PrestoDoctor

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

It’s important to note that Texas has not decriminalized marijuana, so any possession or selling cannabis is still treated as a criminal offense. The Compassionate Use Act, enacted in 2015, allows for the medical use of low-THC cannabis oil by patients with certain qualifying conditions. or less) and high levels of CBD.

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Veriheal

JUNE 1, 2023

Scott Wiener (D), and he explained that it is not a decriminalization effort; rather, it is simply legalization. It had passed through the Senate and the Public Safety and Health committees, but the Assembly Appropriations Committee gutted its main provisions. Patients would go through at least 30 sessions lasting at least 12 hours.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 28, 2020

Virginia decriminalized marijuana. The bill would have allowed deliveries to patients and prevented the Department of Health from sharing patient information with other agencies. Regular readers will recall that we reported last month on Virginia decriminalization. The news is mostly happening in the states this week.

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NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

And Dayton, Ohio completely decriminalized cannabis possession, as the city commission decided to eliminate the existing $150 possession fine. Shannon Roers Jones (R) introduced legislation, House Bill 1155, to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization.

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NORML

JANUARY 25, 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. Legislation is pending, House Bill 331, to allow registered medical cannabis patients to access their medicine while at school. HI resident?

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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. milligrams of CBD.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Manor Township, Pennsylvania is considering a proposal that would decriminalize cannabis possession. Legislation is pending, House Bill 2555, to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana possession. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. AZ resident? California. CT resident? grams of marijuana.

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NORML

JANUARY 31, 2020

. “It allows physicians if they think their patients will benefit from medical marijuana, to make a recommendation to the patient so they can get it.” ” “Out of state lobbyists are certainly trying to influence medical cannabis legislation in their favor and not in the interests of our patients here in Kentucky.

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CannaMD

JUNE 2, 2020

A long-standing problem for medical marijuana patients across the nation is that while many states have loosened up restrictions on cannabis use, company policies on marijuana have remained mostly unchanged. Exceptions were again made for safety-sensitive positions. Medical Marijuana: Employee Rights & Safety.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 6, 2021

Public safety at issue. Proponents of these THC caps—who are often the same politicians who stood against legalization and lost—contend that limiting THC levels will increase public safety. Forcing patients to purchase more. Doing so, Pollara wrote, would effectively force a 50% to 150% tax on patients.

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The Cannigma

MAY 30, 2023

The government maintains a firm prohibitionist stance on cannabis, with no signs of considering legalization or decriminalization. The government places a high priority on maintaining public safety and minimizing the presence of illegal drugs within the country. Is weed legal in Venezuela?

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The Cannigma

JUNE 2, 2023

Singapore has shown no indication of considering the legalization or decriminalization of cannabis. The government remains steadfast in its commitment to maintaining strict drug laws to ensure public safety. The possession, use, and trafficking of cannabis are illegal, and the country maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards drugs.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2022

Several other states have already legalized and decriminalized marijuana for recreational and medical use, implying that voters have altered their attitudes about whether tws marijuana is a gateway drug and if people should be imprisoned for possessing it. States that have decriminalized marijuana and/or made it legal for medical use .

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

North Dakota’s first medical cannabis dispensary opened its doors last week in Fargo; and registered out-of-state medical cannabis patients will now be able to access their medicine while visiting Hawaii. Legislation is pending, House Bill 96, to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. AL resident?

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NORML

FEBRUARY 29, 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. Update : SB 2787 was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on 2/25/20.

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NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 165, to establish a medical marijuana access program for qualified patients with a physician’s recommendation to access medical marijuana from licensed retail outlets. It would not allow patients to smoke herbal marijuana or vape, but would allow forms including pills, oils, lozenges and patches.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 8, 2021

Separate laws decriminalize marijuana and hashish possession and set out the penalties when individuals under age 21 use or possess marijuana or hashish. Decriminalization. Safety Implications for Employers. New Jersey recently enacted a law permitting personal, nonmedical use of marijuana for individuals age 21 and over.

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NORML

MAY 3, 2019

Governor Jay Inslee (D) of Washington signed legislation into law allowing medical cannabis to be accessed by patients on school grounds, and separate legislation allowing the production of industrial hemp in accordance with new federal hemp regulations. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. AL resident?

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 31, 2022

PSA: THC is not cannabis’ “party” component; it is an integral part of medical cannabis, with applications that help cancer and AIDS patients.) Subject to scrutiny, however, decriminalization-only is a vacuous and counterproductive approach.

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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. DE resident? HI resident?

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NORML

MAY 20, 2019

Assembly Bill 132, a bill still being discussed in the Nevada Legislature, could benefit medical patients across the state from employment discrimination simply because they test positive for cannabis. ” Without exception, The War on Drugs was a bigger critical failure than Fyre Festival could’ve ever dreamed about.

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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. Patients are getting a whole new lease on life thanks to MMJ treatment, which is extremely effective in pain management and symptom reduction.

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NORML

JANUARY 4, 2019

Separate provisions in the bill exclude cannabidiol from the federal definition of marijuana, permit VA doctors to authorize medical cannabis access to qualified patients, and remove undue federal barriers to clinical trial research to better assess the safety and efficacy of medical cannabis. NH resident? GA resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

Medical providers who recommend mushroom services to their patients would not face any punishments. Mason Lord, chair of Decriminalize Spokane, led an effort last year to have the city decriminalize mushroom possession and sale. I’ve worked with numerous patients who have used psilocybin,” Sackett said. “I

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 12, 2021

CSE: MSET) revealed additional preclinical data showing strong efficacy and improved safety in a head-to-head comparison with psilocybin. NEO: MEDI) (“Ketamine One” or the “Company”) plans to bring psychedelic treatments to patients and overcome some of the critical barriers in administering mental health treatments with technology.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 3, 2021

Medical cannabis patients in Florida must now sign a new standardized consent form in order to legally partake. These additional regulations took effect last week, but many patients and doctors might not be fully aware of what it consists of let alone that they even exist. All of this happened very quietly for some reason.

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Veriheal

JUNE 29, 2022

The latest news stirring up Southern attention is a bill to advance employee protections for registered Louisiana medical cannabis patients. John Bel Edwards signed a bill into law that decriminalizes the possession of cannabis in amounts up to 14.5 Zero of the 18 adult-use programs now in existence have been created down south.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 9, 2021

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. The state of the law on psychedelic substances is in flux.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

” At a more local level, the decriminalization policy in Dayton, Ohio went into effect this week. The provision to require patients to get approval from a review panel before being permitted to smoke was removed. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of allowing patients to smoke medical cannabis. GA resident?

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Medicinal Genomics

MARCH 16, 2021

MGC), a pioneer in harnessing cannabis genomics to improve the agricultural productivity, safety, and transparency of cannabis, today announced an agreement with Soquimica to be its distribution partner in Portugal. It is planned that medical cannabis will be available to patients from pharmacies throughout the country in April 2021.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 31, 2021

The researchers stated that these knowledge gaps must be addressed and that “clinical trial data about how medical cannabis improves patient quality of life domains is desperately needed as this information can impact clinical decision-making.”. The researchers did note however that only 2.9% Lack of research perpetuating stigma.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 7, 2021

If this bill passes, it is expected to be backed by Mayor Jim Kenney, who has shown support of cannabis decriminalization. It would also exclude any job “in which the employee could significantly impact the health or safety of other employees or members of the public,” which could end up expanding to include many lines of work.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Once the proposition is certified by the secretary of state, marijuana will be decriminalized. Medical marijuana patients remain protected against discrimination, as long as the job is not safety-sensitive. Medical patients will be allowed to possess whatever amounts they were previously allowed. Some critics even.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 12, 2022

Pierluisi signed an amendment to Puerto Rico Law 15-2021 which created a protected category for registered and authorized patients of medical cannabis. The registered and authorized patient made use of or possess medical cannabis during working time or in the workplace without the employer’s written authorization. Connecticut.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 11, 2022

A company called Northeast Patients Group owns three such dispensaries and wants to sell its business to High Street Capital Partners LLC, a Delaware corporation. The government has also required pot sellers to pay taxes, comply with rules set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and follow banking regulations.

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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. Update : HB 2149 was approved by the Public Safety Committee on 2/20. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of allowing patients to smoke medical cannabis. AZ resident? AZ resident?

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 6, 2021

“I applaud the Council for their thoughtful consideration, exhaustive research and consultation with experts to develop a system that balances compassionate care for patients with preserving safety and security in our community,” Sneed added. Previously, only one-20th of an ounce to three-20ths of an ounce was legal to carry. .

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