Cannabis Law Report

JULY 9, 2021

The state of the law on psychedelic substances is in flux. Not only are more and more jurisdictions decriminalizing the use of psychedelics for recreational purposes, but it appears that psychedelic substances are the new horizon for the treatment of severe psychological disorders and other ailments. Published Via JD Supra.

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The Cannigma

MAY 19, 2021

While many countries around the world have legalized or decriminalized cannabis or have eased up on enforcement in recent years, in Japan in 2018 there was a sharp increase in cannabis-related arrests — and 80% of them were possession charges. Shutterstock). Who can get medical cannabis in Japan? What marijuana products are allowed in Japan?

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Law Legalization Clinical Trials CBD 137

Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2021

It may be tempting to drive across neighboring state lines with more cannabis-friendly laws. However, the number of states that will authorize qualified patients from out-of-state medical marijuana programs is still relatively small. . Arizona provides limited reciprocity for those who are considered “visiting qualifying patients.”

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Patients Marijuana Concentrates Recreational 117

The Cannigma

MAY 18, 2023

Penalties for cannabis offenses in Nepal Nepal maintains stringent laws when it comes to cannabis. While the law is strict, enforcement can vary in different regions of the country. This marked a significant step toward recognizing the therapeutic potential of cannabis-based treatments.

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Veriheal

JUNE 29, 2021

In order to legally access other therapies including nature-based options such as psilocybin , you must gain access under a Right to Try law which requires you to have a terminal condition. Today there are 41 states that have enacted some form of a Right to Try or RTT laws. A Push by Patients. Patients Are Not In This Alone.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Simply put, in the eyes of federal law, cannabis is illegal. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) falls under federal government control which means it must obey all federal laws, including every cannabis law. According to Federal law, cannabis use is illegal. However, there can be penalties based on federal laws.

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NORML

JANUARY 28, 2020

” “This is likely the result of two major policy changes: More than twenty decriminalization or penalty downgrade ordinances passed by city councils across the Commonwealth, and approximately a quarter of a million registered medical marijuana patients,” said Goldstein.

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

At the state level, a new decriminalization law took effect this week in Hawaii involving the possession of up to three grams of marijuana, as well as a procedure for expungement of past convictions for the same amount. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 1810, to strengthen medical cannabis patient protections. CO resident?

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

However, Irish law does allow the sale of CBD. In April, 2018, the Green Party called for the opening of Amsterdam style “coffee shops,” the decriminalization of possession of up to 5 grams of cannabis for personal use, and the cultivation of up to two plants per private residence. Does Irish law permit for medical patients?

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

However, Irish law does allow the sale of CBD. In April, 2018, the Green Party called for the opening of Amsterdam style “coffee shops,” the decriminalization of possession of up to 5 grams of cannabis for personal use, and the cultivation of up to two plants per private residence. What Irish law permits for medical patients?

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NORML

MARCH 7, 2020

2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. AL resident? NORML opposes the passage of this legislation. HI resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Patients THC 231

The Blunt Truth

MARCH 8, 2021

New Jersey recently enacted a law permitting personal, nonmedical use of marijuana for individuals age 21 and over. Separate laws decriminalize marijuana and hashish possession and set out the penalties when individuals under age 21 use or possess marijuana or hashish. The law directly impacts employers in many ways.

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Recreational Law Marijuana Safety 111

The Cannigma

JUNE 19, 2022

Recreational: No, but decriminalized Medical: Yes. Recreational cannabis is not legal in Colombia, but personal consumption and possession of the plant is decriminalized. Adult-use cannabis is not legal, but in 2012, the Colombian government decriminalized personal use of cannabis and possession of up to 20 grams.

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Veriheal

MAY 11, 2023

In 2015, Texas passed the Compassionate Use Act, which allowed patients with intractable epilepsy to access low-THC cannabis oil containing no more than 0.5% In 2019, the program was expanded to include patients with other qualifying conditions, such as terminal cancer, autism, multiple sclerosis, and certain neurological disorders.

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized. Cannabis has been decriminalized in the Netherlands since 1976. It is against the law in the Netherlands to possess, produce or deal soft or hard drugs, but the use of drugs by people over the age of 18 is not a criminal offense. What are the laws for tourists in 2021?

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

expands medical cannabis patient protections, Fetterman talks cannabis legalization with President Biden, and Sioux Falls celebrates the opening of its first medical cannabis dispensary. Newsom Expands MMJ Patient Protections. California governor Gavin Newsom has signed two new pieces of cannabis legislation into law.

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 6, 2019

On July 29, 2019, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) signed state legislation that further decriminalizes the possession of cannabis. Cannabis was first decriminalized in New York in 1977, when the punishment for possession of about an ounce or less of cannabis was reduced from a misdemeanor and jail time to the payment of fines.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Individuals who use medical marijuana in accordance with their state’s licensed programs are nevertheless prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm under federal law. How the Gun Control Act and the Controlled Substances Act Prohibit Medical Marijuana Patients from Purchasing or Possessing A Firearm.

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Veriheal

MARCH 20, 2023

Using psilocybin in small doses, or microdosing, has been shown to aid in the treatment of various mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Psilocybin Policies Around the Nation Let’s explore where psilocybin is legal, decriminalized, and on the ballot across U.S. Missouri Rep.

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Clinical Trials Therapy Decriminalization Treatment 98

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2022

The Minnesota court’s decision was the most recent in a series of state court opinions finding that federal criminal law preempts state laws decriminalizing the possession and use of medical cannabis in the context of workers’ compensation. 5] Similarly, in Hager v.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2022

Mr Shields said, “Soon it won’t be a criminal offence to take ecstasy while nightclubbing but it will still be a criminal offence for a trained psychiatrist to give a TGA-approved treatment to a veteran who has served this country and suffers from treatment-resistant PTSD as a result.”.

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Therapy Medicine Recreational Decriminalization 52

SpeedWeed

MARCH 6, 2021

Forcing patients to purchase more. Doing so, Pollara wrote, would effectively force a 50% to 150% tax on patients. It is also the one which produces the most and strongest medicinal effects for patients. Patients will feel the effects of THC caps almost immediately,” Pollara added. Here’s how Pollara explained it: .

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THC Patients Law Chronic Pain 52

NORML

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

The Kentucky chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (KY NORML) is assisting Kentuckians for Medical Marijuana (KY4MM) in its lobbying efforts Feb. Jason Nemes, R-33, is sponsoring a medical cannabis bill (HB 136) that allows doctors to recommend cannabis therapy as part of patients’ treatment regimens.

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Decriminalization Legislation Treatment Therapy 189

NORML

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. It would not allow patients to smoke herbal marijuana or vape, but would allow forms including pills, oils, lozenges and patches. AL resident?

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Legislation Patients Decriminalization Access 239

The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized (legalization may be pending). Cannabis is legal for medical use in Israel and the country has implemented decriminalization policies for small-scale possession charges. In July, 2021, Israeli lawmakers rejected a bill that would have decriminalized recreational marijuana use.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 5, 2019

WHEREAS, there is a lack of clarity as to whether such practices can be subject to law enforcement and therefore those seeking to improve their health and well-being through the use of Entheogenic Plants use them in fear of arrest and prosecution; and .

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Fortunately, as more and more states start to legalize, and with the federal decriminalization of cannabis, that trend is changing, and we’re beginning to see more studies that deal with the way cannabis affects animals. Cannabis Law in Michigan. Cannabis is legal for both medical and recreational use in the state of Michigan.

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MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Scientific research, patient testimonials, and a broader understanding of the plant’s medicinal properties have fundamentally altered public views. The legislative steps taken to decriminalize its use for medicinal purposes signify a departure from earlier prohibitions.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

This question is being asked by patients all over the world who would see a massive benefit in their quality of life if they could avail of medical marijuana treatment. Medical marijuana is now proven beyond doubt to be a very effective treatment for a whole host of painful and debilitating conditions.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2020

Members of the SPD in Germany have adopted a cannabis policy platform that endorses decriminalization and calls for pilot program to study legal recreational use. Michael Bloomberg , a longtime opponent of legalization, recently said states should be able to set their own laws without federal interference .

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 5, 2020

However, the state decriminalized recreational cannabis in July 2019. New Mexico marijuana laws before 1978. As a cancer patient, New Mexico resident Lynn Pierson found cannabis useful and appealed to the state government to allow him to use cannabis. Timeline of marijuana laws in New Mexico. Huntington’s Disease.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 20, 2022

The STJ is responsible for uniformizing the interpretation of Brazilian federal law across the country, and serves as the court of final appeal for cases that do not involve constitutional matters. While the STJ decision applies only to the three plaintiffs in the case at hand, it establishes a precedent that lower courts can follow.

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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. Click here to email your lawmakers in opposition to restricting patients’ employment rights. AZ resident? NORML opposes this legislation. CT resident? FL resident?

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

We discussed how licensed facilities won’t be up and running for a few more years, and how, in the meantime, people will have to make do with general decriminalization under Measure 109 and maybe, in certain cases, reliance on Right to Try access. Unlike with many precursor state laws, no institutional review board review is required.

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Therapy Clinical Trials Decriminalization Patients 78

Veriheal

MARCH 31, 2023

Study Analyzes Cannabis’ Effects on Tourettes Patients A new study published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research looked at how medical cannabis could improve the lives of those with Tourettes syndrome. The study enlisted the help of 70 patients with Tourettes. Let’s dive into this week’s cannanews.

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The Cannigma

JULY 12, 2022

Alabama law does not allow the consumption, possession, or cultivation of marijuana for recreational purposes, but has approved the establishment of a medical marijuana program in February 2021. As of June 2022, there is no way for medical patients to obtain a cannabis prescription or get medication. Alabama medical cannabis program.

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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.

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