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Medical Marijuana Permits

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 -
Butler Snow LLP

Louisiana’s Medical Marijuana Law Amended Effective August 1, 2022

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Pursuant to Louisiana’s medical marijuana law, referred to as the “Alison Neustrom Act” or the “Act”, (1) Louisiana physicians who are registered to do so with the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners may recommend (but...more

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New York Department Of Health Releases Draft Hemp Regulations

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In the evening of October 27, 2020, the New York Department of Health released the long-awaited proposed hemp regulations. The regulations are codified at 10 NYCRR Part 1005, titled “Medical Use of Marijuana & Cannabinoid...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

What is Happening with New Jersey’s 2019 Medical Cannabis Licensing Round?

New Jersey is an emerging cannabis marketplace with a litigation problem. Litigation is not uncommon for competitive application rounds, and unfortunately, New Jersey’s 2019 request for applications (the “2019 RFA”) for...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

CEQA Compliance for Commercial Cannabis Business Licensing under MAUCRSA - Proposal Open to Comments

The Bureau of Cannabis Control proposes to adopt a Negative Declaration related to its regulatory licensing and enforcement program for commercial cannabis distributors, retailers, testing laboratories, and microbusinesses...more

Cozen O'Connor

Zoning Hurdles for Budding Pennsylvania Cannabis Businesses

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The Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act (Act 16) establishes three different categories of permits for operators: (1) grow/process permits, (2) dispensary permits, and (3) clinical registrant permits. A limited number of...more

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Pennsylvania awards 27 Dispensary Permits

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Pennsylvania’s Department of Health released the names of the 27 dispensaries awarded permits this afternoon. The full list of permit holders can be found here....more

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Pennsylvania Accepts Applications for Medical Marijuana Growers, Processors and Dispensaries

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The Pennsylvania Department of Health will accept permit applications for medical marijuana grower/processors and dispensaries from February 20, 2017 until March 20, 2017, pursuant to its authority under the Medical Marijuana...more

Bennett Jones LLP

The Pineapple Express – Can You Export Medical Marijuana From Canada?

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Thinking about shipping medical marihuana from Canada to another country? Here are four threshold questions that Canadian exporters and foreign importers should consider before entering into any agreement for a cross-border...more

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Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Are Now Operating in Arizona

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On December 3, 2012, an Arizona Superior Court judge issued an order holding that the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) does not preempt the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act. Three days later, the first medical marijuana...more

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