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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 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 -

Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 32 - March 2024

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP on 3/12/2024

Friday marked the end of what felt like the longest week in legislative history — and the beginning of a three-week sprint to Legislative Day 40. While most lawmakers and lobbyists are eager for adjournment sine die, it...more

The Ins and Outs of Medical Treatment in New Jersey Workers' Compensation Claims

Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires &... on 6/9/2023

Weber Gallagher Workers’ Compensation Partners Alan A. Arsenis and Robert R. Hanneman Jr. discuss the ins and outs of medical treatment in New Jersey Workers’ Compensation claims. In this episode, Alan and Rob give a brief...more

Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Legislators Begin Voting on Bills

Brooks Pierce on 2/27/2023

TikTok Ban - The Senate State and Local Government Committee this week passed S 83, a bill that would prohibit use of “high risk platforms” (including websites and applications) on public devices and networks. It lists...more

[Event] 26th Annual Compliance Institute - March 28th - 31st, Phoenix, AZ

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 11/9/2021

The primary educational and networking event for healthcare compliance professionals - As our flagship healthcare compliance conference, HCCA’s Compliance Institute (CI) has been providing educational resources and...more

Medical Marijuana Expenses Held Reimbursable In New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Case

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 4/22/2021

The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that an employer and its workers’ compensation carrier must reimburse an injured worker for his medical marijuana expenses. Hager v. M&K Construction, 2021 N.J. LEXIS 332 (N.J. April 13,...more

[Virtual Event] 2021 25th Annual Compliance Institute - April 19th - 22nd, 9:30 am - 4:35 pm CDT

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 1/26/2021

The Compliance Institute is celebrating 25 years! Join us for the Compliance Institute's 25th anniversary, April 19-22, 2021. This year, HCCA is excited to celebrate over two decades of compliance excellence with our...more

Workers' Compensation Academy: New Jersey Workers' Comp: Medical Marijuana and Opiates

Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires &... on 7/6/2020

John C. Kutner and Scott Wilson discuss medical marijuana and opiates as it pertains to workers' compensation claims. John and Scott look at the different reasons why medicinal marijuana and opiates might be prescribed, how a...more

The Dome Report - 2020 West Virginia Legislature Updates, Issue 4

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 2/7/2020

The 2020 Regular Session of the West Virginia Legislature just reached the 30th day, or its half way point. As of today, the House has introduced 1289 bills, while the Senate introduced 725. We will continue reporting on...more

What’s new with drugs?

Bricker Graydon LLP on 2/3/2020

Pot is hot - Medical Marijuana use continues to grow in Ohio, with the Board of Pharmacy citing 73,376 registered patients and 590 physicians with Certificates to Recommend as of December 2019. Medical Marijuana sales...more

2020 Legislative Session –A Sampling of Health Related Bills Filed

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx on 12/10/2019

The 2020 Legislative Session will begin its 60-day trek to completion on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. The following is a sample of bills that have been filed. We encourage you to review these bills, and contact us with specific...more

The Week in Weed: November 2019 #5

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 12/2/2019

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Those in the marijuana industry in California will face a higher tax bill in January. The 15% tax rate will...more

[Webinar] New Jersey Up in Smoke...Medical Marijuana, Drug Testing, and the Workplace - June 4th, 2:00pm ET

FordHarrison on 5/13/2019

Statutory changes, medical marijuana, opioids and more are generating much “hand wringing” among officials and managers and human resources professionals. Join FordHarrison New Jersey based attorneys Keya Denner and Mark...more

The State AG Report Weekly Update January 2019 #5

Cozen O'Connor on 2/1/2019

2019 AG Elections- Republican Wil Schroder Announces Bid for Kentucky AG, Republican Whitney Westerfield Withdraws Bid- State Senator Wil Schroeder, a Republican, has announced his candidacy for Kentucky AG in 2019...more

Marijuana Regulation in New York – A Look Forward to 2019

Farrell Fritz, P.C. on 12/5/2018

The Compassionate Care Act has expanded and changed each year since Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed it into law in 2014 and 2018 was no different....more

Illinois Opioid Pilot Program A.K.A. Medical Marijuana Law 2.0

Amundsen Davis LLC on 11/6/2018

On August 28, 2018, Illinois Governor, Bruce Rauner, signed into law the Opioid Alternative Pilot Program which expands and modifies the Illinois Medical Marijuana law in several important ways that are relevant to employers....more

Window on Washington - Vol. 2, Issue 38

Clark Hill PLC on 9/25/2018

Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - Kavanaugh Hearing. The Senate Judiciary Committee has agreed to hold a public hearing on Thursday at which Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh will...more

Illinois Expands Medical Marijuana Program In Response To Opioid Crisis

Amundsen Davis LLC on 8/30/2018

Spurred by the opioid crisis, Illinois expanded its medical marijuana program to make it easier for patients to obtain registration cards, and to allow patients suffering from conditions that have traditionally been treated...more

Window On Washington - Vol. 2, Issue 20

Clark Hill PLC on 5/22/2018

Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - Farm Bill Re-vote? Last week’s vote on the farm bill failed after the Freedom Caucus refused to support the measure. A roll call vote on the motion to reconsider was postponed...more

Capitol Hill Healthcare Update

BakerHostetler on 5/8/2018

GOP LAWMAKERS: EUROPE, CANADA ‘FREE RIDING’ ON US DRUG INNOVATION - More than two dozen House Republicans last week called on President Donald Trump to leverage upcoming trade negotiations to stop other nations from “free...more

PA Green Lights Dry Leaf Cannabis and Other Updates to Medical Marijuana Laws

White and Williams LLP on 4/26/2018

Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine approved a recommendation from the state medical marijuana advisory board to allow the sale of whole-plant cannabis (dry leaf and flower) for medical purposes in Pennsylvania...more

Organizations Making a Difference in Safety and Management: BevCap - Part I

Fisher Phillips on 4/16/2018

I wish that time permitted us to write more often about the good work done by various groups to improve workplace safety and management. Notable examples include AGC –National and numerous state AGC-Chapters, the National...more

Tennessee Government Update

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 1/9/2018

The 210th General Assembly of the State of Tennessee reconvened on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, for the second year of the two-year session and the first year in their new legislative offices at the Cordell Hull Building. It is...more

Delaware Healthcare Industry Update - July 2017

Morris James LLP on 7/19/2017

Budget Impasse Leads to Health Cuts & “Sin” Taxes - By 1:30 a.m. on July 3rd, the Governor had signed a budget. It included litany of cuts, including several in healthcare. Public health programs were cut 10%, including...more

Connecticut Health Law Legislative Update

Robinson & Cole LLP on 6/20/2016

Current law permits a hospital, health system, or medical school to organize and become a member of a medical foundation, which can practice medicine through its employees or agents who are physicians, chiropractors,...more

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