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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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Advising a Cannabis-Related Business: The Importance of Attorneys in Navigating the Marijuana Regulatory Framework and Licensing...

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Introduction - The medicinal and recreational use and popularity of marijuana has continuously grown throughout the U.S. since Oregon became the first state to decriminalize marijuana in 1973. To date, thirty-eight states...more

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A Major Step Towards Reform: The DEA Recommends Rescheduling Cannabis

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In a recent historic announcement, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has determined that cannabis, which is currently categorized as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), should be rescheduled to...more

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The Week in Weed: February 2024

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. We see some movement on setting up a retail market in Virginia. Senate Democrats would like to see less re-scheduling...more

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The Week in Weed: January 2024 # 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. This week, we note that HHS released the full text of its report on cannabis rescheduling. ...more

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Cannabis Industry Quarterly Update: Q3 2023

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has recommended that the DEA reclassify cannabis to Schedule III - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommended that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency...more

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Descheduling or Rescheduling Cannabis: The Road Ahead

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On Oct. 6, 2022, President Joe Biden issued a public statement on cannabis policy reform, indicating a potentially seismic shift in how the substance may be treated under federal law. Among President Biden’s directives was a...more

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NC Bipartisan Medical Marijuana Bill Picks Up Support

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Last Wednesday the North Carolina Senate held a hearing on Senate bill 711, The North Carolina Compassionate Care Act. The proposed Act is the newest attempt in an initiative which began in 2009 to permit medical marijuana...more

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NY Is Set To Legalize Recreational Marijuana

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After years of fits and starts, New York has passed legislation to legalize recreational marijuana under the Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act (S854-A) which Governor Cuomo intends to sign. The legalization aspect of the...more

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PA Department Of Health Proposes Permanent Medical Marijuana Regulations

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On March 5, 2021, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (the “Department”) proposed permanent regulations relating to medical marijuana, replacing the current temporary regulations at 28 Pa. Code Part IX...more

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Some of Florida’s Regulatory Restrictions on Cannabis Industry Could Soon Be a Thing of the Past

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On January 17, 2018, Florida’s new governor, Ron DeSantis, delivered news that could supercharge the growth of Florida’s medical-cannabis industry. Governor DeSantis indicated he may drop the State’s appeal from a trial...more

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Opportunity - Pennsylvania to Accept Additional Medical Marijuana Applicants

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In response to patient demand, Pennsylvania announced it is accepting additional medical marijuana applications for both growers/processors and dispensaries. Pennsylvania law allows for a maximum of 25 growers/processors and...more

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Medical Marijuana Comes to Pennsylvania (Part 3): How PA Patients Can Access Medical Cannabis

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Pennsylvania’s patient and caregiver regulations answer the who and the how questions in obtaining medical marijuana. For example, how does the law distinguish caregivers from patients? What are the rights of each class of...more

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Massachusetts DPH Clears the Air for For-Profit Conversion of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has provided a much anticipated pathway to enable for-profit entities to operate Registered Marijuana Dispensaries (RMDs). DPH’s Medical Use of Marijuana Program (the “RMD...more

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Medical Marijuana 106: Recent Developments in New York

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This blog post is the last in a series of articles discussing the current state of the law in New York regarding medical marijuana. Despite its potential, New York’s Medical Marijuana Program is off to a slow start. The...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 Department of Health Issues Final Log of Applications Received

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Late Friday, June 16th, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) released the final log of all Grower/Processor and Dispensary applications received. In total, there were 179 Grower/Processor applications received for 12...more

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Updates to Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Program

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On April 26, Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Health Dr. Karen Murphy provided an update on the application review process for contending grower/processors and dispensaries. The Department of Health (DOH) has received over 500...more

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PA DOH: Permit Application Review is On Schedule

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Pennsylvania Department of Health Secretary Dr. Karen Murphy just concluded a Press Conference, where she, along with John J. Collins, Director of Pennsylvania’s Office of Medical Marijuana, provided an update on the...more

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Pennsylvania Releases Temporary Regulations for Physicians

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On April 11, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) released Practitioner Temporary Regulations for physicians and practitioners (those physicians, pharmacists, physician assistants and certified registered nurse...more

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Pennsylvania Issues Grower/Processor and Dispensary Permit Applications for Medical Marijuana Program

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On January 17, 2017, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (“DOH”) released grower/processor and dispensary permit applications (“Applications”), which can be found on Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Program website. DOH...more

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Draft Rules From the Department of Health Limit the Potential Number of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

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The Department of Health (“DOH”) has issued only seven medical marijuana dispensing organization licenses, and based on draft rules proposed this week, that number may not change. ...more

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Medical Marijuana Comes to Pennsylvania: What to Expect As the Keystone State Rolls Out its New Medical Marijuana Program

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A lack of consensus regarding both medical and recreational marijuana has sparked intense debate across the country. Combined with federal law prohibitions, the state-by-state mosaic creates a dynamic legal landscape....more

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Medical Marijuana Comes To Arkansas

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After a narrow defeat of a medical marijuana proposition four years ago in socially conservative Arkansas, this year’s election result means that Arkansas will soon join many other states and become the first in the so-called...more

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Temporary Regulations Issued by the PA Department of Health for Medical Marijuana Laboratories

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The Pennsylvania Department of Health has posted suggested temporary regulations for Laboratories that will be testing medical marijuana under the Medical Marijuana Act. There is an open comment period on these proposed...more

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PA Department of Health Issues Temporary Regulations for Medical Marijuana Growers/Processors and Draft Temporary Regulations for...

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The Pennsylvania Department of Health has posted suggested temporary regulations for Dispensaries under the Medical Marijuana Act. There is an open comment period on these proposed regulations until November 4, 2016. After...more

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