SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The Enquirer reported that equity provisions “weren’t discussed during the meeting or mentioned in the request for applications approved Tuesday,” and that a spokesperson for the Ohio Board of Pharmacy said that the board “is still reviewing how it can encourage equity within the state law and rules.”. View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2022

POSTED IN ALABAMA , MEDICAL MARIJUANA , STATE LAW DEVELOPMENTS. For many, it feels like Alabama’s medical cannabis program has been a work in progress for years. The Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners, which issues rules for licensed practitioners and physicians, issued its final rules in March 2022.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 18, 2022

Indeed, the DEA reports that it is “aggressively striving to halt the spread of cannabis cultivation in the United States,” including through its Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program (DCE/SP), which began funding eradication programs in 1979 and has approximately 126 state and local law enforcement agency participants.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 26, 2020

FEDERAL DOLLARS ARE GOING TO SUPPORT STATE PROGRAMS — NOT TO DICTATE HOW THEY MUST USE THE MONEY. Legislation recently passed by Congress, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, includes nearly a billion dollars in funding to aid state-administered unemployment insurance programs.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

The Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act (“FDCA”) and FDA regulations generally prohibit an article that is approved or investigated as a drug from being an ingredient in food or dietary supplements, unless that article was marketed as a food or dietary supplement prior to being investigated as a drug. Epidiolex contains CBD.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 3, 2021

The Las Vegas Paiute Tribe, playing by its own set of rules that allow it to bypass state law, has operated a small “tasting room” inside its mega-dispensary on tribal land for a couple years. It’s just a sample of what’s to come, though, if state officials can be taken at their word. View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2021

Cultivation, transportation, and sale of unprocessed hemp in New York is governed by Article 29 of the Agriculture & Markets law. Instead, New York continues to administer an “Industrial Hemp Agricultural Research Pilot Program” established in accordance with the 2014 Farm Bill (7 U.S.C. See 2021 NY S.B.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 30, 2021

Some also suggested the changes could toss the whole medical marijuana program into jeopardy, ultimately steering up to 72,000 medical marijuana patients away from their caregivers and into licensed pot shops. State law allows licensed caregivers to cultivate up to 12 marijuana plants or purchase up to 2.5

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

While the main case discussed by this article does not create precedent, it does reveal the thinking of some federal judges in a jurisdiction with long-time legal cannabis at the state level. This article unpacks some of the initial issues in an effort to uncover potential takeaways. To Dismiss 5:10-6:3, ECF No. 1] Richard P.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 13, 2021

In January, the Maine Office of Marijuana Policy released a preliminary draft of rule changes to the medical program that officials said were “meant to align the program with state law.”. View original article. Read more at Portland Press Herald ].

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SpeedWeed

JULY 27, 2021

NCIA’s State-by-State Policies page is easy to navigate with a U.S. map that shows which states have approved cannabis for medical and/or recreational use as well as which states only allow limited use of cannabis (this typically refers to low-THC, CBD-only products). NORML State Laws. View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 13, 2019

Kays advises and represents employers in a broad range of employment law matters arising under federal and state laws. She is experienced in litigating federal and state court cases involving the defense of employment discrimination claims, wrongful discharge, and retaliation matters. During law school, Ms.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 17, 2019

Pertinent to employers, the law amends the state’s Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act (which makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against employees for use of “lawful products”) to include any product that is “legal under state law” — including cannabis pursuant to the Cannabis Act.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 21, 2021

What that means in practice: Arizona’s Department of Health Services will award 26 dispensary licenses to individuals from those communities particularly affected by long standing anti-pot laws. . View original article. The post Arizona Introduces Social Equity Classes for Cannabis Businesses | appeared first on SpeedWeed.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 6, 2022

Littlejohn told lawmakers that small and minority-owned marijuana companies likely won’t survive without some help from Congress, adding that state-level social equity programs have not been able to keep many minority-owned businesses afloat. Read full article.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 17, 2019

State Question 806 , filed on Dec. 12, would add an amendment to the Constitution, which would generally legalize, regulate and tax marijuana for people aged 21 and older under state law. If voters approve the state question, it would take effect in 90 days. Oklahoma voters in 2018 legalized medical marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 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. The Garden State’s Governor, Phil Murphy, signed the Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act (CUMMA) on July 2, 2019.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

APRIL 20, 2023

These legal guidelines/laws related to cannabis continue to be enacted, repealed, and debated in the Texas Legislature today, evidencing strong public sentiment for more accepted, legally permissible uses of cannabis and cannabis products. iv] Texas State Law Library – Cannabis and the Law – [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 5, 2019

Specifically, LD 1402 would allow state-chartered credit unions to obtain private deposit insurance, which would in turn make it possible for state credit unions to provide financial services to dispensaries and caregivers that have been registered under Maine’s medical marijuana program.

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MMJ Recs

JUNE 9, 2024

West Virginia’s medical marijuana program was established to provide patients with qualifying medical conditions access to medical cannabis as an alternative treatment option. The program was enacted into law in April 2017 with the passage of the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

However, employers still must be mindful of the state law protections currently available to medical marijuana users including, among other things, not taking adverse action or otherwise discriminating against someone based solely on their status as a qualifying medical marijuana patient or their possession of medical marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 31, 2019

In total, 34 states, the District of Columbia and various U.S. Eleven states have allowed for legal adult and medicinal use of cannabis in a regulated program. Twenty-three states have a comprehensive medical marijuana program. At the same time, the state has brought in over $1 billion in tax revenue.

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MedicalJane

JUNE 29, 2018

At the time of this article’s publishing, thirty states and the District of Columbia have enacted legislation permitting use of medical cannabis. Of those, nine states and DC have went a step further and legalized marijuana for all adults 21 and over. There is no universal handbook for a medical cannabis program.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 5, 2021

California’s attorney general argued in a recent court filing that none of the state’s cannabis businesses operating on provisional licenses are entitled to due process under state law. View original article. John Schroyer.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

This article explores the profound impact of MMJ on Maryland communities, shedding light on the medical marijuana benefits experienced by patients and the positive effects it has had on the state’s communities. The state’s program has evolved to meet the needs of patients and the demands of the industry.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 16, 2021

The two are on the lookout for more cosponsors, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer , and the newspaper noted that the “legislation faces a steep climb in a GOP-dominated legislature that five years ago barely legalized a highly-regulated medical marijuana program.”. View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 13, 2019

The city launched a scheme called the Turn Over a New Leaf program to great fanfare in January 2019, creating an expedited process for anyone seeking expungement. Denver Department of Excise and Licenses Director Ashley Kilroy insists the city has worked hard to explain the benefits of the program and help residents apply.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 31, 2021

Breer’s bipolar disorder and mental health conditions qualified him for the state’s medical-marijuana program. But although the young man’s cannabis use was now fully compliant with state law, his probation was revoked after he tested positive for THC. View original article.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 3, 2021

As the city moves forward with adoption of a cannabis social equity program,” Fitzgerald said, “we will certainly need room for growth and expansion, and so we’ll need to study changes to the city’s cannabis program.”. Under state law, cannabis businesses are required to be only 600 feet from such sites.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 26, 2019

Article by Joseph J. Pangaro , Justin M. Stern , David E. Landau , Seth A. Goldberg and Michael S.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

From the Fair Labor Standards Act to the STATES Act , our articles run the gamut. A recent federal court decision addresses the relationship between the Controlled Substances Act, the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”), and state laws permitting the medical use of cannabis. Sledge , Civ.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 8, 2021

Under the Obama administration, the Department of Justice announced that it would not interfere with state-legal medical marijuana programs. Congress has also specifically blocked the justice department from taking action against medical pot states for nearly a decade now. View original article.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 14, 2021

As a sovereign nation not subject to state laws, the tribe’s decision to decriminalize cannabis possession of up to an ounce makes it the first area in North Carolina to remove marijuana possession penalties. . The tribe began a needle exchange program in 2017. . View original article.

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MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The evolving landscape of medical marijuana laws in the United States has seen varying degrees of acceptance and implementation across different states. In Texas, a traditionally conservative state, the journey toward embracing medical marijuana has been marked by legal nuances and ongoing discussions.

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MMJ Recs

JULY 1, 2024

This article aims to provide a comprehensive guide to obtaining your MMJ card online in Iowa, detailing the process from application to renewal, and answering some of the most asked questions to help patients. Subsequent amendments broadened access, leading to the establishment of the current comprehensive medical marijuana program.

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TheAnswerPage

JANUARY 11, 2022

As reviewed in a recent Forbes article, “a study of more than 400 health care professionals has revealed that most physicians lack knowledge of medicinal cannabis, with 65% saying that they have been asked about medical marijuana as a treatment for chronic pain but were unable to answer their patients’ questions” (1).

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SpeedWeed

MAY 17, 2021

Martin’s cannabis use is completely legal under state law, though – he is a state-certified medical marijuana patient who has been using cannabis to treat chronic back pain and PTSD. Officials suspended him without pay and forced him to enter a substance abuse treatment program. View original article.

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