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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. However, the law remains restrictive, limiting access to medical cannabis compared to other states.

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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.

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Green Rose files ‘1,500-Foot Rule’ lawsuit against IDFPR

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The complaint asks for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against the IDFPR and alleges the state agency is illegally revising the guidelines of the law in order to give BioPharm the green light to circumvent and violate the 1,500-foot rule by allowing them to open a dispensary at 605 N. Clark Street.

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Locally Sourced Cannabis Laws: The Importance of Zoning in Cannabis Operations

Cannabis Law Report

Production and sale of cannabis requires federal, state, and local approval; while attention is often first given to federal or state allowances, the local regulations ultimately determine where a cannabis business may operate. Aaron Frank. Production uses often require fencing, such as in King County, Washington. View source.].

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

Cannabis Law Report

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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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.

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Federal Legislation Introduced To Protect State-Level Marijuana Legalization Laws

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As reported by NORML , 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. It is critical that federal officials protect our progress.