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). Executive Summary.

Advocacy 52

Advocacy Therapy Clinical Trials Environment 52

NORML

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. It would not allow patients to smoke herbal marijuana or vape, but would allow forms including pills, oils, lozenges and patches.

Legislation 239

Legislation Patients Decriminalization Access 239

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.

Legislation 161

Legislation Decriminalization Access Therapy 161

NORML

MARCH 7, 2020

2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. House Bill 455 authorizes recommendation of medical marijuana by physicians for patients in hospice or palliative care. HI resident?

Legislation 231

Legislation Decriminalization Patients THC 231

NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

The bill clarifies that products made from the resin of the cannabis plant are legal for medical purposes under state law, including extracts, concentrates, oils, tinctures, and edible products, amongst others. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of allowing patients to smoke medical cannabis. AZ resident? California.

Legislation 177

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 177

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? DE resident? DE resident?

Legislation 135

Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 135

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. Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup!

Legislation 162

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 162

NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Legislation that would have significantly expanded patient access to medical cannabis in Rhode Island was held in a senate committee for further study, ultimately killing the bill. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 236, to allow qualifying patients with certain debilitating conditions to use and safely access medical cannabis.

Legislation 166

Legislation Hemp Access Patients 166

Veriheal

JULY 6, 2021

This law required that state university-affiliated clinics or hospitals to supervise the study of cannabis oil and authorized Tennessee Tech to cultivate cannabis. However, the institute, as well as medical entities, failed to participate seeing how it would directly violate federal law.

Programs 52

Programs Oil Epilepsy THC 52

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. EDGE Policy Conference | American Telemedicine Association.

DEA 52

DEA Patients Therapy Access 52

NORML

MAY 31, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 236, to allow qualifying patients with certain debilitating conditions to use and safely access medical cannabis. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 1286, to expand patient access to medical cannabis in Arizona. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of expanded patient access.

Legislation 110

Legislation Access Banking Hemp 110

NORML

MAY 17, 2019

Legislation is pending, House Bill 358, to give qualified patients the option to inhale cannabis for medical purposes through vaporization. LD 991 also seeks to expunge the records of those convicted of marijuana related offenses that are no longer defined as criminal under state law. IL resident? LA resident? ME resident?

Legislation 135

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 135

MedicalJane

JUNE 28, 2018

The measure is one of the most permissive cannabis policies in the U.S. 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. The typical list of qualifying conditions doesn’t exist.

Marijuana 68

Marijuana Therapy Conditions Recreational 68

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 144

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 144

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. With this growth comes growing pains. Keep careful records. Assistance Collective Corp.

Marijuana 45

Marijuana Business Decriminalization Legislation 45

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 5, 2019

In addition, ibogaine is reported to be beneficial for addiction therapy related to specific work-related PTSD encountered by first responders such as EMT, police, and firefighters, as well as military veterans; and . Magic mushrooms are still illegal under federal and state law.

Decriminalization 51

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. Late last week, the North Dakota State Senate overwhelmingly passed a measure to expand the state’s medical marijuana program.

Legislation 165

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 165

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 19, 2020

FDA’s announcement comes on the heels of an active 2019, during which both FDA and the FTC issued warning letters to marketers of CBD products 1 and the plaintiffs’ bar began to actively file class-action lawsuits against marketers of CBD products under state law. Nonetheless, these products are widely available.

CBD 45

CBD Research and Development Seed-To-Sale Data 45

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.

Therapy 90

Therapy Legalization Chronic Pain DEA 90

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 28, 2019

Many patients with PTSD report having flashbacks or intrusive thoughts which result in involuntarily re-living past traumatic events. 5] The most common treatments for PTSD are cognitive behavioral therapy or selective serotonin uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) including Paxil, Zoloft, and Prozac. [6] Currently Serving Military.

Access 49

Access Marijuana Research and Development Programs 49

NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) of New Mexico signed cannabis decriminalization legislation into law. She also signed bills to allow medical cannabis to be administered to patients while at school, and a broader medical expansion bill that adds several new qualifying conditions and patient protections. CA resident?

Legislation 187

Legislation Banking Hemp Compliance 187

NORML

APRIL 12, 2019

At the state level, a bill to allow licensed social consumption spaces in Oregon was defeated for this year. A bill to allow patients to use medical cannabis while on probation or parole died in Montana’s state Senate. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 24, to expand access to medical cannabis in the state.

Legislation 148

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 148

Veriheal

JUNE 21, 2023

If approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), this psychedelic would be used to treat chronic and life-threatening mental disorders, especially for patients with limited access to effective treatments. Federal laws currently classify psilocybin as a Schedule I drug alongside addictive drugs like cocaine and fentanyl.

Access 97

Access Legalization Research and Development Legislation 97

SMPL

AUGUST 15, 2019

A University of Kentucky researcher found a 6% lower rate of opioid prescriptions for pain in medical marijuana states, and a 12% lower opioid prescription rate in adult-use states. National Data, State Laws. The study’s authors point out that there were 47,600 deaths from opioids in the United States in 2017.

Dispensary 40

Dispensary Data Access Patients 40

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. Click here to email your lawmakers in opposition to restricting patients’ employment rights. AZ resident?

Legislation 174

Legislation Decriminalization Patients Access 174

NORML

MARCH 14, 2019

This simple bill would align veterans VA treatment with their very popular state laws, usually approved by the voters. Medical marijuana has shown proven benefits for treating these conditions denying our veterans access to them is shameful.

Access 216

Access Chronic Pain Treatment Conditions 216

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

State legislators in 2021 enacted over 50 laws liberalizing marijuana policies in more than 25 states, according to a report issued today by the National Organization of the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). These policies are popular among voters, regardless of political party.”. FULL REPORT. EXPUNGEMENT.

Legislation 98

Legislation Patients Retail Access 98

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 30, 2019

After this historically successful year, we expect to see public and political support continue to increase in 2020 as more and more states implement sensible cannabis regulatory policies. “Never before in American history has marijuana policy advanced in Congress as far or as fast in one year as 2019. Erik Altieri.

Legislation 59

Legislation Patients Access Banking 59