Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 5, 2019

WHEREAS, psilocybin, naturally occurring in Entheogenic mushrooms, can alleviate end-of-life anxiety for hospice and terminal cancer patients, can reduce prison recidivism, and can effectively treats depression, cluster headaches, and trauma; and . Magic mushrooms are still illegal under federal and state law.

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Decriminalization Media Law Treatment 51

NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Governor Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed legislation into law to restore patients’ right to smoke medical cannabis. Governor Ralph Northam (D) of Virginia signed legislation into law that will allow medical cannabis oil to be administered to patients on school property. CA resident? CA resident? DE resident?

Legislation 136

Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 136

NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

At the state level, the North Dakota House of Representatives defeated a decriminalization bill on the House floor by a narrow 43-47 vote. Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation into law this week permitting the production of industrial hemp in accordance with the new federal regulations. AZ resident? California.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 179

NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

“This would be a big deal in terms of changing our policies to follow states like Colorado, Washington, California, that we’ve seen move forward ending prohibition, not only stopping the arrests, as we’ve done significantly in Illinois with our decriminalization laws, but to open up the marketplace.”

Decriminalization 120

Decriminalization Patients Legislation Law 120

NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

Additionally, Representatives Charlie Crist (D-FL) and Don Young (R-AK) introduced The Fairness in Federal Drug Testing Under State Laws Act to explicitly bar federal agencies from discriminating against workers solely because of their status as a cannabis consumer, or due to testing positive for marijuana use on a workplace drug test.

Legislation 145

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 145

Nature's Way Medicine

MARCH 5, 2021

New Jersey already had a medical marijuana law but now patients can use it for nonmedical reasons. In theory, they are not allowed to bring it back to their home states, but it is unclear how this will be enforced. The Missouri Supreme Court made a chilling comment to attorneys practicing law there. “In Washington.

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Sleep Patients Cannabis THC 76

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Over the next 50 years, several studies surrounding marijuana use and its effects were conducted as the state introduced new laws. Marijuana remained illegal, however, until 1977, when the possession of 25 grams or less of cannabis was decriminalized. What did pass in 2019 was a handful of marijuana decriminalization measures.

Marijuana 59

Marijuana Consumption Dispensary Vaping 59

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2022

Yet in an exit interview published by Rolling Stone in 2000, Clinton appeared to endorse cannabis reform, saying that he thinks that “most small amounts of marijuana have been decriminalized in some places, and should be.”. We have to figure out the regulatory framework,” the medical expert was quoted as saying.

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Media CBD Events THC 52

Veriheal

JANUARY 5, 2022

Young and Joyce also question the federal government’s motives, stating, “To be clear, we do not negate the benefit of traditional therapies, but question why the federal government continues to bar access to innovative, proven—and in many cases—safer alternatives.” The Congressional Cannabis Caucus is a group of members of the U.S.

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Legislation Cannabis Therapy Access 52

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 21, 2019

Wild, a cancer patient, was prescribed cannabis as part of his treatment. On July 2, 2019, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed the Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Cannabis Act into law, which significantly amended and expanded the New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act, N.J.S.A. 24:61-2 et seq.

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Policy Law Cannabis Decriminalization 51

MMJ Recs

MARCH 1, 2020

Marijuana was first made illegal in the United States in 1906. It remained a criminal offense to use marijuana nationwide until 1973 when, slowly but surely, states began to decriminalize the use of marijuana. state to lift the ban on marijuana. A key difference between CBD and MMJ is their status under the law.

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CBD Chronic Pain Oil Vaping 52

NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

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. Late last week, the North Dakota State Senate overwhelmingly passed a measure to expand the state’s medical marijuana program.

Legislation 167

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 167

NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) of New Mexico signed cannabis decriminalization legislation into law. She also signed bills to allow medical cannabis to be administered to patients while at school, and a broader medical expansion bill that adds several new qualifying conditions and patient protections.

Legislation 188

Legislation Banking Hemp Compliance 188

NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

New York state lawmakers approved legislation on Friday to further expand cannabis decriminalization and expunge certain records. Governor John Bel Edwards (D) of Louisiana signed legislation into law to deschedule hemp and hemp-derived CBD from the state’s list of controlled substances. California. CA resident?

Legislation 188

Legislation Hemp Decriminalization Agriculture 188

NORML

APRIL 20, 2019

Governor Laura Kelly (D) of Kansas signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. A decriminalization bill was defeated in the Missouri House of Representatives this week. At a more local level, The city commissioners of Daytona Beach voted to decriminalize up to 20 grams of marijuana possession. AL resident?

Legislation 153

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Compliance 153

NORML

APRIL 12, 2019

At the state level, a bill to allow licensed social consumption spaces in Oregon was defeated for this year. A bill to allow patients to use medical cannabis while on probation or parole died in Montana’s state Senate. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 24, to expand access to medical cannabis in the state.

Legislation 150

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 150

NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

Governor Chris Sununu (R) of New Hampshire signed legislation into law allowing physicians assistants to recommend medical cannabis to their patients. Governors Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. New Mexico’s new decriminalization law takes effect this coming Monday July 1.

Legislation 108

Legislation Access Decriminalization Patients 108

The Cannigma

MARCH 12, 2021

But sometimes one unintended consequence of adult-use legalization is that the market no longer caters to medical patients. But the doctor isn’t giving the patient any guidance. Listen & Subscribe: Very few medical cannabis advocates are against the full legalization of the plant for all adults. How do you address that?

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Legalization Patients Education Dispensary 128

Canna Law Blog

MARCH 4, 2020

Recently, the decriminalization of psilocybin (by various cities) has been in the news as an emerging medicine. According to the FDA , “once the FDA approves a drug, healthcare providers generally may prescribe the drug for an unapproved use when they judge that it is medically appropriate for their patient.”

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Therapy Legalization Chronic Pain DEA 88

Canna Law Blog

MARCH 4, 2020

Recently, the decriminalization of psilocybin (by various cities) has been in the news as an emerging medicine. According to the FDA , “once the FDA approves a drug, healthcare providers generally may prescribe the drug for an unapproved use when they judge that it is medically appropriate for their patient.”

Legalization 52

Legalization Therapy Chronic Pain DEA 52

Nature's Way Medicine

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

A report by Leafly shows that there are now 321,000 full-time cannabis jobs in the United States. Their medical cannabis will be taxed 7% for state revenue. The Mississippi State Department of Health has full control over the medical marijuana program. There are 22 medical conditions allowed for medical marijuana.

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Patients Dispensary Conditions Cannabis 97

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 30, 2019

Americans for Safe Access released its 2018-2019 State-of-the-State report examining state laws and regulations surrounding Patient Rights and Civil Protection from Discrimination, Access to Medicine, Ease of Navigation, Functionality of the Programs, and Consumer Safety and Provider Requirements.

Banking 45

Banking Research and Development Legislation Programs 45

NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Under existing state law, marijuana possession (of two pounds or less) carries a mandatory minimum sentence of four months in jail and/or a $1,000 fine. Senate Bill 19-013 would permit physicians to recommend cannabis therapy for any condition for which an opiate would otherwise be prescribed. AZ resident? CT resident?

Legislation 176

Legislation Decriminalization Patients Access 176

NORML

APRIL 26, 2019

Among the changes are: allowing physicians assistants to recommend medical cannabis to their patients, adding several new qualifying conditions, and authorizing cancer patients to possess greater quantities of cannabis than typically allowed. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. AL resident?

Legislation 148

Legislation Compliance Compliance Hemp 148

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Knowing Your Rights , provided by the national medical cannabis advocacy organization Americans for Safe Access, admonishes current cannabis consumers: Medical cannabis patients and their providers are vulnerable to federal and state raids, arrest, prosecution, and incarceration. You step out of the car, and walk toward the entrance.

Cannabis 45

Cannabis Access Patients Legalization 45

SpeedWeed

MARCH 31, 2021

Ralph Northam took steps to enshrine employment protections for medical cannabis patients. . Our Commonwealth has an opportunity to be the first state in the South to take this step, and we will lead with a focus on equity, public health, and public safety. And a year ago, Northam signed a bill that decriminalized weed.

Oil 52

Oil Decriminalization Recreational Patients 52

SpeedWeed

MAY 5, 2021

The Tennessee Senate passed a bill on Tuesday, SB 118, that establishes a strictly limited medicinal cannabis program for patients with certain qualifying conditions. Under SB 118, patients with one or more debilitating illnesses would be permitted to use CBD oil medications containing no more than 0.9% The Details of SB 118.

Epilepsy 52

Epilepsy Patients Medicine Legislation 52

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 28, 2019

As of March 25, 619 health practitioners have recommended patients for medical cannabis products, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health. Under state law , marijuana possession offenses involving over 42.5 Texas Set to Remove Hemp From State List of Controlled Substances.

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Digestion Policy State Laws Decriminalization 49

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Arizona regulators will stop issuing physical medical cannabis patient cards as of December 1 and will instead issue documents via email, that can be presented on a mobile phone or printed out. These agreements have been criticized because local officials often demand more money than allowed under state law.

Vaping 45

Vaping Research and Development Seed-To-Sale Hemp 45

Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The 131-page bill is essentially focused on preserving state’s rights while implementing a much lower federal excise tax than we’ve seen in either the MORE Act or the CAOA. As to the permit itself, there are conditions on its receipt. Age limits (21). Federal Alcohol Administration Act control.

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DEA Business Banking Food 87

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 17, 2019

As more countries legalize or decriminalize the cultivation, manufacture, sale, and use of cannabis, companies across a variety of industries are looking for opportunities to capitalize on this emerging market. Several bills have been introduced in Congress in 2019 that call for legalizing or decriminalizing the substance.

Law 40

Law Seed-To-Sale Hemp Recreational 40

NORML

MARCH 26, 2019

It was disappointing to see Law Enforcement advocating for policy that continues to saddle Texans with criminal records and all those collateral consequences as well as putting fear ahead of regulated patient access to medical marijuana. Phase 2: Push for decriminalization of small amounts of marijuana and expanded medical use.

Marijuana 252

Marijuana Decriminalization Policy Legislation 252

Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

What are the current laws surrounding cannabis in Mississippi? The state has, however, decriminalized cannabis for personal use to a certain extent; the penalty for a first-time possession offense is a fine rather than jail time. times more likely to be arrested on a cannabis-related charge than white people in the state.

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Legalization Oil Conditions Data 79

Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

What are the current laws surrounding cannabis in Mississippi? The state has, however, decriminalized cannabis for personal use to a certain extent; the penalty for a first-time possession offense is a fine rather than jail time. times more likely to be arrested on a cannabis-related charge than white people in the state.

Legalization 54

Legalization Oil Conditions Data 54

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

In total, 18 states — comprising nearly one-half of the US population — now have laws on the books regulating adult-use marijuana production and retail sales. DECRIMINALIZATION. Many states also took actions facilitating the expungement or sealing of past marijuana convictions. DECRIMINALIZATION. LEGALIZATION.

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Legislation Patients Retail Access 98

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Since 2014, annual appropriations bills have been amended to include a spending restriction to prevent the Department of Justice from enforcing the federal prohibition of marijuana against state-legal medical cannabis programs, businesses, and patients. Protections for State-Legal Marijuana Marketplaces Advance.

Legislation 59

Legislation Patients Access Banking 59

LifeCannMD

DECEMBER 3, 2020

In the recent November 2020 election, four states – Arizona, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota – have now joined 11 other states across the U.S. Patients who are able to qualify for a medical card, must have an underlying condition that marijuana can be used to treat. Florida, however, is not one of them.

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Recreational Legalization Marijuana Decriminalization 52