MassRoots

AUGUST 3, 2020

The state’s medical marijuana program has been criticized for being too limited and too restrictive since the program was established in 2016, but the three laws that went into effect on Saturday aim to improve the situation. Home cultivation remains illegal for the more than 4,000 registered medical marijuana patients. House Bill 819.

Programs 124

Programs Banking Marijuana Conditions 124

United Patients Group

APRIL 3, 2023

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. Although both are legal under state law, there are currently 29 states with legislation allowing for medical cannabis and the District of Columbia.

DEA 52

DEA Patients Conditions Cannabis 52

Project CBD

MARCH 8, 2019

As of February 2019, the Veterinary Medical Board in California still has no official policy on hemp products. In response, veterinarians and others concerned for patient safety promoted a change in state law. For the time being, the use of cannabis for animals is in a state of flux.

Pets 215

Pets Legalization Hemp Extraction 215

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

For those engaged in the legal cannabis industry in Oregon, the 2019 Oregon Legislative Session is of the utmost importance and relevance. . Hemp has been the talk of the town and the 2019 Legislative Session alike. Overall, there are some very exciting legislative proposals in 2019, so far. They write. SB 639 AND HB 2233.

Law 58

Law Agriculture Consumption Events 58

Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

APRIL 20, 2023

[iii] The Act was originally intended for patients with intractable epilepsy and was expanded in 2019 and 2021 to include other physical and mental illnesses (cancer, multiple sclerosis, post-traumatic stress disorder). [iv] iv] Texas State Law Library – Cannabis and the Law – [link]. [v] Specifically, H.B. viii] Id. [ix]

Law 74

Law Chronic Pain Conditions Medicine 74

NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Delaware prosecutors will no longer be encouraged to pursue criminal charges against those who possess marijuana for personal use, according to guidelines issued by the state’s new Attorney General. Another great way to stay up to date is Marijuana Moment’s daily newsletter, which you can subscribe to HERE. Your Highness, Carly.

Legislation 176

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 176

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2022

There is very little scientific evidence for the efficacy of marijuana in treating certain medical conditions. In fact, the increasing use of marijuana as a remedy for a patient health condition is amplifying the issue because a patient’s sudden cessation of marijuana use can create its own medical issue. 2 [link]. 3 [link].

Research and Development 98

Research and Development Policy Patients Compliance 98

NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

Regulate Like Alcohol : The Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act of 2019 — (HR 420) seeks to deschedule cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, thus permitting state governments to regulate these activities as they see fit. Your Highness, Carly. Priority Alerts. KY resident? KY resident? VA resident?

Legislation 189

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 189

NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

Similarly, New Mexico’s Department of Health added Alzheimer’s disease, autism spectrum disorder, Friedreich’s Ataxia, Lewy Body Disease, and Spinal muscular atrophy to the state’s list of medical cannabis qualifying conditions. CA resident? OR resident?

Legislation 118

Legislation Hemp Agriculture Compliance 118

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 70

Oil CBD Legislation Hemp 70

Veriheal

OCTOBER 27, 2020

In 2017 Robert was diagnosed with a condition that affects millions of Americans each year called depression. 2019 came around, and Robert found himself in a coma for many days. Later in 2019, he found himself suffering from severe symptoms of insomnia and anxiety that led to him having a psychiatric evaluation issued by the NYPD.

Chronic Pain 117

Chronic Pain Cannabis Conditions Medicine 117

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

MARCH 9, 2022

Be sure to understand your state law before buying or consuming pot. Doing so from an established and reputable dispenser will ensure you are on the right side of the law. In some states, it is still illegal to use marijuana recreationally; however, you can get a medical card if you have an approved condition.

Digestion 98

Digestion Consumption Cannabis Recreational 98

NORML

MARCH 21, 2020

The measure prohibits the release of past records for any marijuana offense that is no longer defined as a crime under state law. Mississippi voters will receive the opportunity to vote this November on whether or not to allow medical marijuana for patients with debilitating medical conditions. AK resident? California.

Legislation 263

Legislation Access Patients Cultivation 263

NORML

MARCH 7, 2020

Legislation is pending, House Bill 847, that seeks to criminalize the possession and transportation of hemp flower in the state. This bill comes after lawmakers passed legislation in 2019 that allows the growing and production of hemp and hemp-derived products, as long as the THC concentration is below 0.3%. HI resident? MO resident?

Legislation 230

Legislation Decriminalization Patients THC 230

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 9, 2021

A coalition of Pennsylvania lawmakers introduced a bill this week that’s meant to promote research into the therapeutic potential of psilocybin mushrooms for mental health conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)—the latest example of how the psychedelics reform movement is gaining momentum. Led by Rep.

Therapy 52

Therapy Clinical Trials Treatment Legislation 52

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. Who will this committee make recommendations to other than the Florida State Legislature?

Dispensary 76

Dispensary Patients Agriculture Conditions 76

MassRoots

MARCH 14, 2019

Located in East Fultonham in Muskingum County, Grow Ohio is officially the first producer to be awarded a license to manufacture popular cannabis products like edibles, tinctures , transdermal patches, and topical salves, creams, or lotions in the Buckeye State. “It’ll A total of up to 40 processors may be licensed in the state of Ohio.

Edibles 80

Edibles Patients Tincture Programs 80

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 15, 2019

On May 6, 2019, New York State law makers proposed two bills, A7467 and S5657 (both are the same), that would overhaul New York’s medical cannabis program.

Programs 45

Programs State Laws Cannabis Conditions 45

NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Governor Jared Polis (D) of Colorado signed legislation into law that allows physicians to recommend medical cannabis for any condition for which an opiate would otherwise be prescribed. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 236, to allow qualifying patients with certain debilitating conditions to use and safely access medical cannabis.

Legislation 165

Legislation Hemp Access Patients 165

NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

House lawmakers introduced The Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2019 (HR 601), to facilitate federally-approved clinical trials involving cannabis. At the state level, patients in Ohio and Oklahoma now have access to medical cannabis, as sales began in both states this week. Additionally, a bipartisan coalition of U.S.

Legislation 160

Legislation Decriminalization Access Therapy 160

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Arkansas dispensaries began serving qualified patients in 2019. The law authorizes doctors to prescribe cannabis for a long list of specific qualifying conditions, as well as any condition the doctor “considers debilitating to an individual patient” that the doctor “is qualified through [their] medical education and training to treat.”

Law 52

Law Programs Cultivation Dispensary 52

SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis Act or Ryan’s Law would allow patients in California with serious conditions to use non-smokable medical cannabis inside of hospitals. Representatives from both HHS and the governor’s office have recently reached out to Hueso to say they’re continuing to look into the matter.

Patients 61

Patients Hemp Extraction Legislation 61

NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

Senate Bill 2543 would prohibit an employer from discriminating against a person in hiring, termination, or condition of employment based on the person’s status as a medical cannabis cardholder or a positive drug test for THC. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of medical expansion. HI resident? Legislation is pending, S.

Legislation 184

Legislation Access Patients THC 184

Veriheal

MAY 18, 2023

The Prevalence and Impact of Cigarette Smoking in the United States Cigarette smoking remains a significant public health concern in the United States, despite the decline in tobacco use in recent years. were current cigarette smokers in 2019. million people) in the U.S.

Cannabinoids 97

Cannabinoids CBD Research and Development Treatment 97

Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

According to Ryan Bartell’s father, Jim Bartell, his condition improved drastically with the aid of cannabis, granting him a decent quality of life in his final weeks. Because of most hospitals’ anti-cannabis regulations, he was forced to relocate to a Washington hospital to use medicinal cannabis.

Access 117

Access Patients Law Treatment 117

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 5, 2020

Just a quick reminder of legislation signed into law mid 2019 by the state’s governor and came into effect as state law 1.1.2020. LAS VEGAS (KSNV) reports — Nevada is now the first state that bans most employers from utilizing pre-employment drug tests for marijuana as a hiring practice.

Marijuana 69

Marijuana Policy Legislation Law 69

NORML

MAY 3, 2019

Senate Bill 19-013 would permit physicians to recommend cannabis therapy for any condition for which an opiate would otherwise be prescribed. LD 991 also seeks to expunge the records of those convicted of marijuana related offenses that are no longer defined as criminal under state law. CO resident? ME resident? NV resident?

Legislation 161

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 161

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

A few months back, I posted some thoughts about recent efforts to legalize medical and recreational marijuana, with an emphasis on the potential issues such laws would have on manufacturers – particularly manufacturers in a space requiring a heightened concern for employee safety. See “ Legal Pot = Manufacturing Storm Clouds ” (May 29, 2019).

Legalization 45

Legalization Safety Conditions State Laws 45

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 11, 2022

Sirois structured his operations to appear as though they complied with Maine’s medical marijuana laws while he regularly sold bulk marijuana on the illicit market, including more than $1 million worth of marijuana for out-of-state distribution between 2018 and 2019, according federal prosecutors. 28, 2021, the U.S.

Banking 52

Banking Conditions Law Marijuana 52

The Blunt Truth

JUNE 20, 2019

While there is debate as to whether some medical and recreational cannabis laws, including in Maine, allow an employer to take action based on off-duty or off-premises cannabis use, when it comes to job applicants, Nevada law could not be more clear. Nevada Assembly Bill 132. Nevada quickly followed suit.

Safety 81

Safety Law State Laws Collective 81

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Until 2019, however, no law provided a way to access that oil. With the passage of HB 324 and the creation of the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission in 2019, Georgia seemed poised to begin licensing producers and dispensaries. Three years later, however, the state still has neither.

Legalization 97

Legalization Seed-To-Sale Programs Dispensary 97

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

According to the NYPD , they arrested over 1,300 people for weed possession in 2019, which is three times less than the number of arrests in 2018 and almost 14 times less than in 2017. The proposed law had enough opposition in the government in 2019, however, that it was pushed back to the legislative session of 2020.

Marijuana 59

Marijuana Consumption Dispensary Vaping 59

SpeedWeed

MARCH 12, 2021

Citizenship and Immigration Services, those who admit to using cannabis can be deported if they aren’t citizens, even if it is legal in the state they live. In 2019, a memo went a step further and also confirmed that working in the legal cannabis industry could impact immigration status.

Legislation 52

Legislation Cannabis Law State Laws 52

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

FGW”), a company that has the conditional use approval necessary to operate a cannabis dispensary and related businesses located in San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district. The FGW Acquisition is subject to certain material closing conditions, including approvals from regulatory authorities. interest in FGW Haight, Inc. (“FGW”),

Dispensary 52

Dispensary Cultivation Conditions Law 52

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 21, 2019

Wednesday, July 17, 2019. New Jersey recently joined a growing number of states, including Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma and Rhode Island, that afford certain job protections to employees and applicants who use medical marijuana. 24:61-2 et seq.

Policy 51

Policy Law Cannabis Decriminalization 51

Canna Law Blog

MARCH 19, 2020

states’ laws, coronavirus likely constitutes a force majeure – an “act of God” – a severe, unforeseeable circumstance beyond the control of any contracting party. 2019) (contractual duties discharged if “a party’s principal purpose is substantially frustrated without his fault ….”); Glassner v. Under most U.S. 175, 591 P.2d

Events 55

Events Law Cannabis State Laws 55

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

As the cannabis industry has rapidly progressed over the years, states such as New York, New Jersey and Illinois have begun to implement legislation that encourages employers to engage in labor peace agreements with unions. For this reason, California’s new bill has raised constitutional concerns.

Legislation 45

Legislation State Laws Conditions Law 45