MMJ Recs

APRIL 11, 2024

West Virginia has emerged as a trailblazer in the realm of medical marijuana, implementing a comprehensive program to provide patients with access to this therapeutic treatment option. These laws outline regulations for cultivation, processing, distribution, and usage of medical cannabis.

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MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The evolving landscape of medical marijuana laws in the United States has seen varying degrees of acceptance and implementation across different states. In Texas, a traditionally conservative state, the journey toward embracing medical marijuana has been marked by legal nuances and ongoing discussions.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 5, 2022

Every year, employers find themselves revisiting their marijuana and drug testing policies to account for newly enacted laws at the state and local level. On June 22, 2021, Connecticut legalized recreational marijuana use by adults 21 years and older. There are numerous positions and industries exempt from the law.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Consumer products law blog. Class actions against CBD companies proliferate under federal and state law. These jurisdictions are among the few that have legalized Marijuana -sourced CBD for both medical and recreational uses, with the exception that Marijuana-sourced CBD remains illegal in Florida for recreational uses.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 14, 2024

Qualifying Conditions for Medical Marijuana in West Virginia West Virginia’s medical marijuana program encompasses an extensive list of qualifying conditions, providing access to patients with various chronic or debilitating diseases.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 5, 2019

A bipartisan bill protecting state laws regulating marijuana use from the federal government was reintroduced on Thursday in the House and Senate. The legislation, which allows states to determine their own cannabis policies, was offered by Sens. The Hill reports. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) in the Senate and Reps.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 12, 2024

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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NewsMunchies

JULY 1, 2021

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas recently said that the federal ban on the cultivation and use of marijuana within states “may no longer be necessary or proper” and that inconsistent enforcement led to “traps” for marijuana businesses. Justice Thomas doesn’t want marijuana to be legalized. United States , the U.S.

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Current Florida medical marijuana patient? Either way, it’s important you stay up to date with Florida’s rapidly evolving legal landscape: Can you use medical marijuana at work? Do different states recognize Florida medical cards? What law legalized medical marijuana in Florida? What about travel?

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 23, 2022

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. In other inaction news, the Supreme Court will not take up a medical marijuana case. Supreme Court declined to hear two cases involving reimbursement for medical marijuana treatment. supreme court. and finally.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 26, 2021

– Leafly and similar sites will be able to resume contracting with Florida medical-marijuana operators to allow patients to order products online, under a ruling issued Monday by an administrative law judge. The memo said the services were prohibited under a 2017 law that set up a structure for the Florida cannabis industry.

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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. Does the health care facility need to verify its integrity and, if so, how is that done?

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NORML

MARCH 14, 2019

Blumenauer said, “For too long, our veterans have been denied access to highly effective medical marijuana treatment for conditions like chronic pain and PTSD. Medical marijuana has shown proven benefits for treating these conditions denying our veterans access to them is shameful.

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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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MJ Business Attorneys

JUNE 20, 2018

While Attorney General Jeff Sessions lobbies Congress to reduce protections for medical marijuana, President Donald Trump is considering supporting a congressional effort to end the federal ban on marijuana. The answer: for marijuana in America, everything. But I probably will end up supporting that, yes.”

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CannaMD

DECEMBER 4, 2019

If there’s one stigma that marijuana patients have had the hardest time shaking, it’s that they’re lazy. One recent study, published in the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management , suggests medical marijuana may improve both the health and employment prospects of older adults. New Marijuana & Productivity Study.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Medical marijuana (MMJ) programs are continuing to improve and expand across the country. 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.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 2, 2024

In Ohio, accessing medical marijuana involves more than just obtaining a prescription; it requires navigating a complex landscape of dispensaries, regulations, and patient expectations. Upon arrival, expect to present your medical marijuana card and identification for verification. Respect dispensary staff and fellow patients.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 27, 2022

Each jurisdiction has its own criteria regarding what conditions cannabis can be prescribed for, in what amounts, and the process for issuing medical marijuana licenses. Based on this, immigrants may believe using marijuana in a state that has legalized it will not hurt or impact their immigration status. Gonzales v.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 25, 2021

Federal cannabis prohibition and a culture of law enforcement antagonism has cut off access to medical marijuana for prisons, including in states where it is legal — and even long after inmates leave the prison walls. Marijuana is currently legal for medical use in 37 states. Rebekah Zemansky/Shutterstock). “At

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 3, 2022

Seyfarth Synopsis : Every year, employers find themselves revisiting their marijuana and drug testing policies to account for newly enacted laws at the state and local level. On June 22, 2021, Connecticut legalized recreational marijuana use by adults 21 years and older. Now is no different. Jennifer Mora.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

We examined each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and we also canvassed their current respective stances on marijuana. Today, we conclude by turning our focus on the President of the United States and presumptive Republican Party nominee, Donald Trump.

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Peninsula Alternative Health

MARCH 1, 2018

American Medical Marijuana Physicians Association. This Florida-based membership-driven association focuses on “providing physicians with the resources they need to safely and effectively utilize medical marijuana recommendations as an alternative treatment.for their patients,” according to its website. Based in Washington, D.C.

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Peninsula Alternative Health

MARCH 1, 2018

American Medical Marijuana Physicians Association. This Florida-based membership-driven association focuses on “providing physicians with the resources they need to safely and effectively utilize medical marijuana recommendations as an alternative treatment.for their patients,” according to its website. Based in Washington, D.C.

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

The US House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.” ” This marks the first time that members of the Energy and Commerce Committee will hear and debate issues specific to marijuana policy reform. CO resident? FL resident?

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NORML

MARCH 14, 2019

Medical marijuana is currently legal in 31 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, and Guam, and 46 states have some form of medical marijuana law ; however, it remains illegal under federal law. A recent American Legion poll found that one in five veterans use marijuana to alleviate a medical condition.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 15, 2022

On Friday, April 1, 2022, the House of Representatives passed the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act for the second time in two years, with 220 votes in favor and 204 votes in opposition. All three proposed laws expressly address some financial institutions’ ability to operate in this emerging market.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 19, 2020

Now that the law has finally gone into effect, however, human resources executives around the state are realizing that the real work of understanding and applying the law to their employees is just beginning. Benesch launched B-Sharp in 2018 as a networking and professional development platform for women corporate counsel.

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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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MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP) represents the Lone Star State’s cautious foray into the realm of medical marijuana. Current Texas Medical Marijuana Regulations CBD laws in Texas are governed by the Compassionate Use Program.

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PrestoDoctor

OCTOBER 25, 2023

It is essential to note that even possessing a medical marijuana card or engaging in cannabis usage can render one ineligible for employment or continuation in these fields. Nonetheless, recent developments in state laws and new safeguards provide protections to first responders who rely on medical cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 18, 2022

Marijuana Retail Report. State law — and the will of Nevada voters — is clear that cannabis is legal to possess and use for medicinal and recreational purposes. Yet state agencies, including the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy, continue to list it as a Schedule I substance alongside meth, heroin, and cocaine.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 1, 2021

Supreme Court denied review of a case out of Colorado dealing with a medical marijuana dispensary’s challenge to a tax code provision. 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.

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Cannabis Chronicles

JULY 2, 2019

Both Vancouver and Battle Ground allow recreational marijuana businesses. The ordinance prohibits cannabis retailers from being located within 500 feet of the perimeter of recreation centers, child care facilities, public parks, transit centers, libraries, arcades, churches and substance abuse treatment facilities. and 11 p.m.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Senator Ron Wyden introduced legislation in the Senate — The Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act — to permit states to establish their own marijuana regulatory policies free from federal interference. A Georgia bill to reduce marijuana possession penalties was defeated in a senate committee this week.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 29, 2022

On Thursday, July 21, 2022, Senators Chuck Schumer, Ron Wyden, and Cory Booker unveiled the long-awaited Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) , which, if passed, would decriminalize marijuana at the federal level and require various federal agencies to establish rules for regulating various aspects of the marijuana industry.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 12, 2019

for terminating the employment of a woman who had been prescribed medical marijuana because it had not established through expert evidence that the employee was impaired by marijuana at work despite high levels of marijuana in the results of her drug test. 36-2813(B) (“AMMA”). Case Background. 23-493.06 (“DTEA”).

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