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Medical Marijuana refers to the use of marijuana to treat or alleviate symptoms of certain illnesses. A growing number of states permit individuals to use marijuana on the recommendation of a physician. Despite... more +
Medical Marijuana refers to the use of marijuana to treat or alleviate symptoms of certain illnesses. A growing number of states permit individuals to use marijuana on the recommendation of a physician. Despite state laws to the contrary, Federal law still prohibits the use or possession of marijuana. The conflict between state and federal law on this issue has created interesting enforcement issues and significant legal hurdles for medical marijuana providers.  less -
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Get Up, Stand Up: Mississippi Medical Cannabis Dispensary Sues State Challenging Advertising and Marketing Restrictions on First...

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This morning, an Olive Branch medical cannabis dispensary, TruSource Medical Cannabis, and its owner, Clarence Cocroft, filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi against, in...more

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Do Mississippi’s Medical Cannabis Advertising and Marketing Restrictions Go Too Far?

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If you haven’t heard, the patient numbers in Mississippi’s new medical cannabis program are not rising at the pace many hoped they would. This has caused quite a bit of concern across the industry down here. A healthy pool of...more

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The Week in Weed: July 2022 #2

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana....more

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Let’s Get This Show on the Road: MSDH Releases First Drafts of Medical Cannabis Regulations

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On April 8, the Mississippi Department of Health (MSDH) used a Friday news dump to release good news on the Mississippi medical cannabis front. We now have a clearer and fuller picture of how the state will regulate testing...more

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Update on Medical Marijuana in Mississippi: Proposed Rules on Advertising, Marketing, Tracking & Labeling

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Earlier this week, the Mississippi Department of Health (MSDH) published a second set of proposed rules and regulations, which include Subpart 3 (Advertising and Marketing) and Subpart 4 (Tracking and Labeling). The MSDH...more

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Department of Health Releases Draft Advertising and Tracking Regulations

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WHAT HAPPENED. On April 16, 2021, the Mississippi State Department of Health published in draft form Regulations for Advertising and Marketing Medical Marijuana and Regulations for Labelling, Packaging and Tracking...more

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Global Developments and Considerations for Registering Cannabis and Cannabis-Related Trademarks

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This article discusses the global developments for the registration of cannabis and cannabis-related trademarks in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the European Union....more

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U.S. Cannabis Pioneers Face Chaotic Advertising Laws

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Businesses preparing to market a new product nationally must follow the rules of trademark law as well as marketing and advertising claims under state and US laws when creating a trademark, advertising copy and...more

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What’s the Straight Dope on Marijuana Promotions?

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Prop 215 was enacted in California twenty-two years today on November 5, 1996. This law was the first of its kind in the U.S. to legalize medical marijuana use. Since then 30 states have approved medical marijuana use and 9...more

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FDA Warns Companies Marketing Unsubstantiated Marijuana-Derived Products That Claim to Treat or Cure Cancer

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Earlier this week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) issued Warning Letters to four companies – Greenroads Health, Natural Alchemist, That’s Natural! Marketing and Consulting, and Stanley Brothers...more

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The Lawyers' Lawyer Newsletter - Recent Developments in Risk Management - August 2017

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Advising Clients Regarding Potentially Criminal Conduct – Assisting Clients in Connection with the Medical or Recreational Marijuana Industry - Rhode Island Ethics Advisory Panel Op. 2017-01 - Risk Management Issue: In...more

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Cannabis in Canada - A Changing Legal Landscape: Marketing & Health Regulatory

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The extent to which the new law will restrict the advertising and branding of cannabis was, and still is, one of the key unknowns. From industry’s perspective, cannabis should be regulated more like alcohol than tobacco, and...more

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FDA’s Marijuana Q&A: More Questions than Answers?

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The FDA recently released its current thinking on marijuana in a variety of forms in a web-based document titled “FDA and Marijuana: Questions and Answers.” The most notable question and answer related to whether cannabidiol...more

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