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Texas MMJ Laws and Workplace Rights: What Employees Need to Know

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Overview of Texas Medical Marijuana Laws Texas medical marijuana laws govern the possession, use, and distribution of medical cannabis within the state. Additionally, the Texas Department of Public Safety oversees the licensing of dispensaries and regulates the cultivation and distribution of medical marijuana.

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New Legislation Introduced To Protect State-Legal Marijuana Programs

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The Sensible Enforcement Of Cannabis Act essentially would give peace of mind to lawmakers, regulators, 149,000+ workers, and the millions of patients and consumers who are dependent on the normalization of lawful marijuana markets. Tax revenues from states like Colorado, Oregon, and Washington now exceed initial projections.

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Article – The Jurist: Let It Grow: Why More Law Schools Should Teach Cannabis Law

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Pittsburgh School of Law, US. In part due to federal prohibition, state medical marijuana laws prompted an array of interesting and intricate legal questions. Some issues concerned the reach of federal law after state reforms. Other issues arose at the intersection of novel drug laws and other state laws.

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How Medical Marijuana is Cultivated, Processed, and Distributed in the USA

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In the United States, medical marijuana cultivation is governed by a patchwork of state laws and regulations. Each state has its own set of rules regarding cultivation permits, plant limits, security measures, and licensing requirements. This may include testing for contaminants, dosing accuracy, and product stability.

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Know your rights as an employer in terms of legal marijuana use

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Vast variances in state laws exist and, to make matters worse, cannabis remains listed as a Schedule I illicit substance under the Controlled Substances Act. Accordingly, hospitality industry employers are often at a loss when determining how to balance state and federal law with employee and guest safety.

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To Test or Not to Test: Considerations for Employers Pondering the Future of Their Cannabis Testing Practices

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States have been passing medical and recreational cannabis laws at an increasing pace. Years ago, when states first stepped foot in this arena, the laws and some courts interpreting them allowed employers wide latitude in enforcing their drug-free workplace policies, such as in California and Colorado.

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Legal Rights: MMJ Patient Advocacy in Missouri

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Confidentiality: The personal information of MMJ patients is kept confidential under state law, ensuring their privacy. Legal Possession Limits: Patients have the right to possess a certain amount of medical cannabis, as determined by state regulations. Image by viciousartstudios from Pixabay.