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Arizona: Supreme Court Rules That Concentrates Are Legal Under State’s Medical Cannabis Access Law

NORML

Manufacturing and possessing concentrated forms of cannabis are legally protected activities under the state’s medical cannabis access law, according to a unanimous decision issued today by the Arizona Supreme Court. The decision reverses a 2018 ruling by the Arizona Court of Appeals.

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Marijuana reform is budding in New Hampshire!

NORML

175 was referred to the Health and Human Services Committee and HB 461 was referred to the Health, Human Services, and Elderly Affairs Committee on 1/03/2019. It was referred to the Environment and Agriculture Committee on 1/03/2019. It was referred to the Health, Human Services, and Elderly Affairs Committee on 1/03/2019.

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Maryland: Governor Vetoes Bill Shielding Marijuana-Related Convictions from Public View

NORML

Larry Hogan has vetoed legislation, House Bill 83 , which sought to prohibit “the Maryland Judiciary Case Search from in any way referring to the existence of a certain case in which possession of marijuana is the only charge in the case and the charge was disposed.”

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What’s in a name? Marijuana, Cannabis, and Hemp

Americans for Safe Access

Patients often use both marijuana and cannabis to refer to the plant, with many calling it marijuana, the name used in many state laws and regulations, as well as federal law, but that is changing rapidly. Putting aside colloquialisms, the three terms commonly used in the U.S. are marijuana, cannabis, and hemp.

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HHS Report on Cannabis Scheduling is Available & Statement from ASA

Americans for Safe Access

We are hopeful that the DEA will agree with HHS’ recommendation to change cannabis’ status and that Congress views HHS’ report as a greenlight to move forward with a more comprehensive approach to medical cannabis access.” ASA’s recommendation to FDA for scheduling can be found here.

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Washington DC…Gift To “lawyers” …To Access Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

I-71 refers to Initiative 71, approved by DC voters in 2014, which legalized possession of up to two ounces of weed, cultivation of only three mature plants at a time and a “gift” of no more than one ounce of pot to another person over 21 years of age.

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Cannabis 3.0 Accelerates Access to Consumer and Medical Research

Cannabis Law Report

AI-Powered search platform maximizes access to publications. Once the data is gathered, scholarly articles are generated, and other academic publications, with the sponsor of the survey as a co-author, researchers can in turn reference those publications in claims and marketing. takes speed.