Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2022

They requested reimbursement for the cost of that treatment from their employers pursuant to Minn. 1 (2020) , a Minnesota state law that requires employers to furnish medical treatment as may reasonably be required to treat a work-related injury. 176.135, subd. Musta and Bierbach appealed the decision to the U.S.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This guide aims to provide an in-depth exploration of medical marijuana laws in the USA, offering insights into the regulations, the legal status of medical marijuana, the differences between federal and state laws, patient rights, dispensary regulations, and much more.

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MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Texas Medical Marijuana Laws A Historical Perspective: Texas has historically maintained stringent stances on marijuana, both for medical and recreational use. However, recent years have witnessed a shift in public opinion and legislative discourse, prompting the state to reevaluate its approach to medical marijuana.

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Peninsula Alternative Health

MARCH 1, 2018

Advocating for medical cannabis is no easy feat, and these organizations are spearheading state, national, and global efforts. The common mission of these nonprofits and trade associations is to educate on the benefits of medical cannabis and create legislative change for businesses, physicians, and qualifying patients.

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Peninsula Alternative Health

MARCH 1, 2018

Advocating for medical cannabis is no easy feat, and these organizations are spearheading state, national, and global efforts. The common mission of these nonprofits and trade associations is to educate on the benefits of medical cannabis and create legislative change for businesses, physicians, and qualifying patients.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

Cancer, when such disease is diagnosed as end-stage or the treatment produces related wasting illness, nausea and vomiting, or pain. However, as a matter of federal law, products containing less than 0.3% The new measure allows individuals who have the following medical conditions to possess CBD oil containing less than 0.9%

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Tracy Pennycuick (R), the legislation, titled the Public Heath Benefits of Psilocybin Act, would establish “a framework for research in this Commonwealth to discover innovative methods to optimize the public health benefits of psilocybin.” Led by Rep. Total U.S.

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MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

To qualify for the program, patients must have explored other treatment options unsuccessfully and be under the care of a qualified physician. They also have the right to obtain their medication from licensed dispensaries that adhere to state regulations.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 21, 2022

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). MDMA-assisted therapy is a new paradigm in the treatment of mental health, combining a medicine with psychotherapy to address the root causes of PTSD.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 14, 2024

Additionally, individuals experiencing severe pain, nausea, or muscle spasms are eligible for medical marijuana treatment. This legislation outlines the eligibility criteria for patients, allowing those with qualifying conditions to obtain medical marijuana cards.

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TheAnswerPage

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Are there any state laws that allow patients to use medical cannabis-based products in hospitals and certain healthcare facilities? The legislation does NOT require the health facility to provide the medicinal cannabis, nor does it require the facility to dispense the cannabis from the pharmacy.”

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MMJ Recs

APRIL 3, 2024

Ohio Medical Marijuana Doctor Recommendations Patients seeking medical marijuana treatment in Ohio must obtain a recommendation from a physician registered with the State Medical Board. Receive approval from the State Medical Board and obtain a medical marijuana card.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

APRIL 20, 2023

[v] Even with this, Texas is still considered to have one of the most restrictive medicinal cannabis programs in the nation and currently forecloses the prescription of medicinal cannabis permitted in many other states. [vi] iv] Texas State Law Library – Cannabis and the Law – [link]. [v] Specifically, H.B. viii] Id. [ix]

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 16, 2022

how alcohol consumption isn’t legislated in the same way. Current law no longer allows employers to use positive marijuana drug test results as grounds to fire someone, since drug tests cannot detect when cannabis was used. It’s funny (not ha! That’s 4 bills in total already! The New Jersey Monitor reports.

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United Patients Group

APRIL 3, 2023

A recommendation from a physician is simply permission (‘recommendation’) for the patient to use cannabis, which can be obtained in any state where medical marijuana is legal. Although both are legal under state law, there are currently 29 states with legislation allowing for medical cannabis and the District of Columbia.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

These rights include, but are not limited to: Access to Medical Cannabis: Registered MMJ patients in Missouri have the right to access medical cannabis as a treatment option for their qualifying medical conditions. Confidentiality: The personal information of MMJ patients is kept confidential under state law, ensuring their privacy.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Several attendees raised questions on how treatment by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of imported products deemed to be inadmissible “drug paraphernalia” would change in light of two recent decisions issued by the Court of International Trade (CIT). Some states have also specifically legalized marijuana accessories (e.g.,

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The Blunt Truth

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

State law allows employees to use CBD oil, while other laws allow employers to fire workers for using it. Legislators will have to categorize CBD oil. Georgia should have clearer answers after the 2019 legislative session. The lack of clear guidelines is frustrating workers.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Public Law 115-176 (“Right to Try”) is a federal law enacted in 2018 that creates a uniform system for terminal patients seeking access to investigational treatments. Right to Try was first introduced as state legislation, with similar laws in 41 states (the federal law does not contain preemption language).

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2022

The American Medical Association developed a policy statement 2 in 2019 encouraging health systems to “not recommend patient use of non-FDA approved cannabis or cannabis derived products within healthcare facilities until such time as federal laws or regulations permit its use.” 1 See [link] and [link]. 2 [link]. 3 [link].

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Veriheal

MAY 17, 2021

Then you have states such as Alabama that are still living in 1937 clinging to outdated and unsubstantiated claims that may remind you of a film named Reefer Madness. Please don’t further the lie by voting for any form of legalization beyond the pharmaceutical remedies already available under state law.”

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Members of the California Assembly and Senate approved legislation and sent a bill to the Governor’s desk to allow the use of medical cannabis products within hospitals and other eligible health care facilities. . The proposal prohibits patients, however, from inhaling or vaping herbal cannabis products. Hemp Roundtable release reads.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The more wide-ranging bill (H 174/S 72), which a spokesperson said is a priority for House Speaker Ron Mariano, addresses aspects of state laws that cannabis regulators and industry entrepreneurs have been increasingly vocal about taking issue with. Committee advancing marijuana cafe, host agreement bill .

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 2, 2023

California has been a trailblazer in the realm of medical marijuana, offering patients access to a variety of treatment options. With an extensive network of medical marijuana dispensaries, along with well-defined regulations and procedures, the Golden State continues to lead the way in providing relief to those in need.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Under current law , the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) is responsible for overseeing the medical cannabis program, including issuing licenses to medical cannabis treatment centers. The state has close to 400 dispensaries total. There is no excise tax on medical cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

This article reviews cannabis laws in effect in Southern states, cannabis laws that will go into effect in the future, and examines states that haven’t passed legislation legalizing cannabis. By way of quick background, here are a few of the Southern states who have implemented cannabis legislation.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2020

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 goal is to develop an evidence-based approach to its use in the treatment of disease and symptom management. . Washington DC: Author.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 1, 2021

He then went even further, describing the Colorado case that the Court declined to hear as a prime example of the fact that marijuana businesses do not experience “equal treatment” under the law. This is a recipe for ad hoc enforcement and disrespects existing federal law. Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP. Travis McDermott.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 12, 2024

However, these policies must comply with state and federal laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities, including those who use medical marijuana as a treatment.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 7, 2021

Under current state law, any individual school or school district can prohibit their students from using or storing medical marijuana on school grounds. The new law , which will take effect this fall, will remove that authority, effectively requiring schools to accommodate their students’ medical needs.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The majority of US states now have some form of MMJ treatment available to their citizens, and each year new states are joining the medical marijuana revolution and implementing their own MMJ programs. MMJ Is An Essential Medical Treatment For Millions Of Americans. Medical Marijuana Cards And Your Privacy.

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PrestoDoctor

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Nonetheless, recent developments in state laws and new safeguards provide protections to first responders who rely on medical cannabis. Impact of Federal and State Laws on Cannabis Use for First Responders It is important to note that federal law classifies cannabis as a Schedule I controlled substance.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

A new law passed in July 2022 eliminates the state’s weight-based cannabis cultivation tax to be paid by market growers and created new tax credits for certain cannabis businesses. In addition, the state has seen the expansion of licenses for marijuana retail stores and craft growers.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 12, 2020

The House Veterans’ Affairs Committee has advanced two separate pieces of legislation that address veterans’ access to medical cannabis, Marijuana Moment reports. Earl Blumenauer (D), would let VA doctors make medical cannabis treatment recommendations in states where medical cannabis access is legal. Thursday, March 12, 2020.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 5, 2022

Young has even supported various legislation pieces on cannabis through the last year, many of which include bills to remove cannabis from federal control. Congress that meet to pursue common legislative objectives regarding cannabis. What Is the Congressional Cannabis Caucus?

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2022

The Court writes, “The doctor-patient privilege reflects “the imperative need for confidence and trust” inherent in the doctor-patient relationship and recognizes that “a physician must know all that a patient can articulate in order to identify and to treat disease; barriers to full disclosure would impair diagnosis and treatment.”

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SpeedWeed

MAY 17, 2021

Martin’s cannabis use is completely legal under state law, though – he is a state-certified medical marijuana patient who has been using cannabis to treat chronic back pain and PTSD. Officials suspended him without pay and forced him to enter a substance abuse treatment program. View original article.

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