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Will Georgia Legalize Cannabis? GA Medical Cannabis Program Explained

Veriheal

All eyes are on Georgia’s medical cannabis program as it continues to grow. a prominent cannabis corporation in the state. The company will operate four dispensaries total across the state. The History of the Georgia Medical Cannabis Program Georgia’s medical cannabis program started sales this past spring.

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Action Needed: Marijuana Vote This Week In Congress

NORML

Today, more than one in five Americans reside in a jurisdiction where the adult use of marijuana is legal under state statute. These programs are now wide open to DOJ raids and arrests since former Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded guidance known as the Cole Memo last year. TELL YOUR MEMBER OF CONGRESS TO VOTE YES!

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USDA Announces Details of Insurance Programs for USA Hemp Producers

Cannabis Law Report

Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of two programs that protect hemp producers’ crops from natural disasters. Producers may apply now, and the deadline to sign up for both programs is March 16, 2020. “We Multi-Peril Crop Insurance Pilot Insurance Program. Buy-up coverage is available in some cases.

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Manzuri Law – End Of Year Roundup: Defining Moments in 2019 Cannabis and What They Mean for 2020

Cannabis Law Report

Posted by Alexa Steinberg, Esq. | Dec 20, 2019 . It has been two years since California began licensing yet operators still struggle with compliance and are all still de facto, breaking one law or another. Here’s a look back at 2019 and a projection of what’s to come in 2020 Cannabis Law. .

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/18/20

NORML

The bill would prohibit employers terminating an employee for the employee’s lawful off-duty activities that are lawful under state law even if those activities are not lawful under federal law, such as consuming cannabis. CO resident? FL resident? IN resident? NJ resident? New Mexico. RI resident?

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What is the Difference Between a Cannabis Recommendation and Cannabis Prescription

United Patients Group

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.

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Only In The South: The Mississippi Supreme Court Ruled To Uphold a Life Sentence Prison Term For a Man In Possession Of FEWER THAN TWO OUNCES Of Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

The court found that Allen Russell’s life sentence – handed down in 2019 for possession of 43.71 Constitution which bars excessive bail, fines, and cruel or unusual punishment, and was in line with state law. The court added that Russell had a history of being a violent offender.

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