MMJ Recs

MAY 5, 2024

California state has been at the forefront of progressive cannabis legislation, particularly when it comes to medical marijuana. This landmark legislation legalized the use and cultivation of cannabis for medical purposes by patients with a valid recommendation from a physician.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 14, 2024

Qualifying Conditions for Medical Marijuana in West Virginia West Virginia’s medical marijuana program encompasses an extensive list of qualifying conditions, providing access to patients with various chronic or debilitating diseases.

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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

APRIL 3, 2024

Ohio Medical Marijuana Regulations Ohio’s medical marijuana program was established in 2016 with the passage of House Bill 523, allowing patients with qualifying conditions to access medical marijuana products from licensed dispensaries. This limit may vary based on the type and potency of the products purchased.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 13, 2023

For patients seeking access to this valuable form of treatment, it’s essential to understand the complex web of regulations, legal requirements, and rights surrounding medical marijuana in the Golden State. California has long been a pioneer in the field of medical marijuana, and its MMJ laws have continued to evolve over the years.

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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

DECEMBER 13, 2021

On December 2, Congress introduced the CBD Product Safety and Standardization Act (the Act ), a bipartisan bill that would establish federal standards for food and beverage products containing hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD). But what is worth noting here is the narrow scope of this legislation. In a press release , U.S.

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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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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The CBD Product Safety and Standardization Act (the Act ) indicates that the Feds might regulate CBD as a food ingredient, and that it may lead to regulation of other cannabinoids. Indeed, the FDA’s failure to act has resulted in the emergence of a vast, unregulated market in which the safety of many CBD products is questionable.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Treasurer Tyler Klimas, Executive Director of the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board, At-large board member Steve Marks, Executive Director of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Board. At-large board member Andrew Turnage, Executive Director at the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission. Lab Testing and Product Safety.

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NORML

MARCH 14, 2019

Therefore, federal employees can be denied employment or terminated due to testing positive for marijuana metabolites, even if their use is in compliance with state law. ” “I’m pleased to join Representative Crist in introducing this legislation today. Medical marijuana is currently legal in 31 states, D.C.,

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

“The unlicensed operators on Weedmaps do not pay taxes or the cost of compliance with local and state regulations, do not follow required worker or consumer protections and do not allow labor unions to organize workers, in turn allowing them to charge a fraction of the cost. BRING WEEDMAPS INTO COMPLIANCE – ENFORCE AB 97. Box 419106.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2021

introduced legislation on May 21 to ensure hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) is regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) like other ingredients used in dietary supplements, foods, and beverages. US Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)

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SpeedWeed

JULY 21, 2021

There are some onerous regulations that burden all cannabis operators, such as limited access to banking services and tax code 280E, and then there are state-specific regulatory hurdles that businesses face in each legal market. The post Legislation to Expedite Cannabis Cultivation Introduced in New York appeared first on SpeedWeed.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2021

The creation of this standalone cannabis department is part of a larger effort to improve access to licensure, simplify regulatory oversight and support California businesses. Compliance Division – Richard Parrott. Salama was Assistant Branch Chief of the California Department of Public Health’s Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Who has drawn up the legislation and what are its basic aims? AB 45 is key California legislation, passed in early September 2021, that makes a clear legal path for the retail sale of hemp- derived CBD dietary supplements, foods, and cosmetics in the state of California. We see CV Sciences is a U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2022

The Department took steps this year to deliver on the promise of consolidation, establishing regulatory reforms that streamline requirements for cannabis licensees, unifying department operations to more efficiently support the entire supply chain, centralizing complaint reporting, and enhancing access to public resources and information.

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PrestoDoctor

AUGUST 1, 2022

On April 13, 2022, the Pennsylvania Senate approved a bill that provides legal cannabis businesses access to insurance and banking services. Pennsylvania Cannabis Legislation SB 1167. The reasoning behind creating this bill was to ensure that companies, including cannabis businesses, had access to financial and insurance services.

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PrestoDoctor

JANUARY 15, 2024

West Virginia is no exception, as the state has also taken steps to provide patients with access to medical cannabis for various qualifying conditions. This legislation allows qualified patients to access medical marijuana for certain medical conditions. This card is issued by the West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis (OMC).

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MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 13, 2023

While the state has traditionally held a conservative stance on cannabis, there has been a gradual shift in public opinion and legislative action, paving the way for a more inclusive and patient-centric approach to healthcare. These dispensaries operate under strict regulations and oversight to ensure the safety and well-being of patients.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2022

The position will be developing and evaluating OPS’s Training program, Licensing and Compliance (TLC) system as well as OPS’s product tracking system. Most of this work may be conducted remotely at an alternate worksite with full access to the needed operating systems and technology. See the job announcement below.

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NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Jim Justice (R) of West Virginia signed legislation into law that allows financial institutions to provide banking services related to the state’s medical marijuana program. It now awaits consideration by the U.S. House Judiciary Committee.

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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. However, it’s unclear if the governor will sign Ryan’s Law, as he vetoed similar legislation earlier due to confusion about federal implications.

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The Cannigma

MAY 28, 2023

Enforcement of cannabis laws in Uruguay focuses primarily on ensuring compliance with regulations and preventing diversion to the illicit market. The specific list of qualifying medical conditions for medical cannabis is not explicitly defined in the legislation. Is it legal to grow cannabis in Uruguay?

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

It aims to address the state-legal cannabis industry’s lack of access to banking and other financial services. “This vital legislation will have an immediate and positive impact, not only on the state-legal cannabis industry, but also on the many communities across the nation that have opted to embrace the regulation of cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

However, the bill also requires that hemp products be produced in compliance with USDA’s Interim Final Rule (“IFR”) and sold in compliance with the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (“FDC&A”). Iowa Hemp Supporters are encouraged to use our State Action Center to urge state legislators to defeat HSB 646.

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Veriheal

APRIL 14, 2022

The Cole Memo also provided a list of various red flags that, if noted, required banks to report the violating businesses for being out of compliance. On March 30, the Pennsylvania State Senate Banking & Insurance Committee advanced a piece of legislation known as Senate Bill (SB) 1167. A Long Road to Cannabis Banking Reform.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 22, 2022

Cannabis Legalisation Bill 2022 , introduced in South Australia’s legislative council on May 18, calls for the strict legalisation and regulation of cannabis. The legislation had been originally introduced in November 2021 , but had to be reintroduced in the newest session of Parliament, following an election in March of this year.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 20, 2022

Word, Excel, Access); • Preparing a variety of written communications such as testimony, fact sheets, and reports; • Planning and organization skills; • Ability to work independently, as well as with teams; and. “The safety of our employees, both current and future, is the Commission’s highest priority.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

The new House of Representatives has announced its first cannabis-related hearing, “Challenges and Solutions: Access to Banking Services for Cannabis-Related Businesses,” which will take place on February 13 before a sub-committee of the House Financial Services Committee. Garrett Graff Senior Attorney Hoban Law Group.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 28, 2019

Kannaway, a subsidiary of Medical Marijuana Inc, said it has been issued with a Free Sale Certificate to produce hemp-derived CBD products from Bulgaria’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, and the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 21, 2022

Unfortunately, this appetite combined with a lack of access to regulated marijuana has perpetuated both a robust and unregulated illicit marijuana market, and an unregulated hemp industry where intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids like Delta-8 THC, Delta-9 THC, THC-O and HHC are freely sold directly to consumers. Neil Willner.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The cannabis study is intended to provide the basis for appropriate cannabis legislation at the federal level. The study is intended to promote public health, maintain public safety and support the protection of minors. Consumers of cannabis products will also be limited to protect health, public safety and minors.

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WeedAdvisor

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Quebec’s legislators may not be very cannabis-friendly, but its consumers certainly are. With another 20 retail stores on the horizon, Quebecers can expect easier accessibility to cannabis. Just the Beginning”. . Consumers strongly prefer to visit a physical storefront rather than order marijuana online.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 22, 2019

While the CEOs did not take a stance on the legalization of marijuana, they noted that the conflict between state and federal law has left most cannabis businesses to operate only in cash, creating public safety and tax issues and putting businesses providing ancillary services to cannabis shops at risk of losing their access to financial services.

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PrestoDoctor

AUGUST 2, 2023

However, if you’re living in Iowa, accessing medical cannabis can be quite difficult. In the state of Iowa, obtaining a medical cannabis card is a pathway towards accessing this alternative form of treatment legally and safely. It’s only legal to a limited extent and requires patients to have a medical cannabis card.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 28, 2022

In any event, at its basic level, the transport of how much cannabis an individual may or may not possess is governed at the state level under the applicable criminal/cannabis code legislative sections. The CLIMB Act Seeks To Boost Cannabis Industry Financing And Capital Access. The Cutting Edge in Cannabis Law.

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