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. Cannabis is not safe from shifting political winds and regulatory clawbacks. ASA campaigns removed barriers for U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

There are remaining concerns as to the state health department’s treatment policy towards these products as well. Ohio, Texas and Maine have also experienced adverse enforcement activities, and other states such as North Carolina are threatening the same.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 27, 2022

For immigration matters, it is a federal law that controls, and it remains a federal offense to possess marijuana. (DEA). This discrepancy undoubtedly breeds confusion and uncertainty, and this post aims to shed light on the possible repercussions immigrants could face by using marijuana even in states where it has been legalized.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Alabama Prescription Drug Monitoring Program maintained by Alabama Department of Public Health, and the Alabama Medical Cannabis Patient Registry System maintained by the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission. Eligible physicians must create and maintain medical records in accordance with state law.

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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. 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.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2019

As such, the regulatory definition of “acceptable hemp THC level” describes how State, Tribal, and USDA plans must account for uncertainty in test results in their treatment of cannabis. Labs that test cannabis for THC levels must be registered with the DEA. Interstate Transport. Bottom line.

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The Joint Blog

JUNE 4, 2021

Schedule I drugs like heroin, Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD), and ecstasy are strictly regulated by the Federal Government but Marijuana has be made an exception in some states. Marijuana is also classified as a Schedule I drug but it has been given the approval for medical and recreational at some state levels. Cancer pain.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 14, 2021

Ending the federal prohibition on cannabis is becoming increasingly urgent as more and more states continue to legalize adult and medical use of cannabis. Despite legalization under state law and broad public support for cannabis legalization, cannabis remains illegal under federal law.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 12, 2025

As I discussed in The Hidden Potential Winners of Marijuana Rescheduling: DEA-Registered Bulk Manufacturers , U.S. And even within that narrow scope, access is tightly limited: only eight DEA-registered bulk manufacturers are allowed to participate. market access, lower regulatory costs, and better tax and banking treatment.

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SpeedWeed

DECEMBER 28, 2018

The facility, which has a “zero tolerance” policy on “drug use” (except alcohol and pharmaceuticals) kicked Flickner to the curb in the freezing cold despite the fact that he uses a wheelchair and has a doctor’s recommendation to consume medical cannabis per state law. So he ended up in a homeless shelter.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2020

According to the CSA (and subsequent regulations ), Schedule I substances have a high potential for abuse, no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, and a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision. DEA Interim Guidelines. The Schedule I listing was significant. Gonzales v.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

In short, state-legal marijuana businesses would be treated more like other businesses, outside of the frustrating prohibition on marijuana crossing state lines. They would get similar access to banking, SBA loans, and federal tax treatment, for starters.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 4, 2020

People are increasingly using ketamine for ailments that resist treatment through traditional pharmaceutical drugs. 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.

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

What law legalized medical marijuana in Florida? SHORT ANSWER: In November 2016, the Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative (known as Amendment 2 ) legalized medical marijuana treatment in Florida. To fully understand this definition, you also need to know two other legal definitions: Medical marijuana treatment center.

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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). International law and treaties.

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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?

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 30, 2019

To expand the number of manufacturers, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) submitted a notice in the Federal Register on August 11, 2016, soliciting applications for licenses to manufacture marijuana for research purposes. However, over two years have passed without any new schedule I marijuana manufacturer registrations.

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Connor & Connor PLLC

AUGUST 15, 2024

Currently, marijuana is a Schedule I substance, meaning it is thought to have no medical value, a high probability of addiction, and a lack of any accepted safety or use in medically supervised treatment. If Congress would like to change the legal status of marijuana, they would do so before or after the DEA makes a final scheduling decision.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 24, 2025

A Schedule I drug is described as having a high potential for abuse and/or addiction with no accepted medical use as treatment. A transition into a Schedule III would mean that cannabis would then be defined as having moderate potential for abuse but with accepted medical use within federal law.

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