Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

he Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners Thursday announced draft rules to govern how physicians can recommend medical cannabis to eligible patients. registrations with the DEA, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Patient Registry, and the Alabama Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. be registered with the U.S. 31 each year.

Patients

CannaMD

MAY 6, 2020

However, given rapidly evolving – and often complicated – laws surrounding medical marijuana, many patients feel overwhelmed. Is it okay to use legally purchased medical marijuana in states where it’s not legal? Can you use your medical marijuana card in different states? Visiting Qualifying Patients.

Hash

The Cannigma

MAY 16, 2025

In fact, a well-funded and coordinated effort is underway to not only take those products away from you but also to dismantle the rights weve fought hard to secure under state laws and limited federal protections. shut down the program and patient advocates were forced to turn to the states for protection from arrest.

Policy

Veriheal

JUNE 23, 2022

The lack of effective tools to measure cannabis impairment accurately, in practice, encourages the criminalization of legal cannabis in states where a legal grey area exists. Outdated practices and a patchwork of laws create a legal minefield for medical patients to navigate in particular.

Consumption

United Patients Group

APRIL 3, 2023

A recommendation from a physician is simply permission (‘recommendation’) for the patient to use cannabis, which can be obtained in any state where medical marijuana is legal. Although both are legal under state law, there are currently 29 states with legislation allowing for medical cannabis and the District of Columbia.

DEA

SpeedWeed

AUGUST 16, 2021

Lepp was one of the industry’s greatest advocates, leaving his mark as one of many who suffered in prison as a result of trying to cultivate medical cannabis and help patients get access. At the time, it was considered to be one of the largest cannabis operations of its time, serving up to 1,000 medical cannabis patients.

DEA

Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

From the Fair Labor Standards Act to the STATES Act , our articles run the gamut. Not long ago we wrote about a decision by the Second Circuit that may force the DEA to re- or deschedule marijuana after writing about the lawsuit when it was first filed last year. From immigration to waste dumping. Sledge , Civ. 18-1029 KK/LF, Civ.

Education

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

In The Weeds welcomes the new year, as well as a number of new cannabis laws and policies taking effect around the country in 2022. Below is a list of state law updates to look forward to this year. 1, Louisiana’s medical cannabis program allows patients to access smokable whole-plant flower marijuana. Happy 2022!

Dispensary

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 14, 2021

Despite legalization under state law and broad public support for cannabis legalization, cannabis remains illegal under federal law. Importantly, the legislation also ends discrimination in federal public benefits for medical marijuana patients and adult use consumers. Regulatory responsibility will be moved from the U.S.

Legislation

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 16, 2019

Flower sales of Liberty and Papa’s Herb brands is the driving factor of the significant market success for this growing category and the Company continues to cultivate brand recognition and attract a constant stream of new patients.” With 10,000 new patients signing up each month, there’s a cannabis land rush in Florida right now.

Marijuana

SpeedWeed

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Bringing pharmaceutical CBD to market will make it available to patients in every state (with a doctor’s prescription), allow it to be covered by health insurance, and guarantee a product that’s produced to high standards. Bummer: Patients Are Still Struggling for Cannabis Access. RELATED STORY. RELATED STORY.

Pharmaceutical

Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Many people in the cannabis industry are convinced that this HHS recommendation to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) means that the DEA will undertake this rescheduling (and fairly quickly, too–which would be a huge departure from its refusal to reschedule back in 2016). Just my two cents; feel free to disagree.

Research and Development

Canna Law Blog

MARCH 4, 2020

The FDA doesn’t have any regulations on point for the control and oversight of ketamine clinics when it comes to infusion therapy and the states don’t really either. Failure to follow these very specific legal directives can lead to immediate criminal liability under federal law.

Legalization

Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The enforcement role moves from DEA to ATF. When it comes to enforcing federal cannabis regulations, the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) is out and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (“ATF”) is in (in addition to TTB as the primary overseer). Age limits (21).

DEA

CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Current Florida medical marijuana patient? Do different states recognize Florida medical cards? MORE DETAILS: On June 16, 2014, Florida became the 22nd state to legalize (at least partial) access to medical marijuana when Governor Rick Scott signed the Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of 2014. Qualified patient.

Law

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2021

Cannabis cannot be lawfully prescribed by physicians; physicians can only “recommend” its use to patients based on individual state laws that identify who qualifies as a patient for its use. This answer depends on state law. That’s about it though. Can anyone own and operate a ketamine clinic?

Law

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 1, 2019

This conflict between federal and state law has raised concerns among CPAs providing services to the marijuana industry. States Legalizing Marijuana. Barr also noted that Congress needs to make a decision as to whether federal law should be changed or followed. 15, 2019, [link] ).

Marijuana

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2022

Also in spite of pleas to reduce the racially disparate crack-cocaine sentencing disparity, for example, the former president took no action to remediate the issue.

Media

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Five of them used an age verification form , which is in compliance with the FDA age requirements and state laws, where the customer has to upload a photo of a government ID, and the other required a signature on delivery of the package. The second argument is based on a DEA interim final rule on the topic of synthetic THC.

THC

MJ Business Attorneys

DECEMBER 27, 2018

On the other hand, the Act does allow states to opt-out of participating in the regulation of a legal hemp market through an explicit “no-preemption” clause written into the Act. The Act positions it will not prevail over state laws that are more stringent than those expressed by Congress on the regulation of hemp.

Hemp

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 25, 2019

Congress could pass a law that would legitimate marijuana activities, but only to the extent an individual or commercial enterprise acts within the letter of state law. The DEA has made previous requests–in 2001 and 2006–to the FDA for an evaluation of marijuana. Emphasis added).

Banking

Veriheal

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

District Court for the District of Massachusetts against the United States Drug Enforcement Agency. The filing is backed by MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) and calls on the DEA to answer a four-year-old filing requesting approval of his application to become a federally registered marijuana cultivator.

DEA

Veriheal

JANUARY 24, 2025

They must work closely with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to pass the move. At the tail end of the Biden Administration, the process experienced setbacks when the DEA was accused of unfairly blocking pro-cannabis advocates from participating in rescheduling hearings and improperly communicating with anti-cannabis groups.

DEA

Veriheal

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced in August that a hearing regarding the reclassification decision will take place on December 2, 2024, before an administrative law judge. After the hearing concludes, the administrative law judge will compile a report based on the testimony given.

DEA

The Joint Blog

JUNE 2, 2020

Current Cannabis Law There are 22 states that legalize cannabis for its therapeutic benefits and 11 states and the District of Columbia fully legalize cannabis for recreational and medicinal use. A patient or a leisure seeker should be mindful of the cannabis laws, otherwise your trip to paradise might end up in a nightmare.

Decriminalization