Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

As part of New York’s Cannabis Control Board (CCB) meeting on September 20, 2022 , the CCB passed a resolution to permit the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) to adopt revised regulations for home cannabis cultivation. Who Can Cultivate Cannabis at Home? Where can “Home Cultivated” cannabis be grown?

Cultivation 90

Cultivation Patients Access Concentrates 90

Veriheal

JULY 26, 2023

Georgia medical cannabis patients will soon have greater access to treatment as cannabis oil will be sold in many more pharmacies. The Georgia State Board of Pharmacy recently made the decision to endorse more cannabis oil sale outlets. So far, they have served over 27,000 registered marijuana patients in the state.

Oil 98

Oil Patients Access THC 98

MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The landscape of medical marijuana has evolved, offering patients alternative avenues for accessing therapeutic cannabis. One significant aspect of this evolution is the ability of individuals to cultivate their own medical marijuana at home. Home cultivation is not explicitly allowed under the current regulations.

Cultivation 52

Cultivation Marijuana Environment Patients 52

Illinois News Joint

MAY 13, 2023

As the Illinois cannabis market matures, companies are finding new homes. Recently, nuEra Cannabis announced its agreement to acquire Ieso , a licensed medical and adult-use cultivation facility located in Murphysboro, Illinois. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

Cultivation 81

Cultivation Strains Retail Packaging 81

Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 18, 2023

As reported earlier , HB4161 focuses mainly on safety concerns, including permits, licensing, testing, taxes, and a new Hemp Social Equity Fund, but HB4161 also contains amendments that would affect registered Illinois medical cannabis patients and cottage hemp operators as well. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

Patients 88

Patients Hemp Seed-To-Sale Food 88

NORML

AUGUST 27, 2019

Legislation will take effect next week expanding protections for state-qualified medical cannabis patients. It strengthens patient protections by explicitly stipulating that registered cannabis consumers may not be denied public assistance, access to firearms, or certain types of employment solely based upon their patient status.

Patients 188

Patients Therapy Banking Access 188

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. This made the state a leader in the regulated cannabis industry, setting an example for others to follow.

Patients 52

Patients Law Cultivation Dispensary 52

NORML

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Lehigh Valley NORML, and medical cannabis patients from across Pennsylvania, will hold the second in a series of monthly protests at the Department of Health (PaDOH) headquarters on Forster St. “Patients First: Fixing Medical Marijuana in PA” will commence on Wednesday November 13, 2019 from 08:30 AM-5:00 PM.

Patients 256

Patients Marijuana Programs Events 256

MMJ Recs

MARCH 5, 2022

For those who qualify, the laws surrounding medical marijuana in Missouri have now extended past just the use of cannabis as medicine. The state has deemed home cultivation legal and has given people the option to apply for a license that would allow them to cultivate medical marijuana in their homes.

Cultivation 97

Cultivation Marijuana Patients Programs 97

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. We’ll also explore patient rights and responsibilities within Missouri’s MMJ program and the availability of legal assistance for MMJ patients.

Advocacy 52

Advocacy Patients Legalization Access 52

Veriheal

JUNE 28, 2022

South Dakota isn’t exactly legendary for cannabis. South Dakota still has harsh penalties surrounding cannabis consumption, and its newly instated medical cannabis program remains heavily restricted. Voters legalized medical cannabis in South Dakota via ballot initiative on November 3rd, 2020.

Programs 98

Programs Cultivation Edibles Consumption 98

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 23, 2021

In Peru , Congress approved a bill that will allow the self-cultivation of medicinal cannabis and associative cultivation regulated by the State. Thus, with 100 votes in favor, zero against and four abstentions , the legislators expanded the scope of Law 30681, which regulates medical cannabis since 2017.

Cultivation 105

Cultivation Medicine Patients Legislation 105

Veriheal

MAY 15, 2023

In 2016, North Dakota voters approved a medical cannabis ballot. Mary Schneider (D) cleared the House in an 86-6 vote this March, allowing terminally ill patients to use proof of their admittance in hospice care in lieu of a doctor’s written recommendation to register as a medical cannabis patient. Doug Burgum (R).

Patients 92

Patients Access Conditions Chronic Pain 92

Canna Law Blog

JUNE 20, 2022

On June 14, the Sixth Panel ( Sexta Turma ) of Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice’s ( Superior Tribunal de Justiça , or STJ) issued a decision allowing cultivation of cannabis for medical purposes. The STJ has now provided an answer, and one that represents good news for medical cannabis users.

Cultivation 98

Cultivation Pets Treatment Decriminalization 98

Veriheal

AUGUST 25, 2021

Georgia has overcome a major hurdle in the medical cannabis industry. The state recently awarded cultivation licenses to six growers, all of whom are expected to launch their businesses in the next few months. Class 1 permits allow growers to cultivate the plant over 100,000 square feet of space. Brian Kemp, Lt.

Cultivation 97

Cultivation Oil THC Patients 97

Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The legal cannabis industry in the United States has slowly expanded over the last decade. Despite the federal illegality of cannabis, lawmakers and state representatives have implemented successful medical and recreational cannabis programs across the nation. Cultivation Costs for Homegrowers.

Cultivation 109

Cultivation Data DEA Dispensary 109

NORML

MARCH 18, 2020

The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws is issuing the following statements regarding the continued operation of medical cannabis dispensaries during the COVID crisis. This designation permits them to continue to provide important services to patients who rely on them,” stated NORML Executive Director Erik Altieri.

Dispensary 363

Dispensary Patients Cultivation Tincture 363

SpeedWeed

MAY 27, 2021

Green Light For Danish Medical Cannabis Patients And Domestic Cultivation Industry – Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news. skip to Main Content. View original article.

Cultivation 40

Cultivation Patients Business Cannabis 40

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 5, 2023

A new civil lawsuit accuses Arkansas’ largest cannabis testing lab of conspiring with medical marijuana cultivators to inflate the amount of THC in certain products. An elderly, chronic pain patient targets cultivators BOLD Team, Osage Creek Cultivation and Natural State Medicinals as well as Steep Hill testing lab in the litigation.

Patients 52

Patients THC Chronic Pain Cultivation 52

NORML

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Subcommittee members decided 6 to 4 to eliminate the ability for qualified patients to home-cultivate marijuana. Nearly 70 percent of voters decided in favor of the ballot Measure (Measure 26) last November, which allows patients to either obtain cannabis from state-licensed dispensaries or to grow it themselves.

Access 231

Access Legislation Law Cultivation 231

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. This guide aims to demystify the process, offering practical advice and insights to help patients make informed decisions.

Dispensary 52

Dispensary Patients Marijuana Education 52

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

TOCC will use Vertosa’s emulsion technology to infuse new products with medical cannabis, offering a wider range of product options to qualifying patients. TOCC’s proven medical cannabis products will be the first and only in Texas to feature Vertosa’s solutions. Available to TOCC patients on Sept.

Cultivation 105

Cultivation Chronic Pain Patients Sleep 105

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 22, 2021

in financing to build the first dedicated medical cannabis cultivation facility that will be carbon negative by design. A cultivation facility that is Carbon Negative by design. Currently, almost all medical cannabis that is supplied to patients in the UK is imported, with inconsistency of quality and supply.

Cultivation 98

Cultivation Supply Chain Pharmaceutical Digestion 98

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 28, 2021

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation (TXOG), Texas’ leading medical cannabis provider, commemorates its fourth anniversary providing the highest-quality medical cannabis to patients suffering from a variety of conditions and symptoms throughout Texas.

Cultivation 52

Cultivation Patients Medicine Tincture 52

MMJ Recs

APRIL 19, 2024

From its prohibition to the gradual legalization and implementation of medical cannabis programs, the landscape of marijuana use for medical purposes has shifted dramatically. For decades, cannabis was strictly prohibited for both medical and recreational use.

Law 52

Law Marijuana Access History 52

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation (TOCC), Texas’ leading medical cannabis provider, today announced it recently broke ground on a new, state-of-the-art medical cannabis cultivation and processing facility in Bastrop, Texas. About Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation.

Cultivation 105

Cultivation Hybrid Patients Medicine 105

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 23, 2021

Latin America’s largest economy recently moved one step closer to allowing domestic medical cannabis and industrial hemp cultivation. Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) already allows some medicines made from cannabis to be imported.

Cultivation 102

Cultivation Law Legislation Medicine 102

SpeedWeed

AUGUST 31, 2021

Missouri did not launch medical cannabis sales until Oct. 16, 2020, but a report released earlier this month revealed the extent to which licensed patients were lined up for access. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) issued 56,448 new patient licenses and 12,062 renewed patient licenses between Dec.

Programs 72

Programs Patients Dispensary Cultivation 72

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

TXOG gathered patients to explore how medical cannabis aids its growing patient base and veterans in easing symptoms from PTSD. 1, 2021, approving PTSD, a condition veterans may experience from their military service, as a qualifying condition for medical cannabis under the Texas Compassionate Use Program (CUP).

Patients 52

Patients Cultivation Medicine Tincture 52

The Fresh Toast

OCTOBER 22, 2021

New York Regulators Move To Let Medical Cannabis Patients Grow Their Own Cannabis. Home cultivation of medical cannabis is allowed for patients 21 years and older in the state's Medical Cannabis Program.

Patients 61

Patients Programs Cultivation Cannabis 61

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2021

Following input from patients, prescribers and its Medical Advisory Board, Texas’ leading medical cannabis provider launches gummies. TOCC’s gummies ease patient symptoms such as chronic pain, anxiety, muscle spasms, neuropathic pain or numbness, lack of appetite, sleep problems, nausea and others.

Cultivation 111

Cultivation Chronic Pain Patients Medicine 111

MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 2, 2023

California has been a trailblazer in the realm of medical marijuana, offering patients access to a variety of treatment options. Patients must first schedule an appointment with a licensed medical professional who can evaluate their medical history and condition.

Dispensary 52

Dispensary Patients Environment Conditions 52

NORML

APRIL 3, 2020

Medical cannabis is essential and while we commend our state officials for declaring that centers will remain open during the state of emergency, we need to ensure our patients have uninterrupted access to their life saving medicine, especially during these uncertain times. First State Compassion Center: [link]. Fresh Delaware: [link].

Patients 333

Patients Medicine Safety Cannabis 333

NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has once again pledged to take action to better facilitate clinical cannabis research. In 2016, the DEA similarly announced the adoption of new rules to expand to supply of research-grade cannabis, but failed to take any further action.

DEA 164

DEA Cultivation Compliance Compliance 164

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 14, 2024

Although recently introduced bills regulating hemp have garnered most of the attention this week, two parallel Illinois House and Senate bills, SB3922 and HB5809 , also would offer a significant change to the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act , including, among other provisions, allowing curbside pickup of cannabis products for recreational customers.

Recreational 87

Recreational Agriculture Cultivation Cannabis 87

MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

By the end of 2018 there were almost 60,000 patients, and nearly $100 million had been taken in the first year of sales. It is projected that there will soon be over 200,000 registered medical marijuana patients in Maryland. Home cultivation of medical marijuana is illegal in Maryland. Let’s dive in! Is MMJ Legal In Maryland?

Dispensary 105

Dispensary Patients Programs Recreational 105

SpeedWeed

AUGUST 27, 2021

An Australian cultivator claims that his growing of cannabis should be allowed for research purposes. . It is a topic familiar with any advocate if not caretaker in every jurisdiction where cannabis is on the edge of becoming legit (and for any purpose). The Need for More Cannabis Trials. Certainly not officially.

Cultivation 67

Cultivation Research and Development Hybrid Pharmaceutical 67