’s very expansive medical cannabis program, the country still has not legalized recreational cannabis. million) in 2018 alone. In addition, Germany’s health insurers provide compensation for medical cannabis, to a sum of 73.7 million euros ($83.7

Law

Illinois News Joint

JUNE 19, 2024

7, 2023, and serves recreational consumers. For a live recreational menu, visit here. Along with offering a rewards program (using points to take money off purchases), Cookies Bloomington partners with the Last Prisoner’s Project, sponsors local events, and donates to local food drives. The retail store opened Dec.

Dispensary

Illinois News Joint

JUNE 21, 2024

9, 2023, and serves recreational consumers. For a live recreational menu, visit here. Along with offering a rewards program (using points to take money off purchases), Cookies Peoria Heights sponsors local events and is part of the Peoria Heights Chamber of Commerce. The retail store opened Dec. Hours of operation are 9 a.m.-9

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The Cannigma

JUNE 30, 2021

On July 1st, 2021, new cannabis legalization are going into effect in Connecticut, New Mexico, and Virginia, just a couple days after a recreational cannabis legalization measure went into effect in South Dakota. As of July 1, 2021, all five states had both adult-use and medical cannabis programs. ? Cancer 839 7.8%.

Chronic Pain

The Cannigma

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Medical: legal Recreational: legal, limited. Malta legalized medical cannabis in 2018 and created a limited recreational cannabis program in 2021. In 2018, the country legalized medical cannabis prescriptions for the plant. You can legally carry up to seven grams and grow four plants per household.

Law

The Cannigma

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: largely decriminalized. In January 2018, the Danish Medicines Agency established the country’s first medicinal cannabis program granting 12 companies the right to distribute herbal cannabis in Denmark. Denmark’s medical marijuana program. Medical innovation in Denmark .

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2020

1 deadline to train managers and employees under a new compliance and safety program that is the first of its kind in the nation. The state’s Responsible Vendor Training Program is designed to support licensee compliance and enhance the safety of customers and employees. Massachusetts Medical & Recreational Marijuana Policy.

Compliance

Canna Law Blog

MARCH 1, 2020

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 2018 Farm Bill ) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Earlier this year, the ODA submitted a plan to the U.S.

Hemp

Veriheal

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In the United States, where cannabis is still illegal under federal law, there are currently 19 states and the District of Columbia that allow the recreational use of marijuana. Of the MMJ states, Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, South Dakota, and North Dakota had recreational cannabis on their ballots this November. . Starting Jan.

Recreational

The Cannigma

JULY 24, 2022

Medical: Illegal Recreational: illegal Reciprocity: N/A. South Carolina medical marijuana program. The state does not have a medical program. The most recent medical marijuana bill , introduced in 2021, would have created a program, albeit a restrictive one. Is weed legal in South Carolina? THC and more than 15% CBD.

Law

The Cannigma

MAY 26, 2022

A 2018 report found that the illegal cannabis market in the UK was valued at £2.6 billion and London was ranked #8 on a list of the top 10 cities for cannabis consumption in a 2018 study by WeedIndex. Recreational cannabis remains illegal and weed is a class B substance , meaning possession and sale can result in jail time.

Supply Chain

MMJ Recs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Missouri voted to legalize medical marijuana in 2018. The state issued its first MMJ business licenses in late 2019, but the Missouri MMJ program was a little slow to get off the ground. There was a lot of organizing and preparation to be done to make the Show-Me State’s MMJ program operational. Read on to find out.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 10, 2023

April 2018. price per gram decrease still left the most recent price more expensive than during 2017-2018, after the medical cannabis market stabilized from the boost of early sales. As reference, Illinois implemented the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act January 2014. On June 25, 2019, Gov.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 25, 2021

North Dakota’s Senate overwhelmingly defeated a bill to legalize recreational marijuana, ending reform efforts in that state for the year. Still, there is a sense of the inevitable, given that residents of neighboring South Dakota approved both medical and recreational marijuana during the Nov. View original article.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 16, 2022

Medical: No Recreational: No Reciprocity: N/A. Indiana does not have a legal medical or adult-use cannabis program. It started up again under the 2014 Farm Bill that allowed farms with DEA approval to grow hemp for research and expanded after the 2018 Farm Bill passed. Does Indiana have a medical cannabis program?

Hemp

SpeedWeed

JULY 16, 2021

On Thursday, two Democratic state House representatives there—Casey Weinstein and Terrence Upchurch—introduced legislation to legalize and regulate the cultivation and sale of recreational marijuana in the state. The post First Recreational Marijuana Bill Introduced in Ohio appeared first on SpeedWeed. View original article.

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Veriheal

MARCH 23, 2023

Medical cannabis was legalized in the state of Missouri back in Nov 2018 with the passing of Amendment 2. A government website says, “ On November 6, 2018, 65% of Missouri voters passed Amendment 2, legalizing the medical use of marijuana for qualifying Missouri patients.”

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 5, 2019

Pennsylvania’s classification of marijuana as a Schedule I drug without any accepted medical use runs counter to the state’s own medical marijuana program and should be eliminated, a defense attorney and legalization advocate told a Superior Court of Pennsylvania panel Wednesday. ( Law 360 Reports. Nightingale’s client, Michael P.

Legalization

Illinois News Joint

JUNE 30, 2024

The retail store opened May 3, 2024, and serves recreational consumers. For a live recreational menu, visit here. Along with offering a rewards program (using points to take money off purchases), Cookies Pontoon Beach is a member of the Collinsville Chamber of Commerce and contributes to Collinsville Charities for Children.

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Canna Care Docs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Congratulations to New Jersey residents for voting to pass recreational marijuana! Furthermore, Governor Phil Murphy has indicated that although he hopes it will take less time, widespread recreational marijuana sales will not take place for at least a year. Ready to run out and buy some bud? Hold on one second…it’s not ready yet!

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 6, 2021

There is one cannabis question that is regularly searched across a variety of Internet platforms: How many states have legalized adult recreational use of cannabis as of today? state to legalize adult recreational use when, on June 22, 2021, Connecticut governor Ned Lamont signed into law a bill passed by the Connecticut legislature.

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