Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

he Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners Thursday announced draft rules to govern how physicians can recommend medical cannabis to eligible patients. registrations with the DEA, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Patient Registry, and the Alabama Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. be registered with the U.S. 31 each year.

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Patients DEA Dispensary Conditions 52

MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

This article explores the profound impact of MMJ on Maryland communities, shedding light on the medical marijuana benefits experienced by patients and the positive effects it has had on the state’s communities. It has the potential to reduce opioid dependence and addiction, leading to safer and healthier communities.

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Chronic Pain Therapy Research and Development Treatment 98

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2022

As our firm’s prior information memos on cannabis have shown 1 , the legalization of marijuana for recreational or medical use in states still poses legal issues in higher education due to marijuana’s illegality under federal law. This tension in laws is also present in the issue of marijuana use by patients in hospital settings.

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Research and Development Policy Patients Compliance 98

MassRoots

AUGUST 3, 2020

New laws expanding the medical marijuana program in Louisiana went into effect on August 1. The state’s medical marijuana program has been criticized for being too limited and too restrictive since the program was established in 2016, but the three laws that went into effect on Saturday aim to improve the situation.

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Programs Banking Marijuana Conditions 124

MedicalJane

JUNE 29, 2018

At the time of this article’s publishing, thirty states and the District of Columbia have enacted legislation permitting use of medical cannabis. Of those, nine states and DC have went a step further and legalized marijuana for all adults 21 and over. State laws will set the guidelines for qualifying a practitioner.

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Patients Legalization Conditions Treatment 83

NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

At the state level, patients in Ohio and Oklahoma now have access to medical cannabis, as sales began in both states this week. Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) of New York and Governor Gina Raimondo (D) of Rhode Island both included plans for cannabis legalization as a part of their budget proposals in their respective states.

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Therapy 156

NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 2134, to permit qualifying patients to cultivate personal use quantities of cannabis for therapeutic purposes. The measure would permit patients to grow up to nine cannabis plants in a locked, enclosed facility, and to possess up to three ounces of home-grown medical cannabis. NH resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 187

NORML

FEBRUARY 23, 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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Legislation Patients Decriminalization Access 234

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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Legislation Access Patients THC 180

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. Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation into law this week permitting the production of industrial hemp in accordance with the new federal regulations. AZ resident? CA resident? Connecticut.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 173

NORML

MARCH 7, 2020

The measure would permit physicians to recommend cannabis therapy to those diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder as well as opioid use disorder. This created issues for law enforcement and testing facilities in determining the difference between legal hemp and illegal marijuana. Update : HB 847 was approved by the House on 3/5/20.

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Legislation Decriminalization Patients THC 225

Veriheal

MAY 17, 2021

There are 36 states in the United States that have chosen the legalization of medical cannabis for residents of their states. Many of them even offer the ability for visiting medical cannabis patients from other states to participate in their programs. ” State Doctors Oppose Legalization in Alabama.

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Legalization Pharmaceutical Therapy Chronic Pain 86

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. CO resident? The bill now heads to the Governor’s desk. CO resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 157

MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 5, 2023

With a growing number of MMJ dispensaries, a comprehensive set of laws, and a streamlined process for obtaining a medical marijuana card, the state has become a hub for patients seeking alternative treatments. These laws are designed to protect patients, provide access to treatment, and prevent abuse.

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Dispensary Patients Treatment Conditions 52

NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Governor Jared Polis (D) of Colorado signed legislation into law that allows physicians to recommend medical cannabis for any condition for which an opiate would otherwise be prescribed. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 236, to allow qualifying patients with certain debilitating conditions to use and safely access medical cannabis.

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Legislation Hemp Access Patients 161

Otherside Farms

JANUARY 3, 2023

In fact, medical marijuana is not prescribed to every patient. Patients need a medical marijuana certification to use cannabis products for their health conditions. Other than pain relief, medical cannabis is also beneficial for helping cancer patients going through chemotherapy cope with the treatment’s side effects.

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Conditions Chronic Pain Marijuana Patients 52

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 21, 2022

Commercialization & Patient Access · Any City, Any State, California. MAPS PBC is pioneering new forms of mental health care, beginning with the development of MDMA-assisted therapy as an FDA-approved treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). About MAPS Public Benefit Corporation (MAPS PBC). Key Responsibilities.

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Advocacy Therapy Clinical Trials Environment 52

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2022

Further, does the permissive Connecticut state law conflict with the federal law which makes it a federal crime to use, possess, or distribute marijuana, when it prohibits employers from discriminating against authorized persons who use medicinal marijuana outside of the workplace. 21a–408 et seq., Conclusion.

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State Laws Law Therapy Recreational 52

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. CA resident? CT resident? DE resident?

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Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 131

Veriheal

JULY 6, 2021

What Tennessee does have are relaxed laws surrounding some high CBD products and low THC products. Let’s recap what the laws are and have been in Tennessee regarding the medical use of cannabis. In 2014, the state passed SB 2531 which was the state’s first CBD-focused law.

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Programs Oil Epilepsy THC 52

NORML

MAY 17, 2019

Governor Jay Inslee (D) of Washington signed legislation into law to allow individuals with prior low-level cannabis convictions to apply to the sentencing court to have their record vacated. Governor Kevin Stitt (R) of Oklahoma signed legislation into law to permit the retail sale of hemp and hemp-derived CBD products. IL resident?

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 131

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2022

Depending on the injury, these expenses can include hospital visits, follow-up appointments, physical therapy, surgeries, and medication, among other medical care. While that is good news for patients seeking treatment for issues like chronic pain, medical cannabis laws can cause a major headache for employers.

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Chronic Pain Marijuana Law Treatment 52

NORML

MAY 31, 2019

Governor Jared Polis (D) of Colorado signed multiple cannabis reform bills into law that regulate cannabis delivery services and social consumption spaces, and reduce criminal penalties for the possession of large quantities of cannabis. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 1286, to expand patient access to medical cannabis in Arizona.

Legislation 109

Legislation Access Banking Hemp 109

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The DEA hopes such regulations will impose uniformity and standardization to a healthcare industry that increasingly draws on technology and multistate geographic footprints to reduce costs, increase patient access, and drive convenient delivery of medications to consumers. What is Telepharmacy? Now is the time to make your voice heard.

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DEA Patients Therapy Access 52

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2020

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Now, he is the Vice-Chair of Indiana NORML — an organization who is currently focused on changing cannabis laws for the access to Medical Cannabis as therapeutic treatment in Indiana. The findings of anecdotal and controlled studies regarding the efficacy for patient use are mixed.

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Policy Research and Development Chronic Pain Cannabinoids 105

SpeedWeed

AUGUST 16, 2021

And we’re gonna have to change therapies to try to win this battle. Lepp was one of the industry’s greatest advocates, leaving his mark as one of many who suffered in prison as a result of trying to cultivate medical cannabis and help patients get access. I’m facing life in prison for obeying the law,” he also shared.

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DEA Patients Therapy Cannabis 52

NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

Additionally, Representatives Charlie Crist (D-FL) and Don Young (R-AK) introduced The Fairness in Federal Drug Testing Under State Laws Act to explicitly bar federal agencies from discriminating against workers solely because of their status as a cannabis consumer, or due to testing positive for marijuana use on a workplace drug test.

Legislation 139

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 139

MMJ Recs

JANUARY 10, 2021

The condition itself does not need to be disclosed, but the process does need to be followed according to state laws. The same law applies when entering a medical marijuana dispensary. The Green Remedy is a compassionate cannabis center that provides holistic care and nutrition therapy. Pennsylvania dispensaries.

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Dispensary Patients Access Education 52

MedicalJane

JUNE 28, 2018

Instead, doctors will be able to recommend cannabis using the same accepted standards for recommending any other medications — a fact that sparked bitter opposition, particularly from law enforcement. Various law, business, faith, and political leaders lodged opposition to the campaign. Not everyone was in favor of the initiative.

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Marijuana Therapy Conditions Recreational 68

Veriheal

JANUARY 5, 2022

President Joe Biden is receiving a lot of attention for his inaction regarding the federal laws on cannabis despite filling cannabis activists with hope for its future during his campaign. Young and Joyce are asking the administration for changes in the federal drug laws that control cannabis as a Schedule I substance.

Legislation 52

Legislation Cannabis Therapy Access 52

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 10, 2020

More and more states across the South are adopting medical marijuana regimes. One such pain for marijuana businesses is the tension between following state laws on a product that is still illegal at the federal level. Patients Mut. Know your local laws. Various states have legalized marijuana in various ways.

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Marijuana Business Decriminalization Legislation 45

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Janice also conveyed that Not all doctors and dieticians would write a patient to consume CBD oil, which is a plain truth. Most of them do not write it as a medical subscription due to the tricky state laws of this cannabis plant. She is a Holistic Cannabis Practitioner which she got certified from the Holistic Cannabis Academy.

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Oil CBD Hemp THC 45

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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Decriminalization Media Law Treatment 51

NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Governor Jim Justice (R) of West Virginia signed legislation into law that allows financial institutions to provide banking services related to the state’s medical marijuana program. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 223, to allow medical cannabis to be administered to patients at school. CA resident? CT resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 159

Canna Law Blog

MARCH 4, 2020

In an even larger trend, the health care provider community seems to be exploring various alternative therapies and emerging medicines to improve quality of care. 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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Therapy Legalization Chronic Pain DEA 89

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 28, 2019

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Thirty-three states and the District of Columbia have enacted medical marijuana programs. Many patients with PTSD report having flashbacks or intrusive thoughts which result in involuntarily re-living past traumatic events. 60% of respondents did not live in a state with medical cannabis. [15]

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Access Marijuana Research and Development Programs 49

NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

This Act amends the Controlled Substances Act to reduce the number of instances in which federal law enforcement agencies could carry out legal actions against state-licensed cannabis businesses or other related enterprises. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) of New Mexico signed cannabis decriminalization legislation into law.

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Legislation Banking Hemp Compliance 181