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The Week in Weed: December 15, 2023

The Blunt Truth

The DEA sends a letter to Georgia pharmacies. described as a modernized version of the bill introduced several years ago, would allow states to legalize cannabis or not, as they wish, with some restrictions involving interstate commerce, consumption by those under 21 and sales at transportation facilities.

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Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020 Winners

Veriheal

Essay Summary: Nishtha wants to further research into THC treatment for patients suffering from neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and epilepsy , both of which cause neuron death. Essay: “Can Cannabis Improve Patient Experience Post-Surgery?” . Program between St. Vaibhav Duggal . School: Texas A&M University .

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5 Things to Talk About Besides Politics

CannaMD

a wealth of new research legitimizing marijuana’s role in patient care – here we are. Making matters worse, there’s only one farm in the entire country with DEA approval to cultivate marijuana for research purposes. And yet – thanks to a global pandemic, divisive election, and (let’s not forget!) Yep, you read that right!)

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The Criminalization of Legal Cannabis Consumption

Veriheal

Outdated practices and a patchwork of laws create a legal minefield for medical patients to navigate in particular. A great example of this can be found in Pennsylvania with the case of medical cannabis patient Patrick Murphy. MMJ Patients Criminalized Despite Legality. This was the situation in which Patrick found himself.

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McGuire Woods: In the Weeds: New Laws for 2022, Kansas Weighs Delta-8, Maine Appeals Dispensary Ruling, Nevada Approves Lounges

Cannabis Law Report

1, Louisiana’s medical cannabis program allows patients to access smokable whole-plant flower marijuana. Previously, such patients were limited to only non-smokable preparations of marijuana (such as gummies) and cannabis preparations administered via “metered-dose inhaler.”. Louisiana: As of Jan. California: As of Jan.

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Understanding the Current Legal Status of Psychedelics in the United States

Cannabis Law Report

The first path, that of traditional medicine, currently offers patients limited options. It would be separate from the existing medical system and subject to an entirely new state regulatory regime that would govern the production, sale, and consumption of psilocybin. Commercial Operations. Traditionally Regulated Medical Practice.

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Dentons Weekly Cannabis Update

Cannabis Law Report

DEA increases the cannabis research quota. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced annual quotas for the manufacture of controlled substances for research purposes, providing for 7,000 pounds of cannabis to be used in scientific studies. Total consumption in metric tons ranged from a high of 77.44

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