News & Analysis as of

Medical Marijuana Proposed Amendments

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 -
Troutman Pepper

Pennsylvania Seeks to Increase Competition Among Medical Cannabis Licensees With SB773 Passage

Troutman Pepper on

Recently enacted Pennsylvania Senate Bill 773 (SB773) introduces several amendments intended to expand opportunities and increase competition among existing cannabis licensees in Pennsylvania. The bill seeks to support...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo: Department of Health Proposes Robust Revisions to Medical Cannabis Regulations

Those long-awaited proposed revisions to the Mississippi Department of Health’s medical cannabis program regulations dropped last Thursday afternoon. Thankfully, the department released a red-lined version, highlighting...more

Vicente LLP

Maryland Cannabis Reform: Amendments to House Bill 556 and Projected Impacts on Licensing Conversion and Future Licensing Rounds

Vicente LLP on

HB 556 and SB516 were introduced on February 3, 2023 and provide a regulatory framework for the adult-use cannabis industry in Maryland. Since being introduced, the House Bill was significantly amended and then passed in the...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

The Georgia Supreme Court Should Reconsider Allowing Lawyers to Represent Clients Following Georgia Law

There may be no area of the law where it is more important to have legal counsel than in the United States cannabis industry. The cannabis industry has developed within the context of conflicting and evolving federal and...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Mississippi Senate Overwhelmingly Approves Medical Cannabis Act, Sending Act to House

This morning, the Mississippi Senate, in a 46-5 vote, approved Senate Bill 2095, the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act (the “Act”). The Act, which slightly modifies the draft legislation we previously summarized, heads to the...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Puerto Rico Legislature Rethinks 2017 Employment Reform, Adds Protection For Medical Cannabis Users

Jackson Lewis P.C. on

The days may be numbered for Puerto Rico’s 2017 employment reform law. Legislators in the House of Representatives have approved a bill that would repeal or modify parts of the current law. Shortly after being sworn in,...more

Harris Beach PLLC

Cannabis in NYS: Bills to Watch

Harris Beach PLLC on

Within the past week, legislators from both the New York State Senate and Assembly have set forth amendments to the Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act (“CRTA”) introduced by Governor Cuomo in January 2019. Both bills...more

Harris Beach PLLC

Legalization of Hemp Opens Door to Federal Trademark Registration for Hemp and CBD Products

Harris Beach PLLC on

The proposed amendment to remove hemp from the federal government's list of Schedule 1 drugs is likely to trigger a wave of federal trademark registrations. ...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Florida: No Telemedicine Exams for Medical Marijuana

Foley & Lardner LLP on

The Florida Board of Medicine issued a proposed amendment, on December 8, 2016, to its telemedicine regulations to clarify that physicians may not order medical cannabis or low-THC cannabis via telemedicine....more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Medical Marijuana in Massachusetts – DPH Proposes Amendments to Regulations

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has released for public comment proposed amendments to DPH’s Medical Marijuana Regulations (105 CMR 725) (the “regulations”). DPH believes that believes the proposed...more

10 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide