PrestoDoctor

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Accessing a Dispensary To gain access to a licensed dispensary, individuals must possess a valid medical marijuana recommendation issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Apply online to the Texas Department of Public Safety for a medical marijuana card using the provided recommendation.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 12, 2024

Additionally, the Texas Department of Public Safety oversees the licensing of dispensaries and regulates the cultivation and distribution of medical marijuana. However, the law remains restrictive, limiting access to medical cannabis compared to other states.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

As Missouri patients gain access to medical cannabis for various qualifying conditions, understanding and advocating for MMJ patient rights is of paramount importance. Safe Access: Patients have the right to access medical cannabis from licensed dispensaries, which are regulated to ensure product safety and quality.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 20, 2024

Through these specialized services, Maryland dispensaries play a crucial role in providing accessible and quality medical cannabis options to patients statewide. These expansions aim to increase patient access and address supply shortages experienced in the past.

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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. How should a new framework for CBD products balance consumer safety with consumer access? Why is this happening now? Now is your chance.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 16, 2024

Regulatory Framework and Policy Implications The regulatory framework governing the medical marijuana industry has profound implications for businesses, consumers, and society as a whole. Regulations vary significantly by jurisdiction but typically encompass licensing requirements, product safety standards, and distribution protocols.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 2, 2024

In Ohio, accessing medical marijuana involves more than just obtaining a prescription; it requires navigating a complex landscape of dispensaries, regulations, and patient expectations. By utilizing the Ohio Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Map, patients can confidently explore their options and access quality medical cannabis products.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 22, 2019

Right now, there is an ongoing battle between the state and local governments for access to cannabis, which should be the first place that states (and possibly even Congress) look when considering legalization.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 14, 2023

You can access the letters here. FTC Policy Statement on Deception, 103 F.T.C. For now, stay tuned to the Canna Law Blog for more updates on FDA and FTC cannabinoid policies and delta-8 products. On July 5, 2023, the FDA and FTC jointly announced six cease and desist letters to alleged delta-8 product makers. 174, 176 n.9

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MMJ Recs

JANUARY 20, 2024

Maryland, a trailblazer in progressive healthcare policies, has been part of this trend. The state’s thoughtful approach seeks to ensure that those with genuine medical needs have access to this alternative treatment while maintaining a balance between patient care and preventing misuse.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

It is the first standalone cannabis policy reform bill to ever reach a House floor vote. It aims to address the state-legal cannabis industry’s lack of access to banking and other financial services. “This is a serious public safety matter that needs to be addressed by Congress this session,” Levine said.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 22, 2020

Employers considering a tolerant attitude towards recreational cannabis in the workplace should consider safety hazards and legal liabilities. As a result, employers largely began to adopt policies that prohibited employees from using or being under the influence of alcohol (and drugs) while at work. Young on January 22, 2020.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 17, 2022

A few weeks ago, California lawmakers quietly introduced SB-1326 , a bill that would amend the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act ( MAUCRSA ) to legalize interstate cannabis sales, notwithstanding the status of federal law. Mandate that the agreement include provisions for collection of applicable taxes.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 17, 2019

As discussed in this earlier blog post , the SAFE Banking Act aims to prohibit federal regulators from punishing banks and other financial institutions that provide banking services to state-legal marijuana businesses, marijuana-related businesses, and their owners and employees.

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PrestoDoctor

JANUARY 30, 2024

Implementing harm reduction strategies, such as reducing access and promoting responsible use, contributes to mitigating the occurrence of cannabis-induced psychosis. By increasing preventive measures, such as education campaigns and access to mental health services, the negative consequences of cannabis use can be less.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 27, 2022

This blog post summarizes the legislation in both states and explains the differences and similarities in adult use versus medicinal models of psilocybin legalization. New York’s legislation includes a psilocybin services grant program that provides financial assistance to veterans and first responders who want to access psilocybin services.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2020

However, certain jobs will want to know if you use medical marijuana because they have a legally protected policy of not hiring MMJ patients. However, most states have a list of jobs that are considered “safety-sensitive” and these jobs can have a “no MMJ” policy. Do Employers Have To Know About Medical Marijuana Cards?

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Moreover, the lawmakers are hoping that regulatory certainty will provide stakeholders access to banking services and open up new economic opportunities for the industry while at the same time protect consumers. The spending reports mandates the FDA to clear a path for the lawful marketing of these products within 120 days.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 4, 2019

Recently, the FDA issued a new statement on CBD : FDA is Committed to Sound, Science-Based Policy on CBD. The opening paragraph of the statement is reassuring: Science forms the basis for decisions at the [FDA] and is paramount when it comes to making decisions that will impact the health and safety of the American public.

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MMJ Recs

APRIL 9, 2024

By reducing the intensity of traumatic memories and facilitating a sense of safety, cannabis offers a valuable tool for individuals navigating the challenges of PTSD. The shifting regulatory environment brings both opportunities and challenges, with varying degrees of access and acceptance across different regions.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

I’m not advocating one way or the other for government cannabis over private, but it does make me wonder if government owned cannabis stores wouldn’t solve maybe a few of the policy and legal issues that we see today in the U.S. cannabis market. At the same time, it’s obvious that sticky issues would arise.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 14, 2022

The Board’s consumer safety concern is indeed a legitimate one as recreational use cannabis producers were previously not required to test for pesticides at all. All market participants are likely to be impacted to some degree by these new rules and the LCB’s currently unknown enforcement policies.

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PrestoDoctor

JULY 16, 2019

Today, groups with a decade or less of experience advance policy and conversations alongside the veteran alliances of the movement. NORML acts as a resource for media on cannabis, as well as informs lawmakers, lobbies and other top officials regarding policy. The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA). The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA).

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PrestoDoctor

JULY 16, 2019

Today, groups with a decade or less of experience advance policy and conversations alongside the veteran alliances of the movement. NORML acts as a resource for media on cannabis, as well as informs lawmakers, lobbies and other top officials regarding policy. The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA). The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA).

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 26, 2020

For some background, the European Foods Safety Authority (“EFSA”) previously classified CBD as a “ novel food ” ingredient. A “novel food” is “food that was not used for human consumption to a significant degree within the Union before 15 May 1997, irrespective of the dates of accession of the Member States to the Union.”

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 17, 2023

Here’s the fulcrum of the policy argument (setting aside the technical constitution and procedural argument): “Defendants-Respondents’ arbitrary and capricious foray into legislative policymaking has (i) harmed those individuals the MRTA was designed to benefit (e.g.,

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 17, 2022

The rationale for the is consumer safety – which seems like a legitimate concern given that recreational use cannabis producers were previously not required to test for pesticides at all. All market participants are likely to be impacted to some degree by these new rules and the LCB’s currently unknown enforcement policies.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

APRIL 5, 2019

Among the most significant concerns cited about a free-for-all on cannabis home delivery: Public safety risks, particularly robbery, given the cash-only model of legal marijuana sales; An influx of illicit marijuana delivery/sales that may be difficult for law enforcement to identify/shut down. Call us at 714-937-2050.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JULY 18, 2019

New Jersey recently responded to public demand to revise and expand its medical marijuana program to address issues such as supply scarcity, employment and hiring concerns, and geographic access problems. History of compliance with regulations and policies governing government regulated marijuana programs. Criterion 2.

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The Joint Blog

JANUARY 15, 2019

The enactment of these policies have not negatively impacted workplace safety , crime rates , traffic safety , or youth use patterns. Further, numerous studies have identified an association between cannabis access and lower rates of opioid use, abuse , hospitalizations , and mortality.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

We’ve been writing a lot on this blog about the regulation and sale of cannabidiol (“CBD”) products at the state and federal levels. The European Food Safety Authority (“ EFSA ”), the European equivalent of the U.S. extracts of Cannabis sativa L.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 13, 2019

These products have not been shown to be safe or effective, and deceptive marketing of unproven treatments may keep some patients from accessing appropriate, recognized therapies to treat serious and even fatal diseases.”. Specifically, the agency fears that.

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The Joint Blog

JUNE 12, 2019

The study states that “[R]egardless of legal status, hospice staff overwhelmingly support patient access to MC (medical cannabis). … Our findings highlight important opportunities to support hospice providers and their patients through education and the development of policies.”

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Peninsula Alternative Health

APRIL 9, 2020

This will continue to be an updated blog post that will provide our patients and viewers with the most up to date information regarding our processes and procedures for our dispensary. If you do not have access to the internet, please call us at 410-622-3661 and follow the prompts to place an order.

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Peninsula Alternative Health

APRIL 9, 2020

This will continue to be an updated blog post which will provide our patients and viewers with the most up to date information regarding our processes and procedures for our dispensary. If you do not have access to the internet, please call us at 410-622-3661 and follow the prompts to place an order.

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The Joint Blog

JANUARY 28, 2019

The state would license and regulate businesses to cultivate, process, test, and sell marijuana to adults, and it would create and enforce strict health and safety regulations, such as testing and labeling requirements and restrictions on marketing to teens. The time has come for us to have this debate.”.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2020

On September 17, I , along with my colleagues, Griffen Thorne and Vince Sliwoski , held a webinar entitled “Hemp CBD Q&A,” a recording of which is available on our blog. Payment processors are adopting subjective policies on whether to work with Hemp CBD companies and on whether to process payments for Hemp CBD finished products.

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