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Group to begin work on Alabama’s new medical cannabis program

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The 14 people who will oversee Alabama’s new medical marijuana program will gather for the first time Thursday. The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission, created by legislation that passed in May, will meet at 1 p.m. The panel faces several deadlines to set up the rules to launch what will be a fully intrastate program.

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While Legislative Hurdles Remain, We Take a Look at North Carolina’s Medical Marijuana Bill

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To be a qualified patient, an individual must be diagnosed with one of the bill’s select “debilitating” medical conditions (cancer, epilepsy, AIDS, ALS, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and post-traumatic stress disorder, among others, are included in this list).

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The Status of Cannabis Legalization in the South

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Alabama legalized medical a medical cannabis program on May 17, 2021 when Governor Ivey signed SB 46 into law. Although medical cannabis program was signed into law last year, it has yet to be fully implemented. While cannabis legalization moves full steam ahead through much of the Northeast, the southeastern U.S.

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Medical vs Recreational Cannabis in Rhode Island

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Thanks to recent state legislation , adult residents can soon buy recreational marijuana from licensed dispensaries. This consists of a 10% cannabis tax, a 3% tax by the community where it is sold, and the current 7% sales tax. No matter if a dispensary serves both medical and recreational consumers, the point of sale is separate.

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Alabama Lawmakers Approve Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill

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The legislation would allow patients with qualifying conditions to purchase cannabis products from licensed dispensaries. The next stop for the legislation will be the Senate floor. Tim Melson (R) sponsored both versions of the legislation and served as chairman of the review panel.

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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: What You Need to Know

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This federal and state interplay has resulted in many legislative and regulatory changes at the state level. A smaller but growing number of states also regulate the sale of products derived from hemp. The 2018 Farm Bill gives the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulatory authority over hemp cultivation at the federal level.

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Clearing the Air: Florida Condensed Cannabis

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For those of you in the dark about Florida’s Medical Marijuana Program, I will be lighting up the dim corners of Florida: The Nation’s Fastest-Growing Medical Marijuana Market , according to The Miami New Times on May 2, 2019. If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: Heather Allman.