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Georgia to Become First State in the Nation to Allow Medical Marijuana in Pharmacies

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The Georgia Board of Pharmacy has begun accepting applications from independent, licensed pharmacies for authorization to dispense authorized medical marijuana products, and nearly 120 pharmacies reportedly have agreed to...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

Texas Legislature Poised to Expand Access to Medical Patients as Texas Dispensing Organization License Round Closes

Texas may soon dramatically expand its medical cannabis market and increase access to medical cannabis products to thousands of additional patients across the state. Currently, there are only three licensed “Dispensing...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Cannabis: Goin’ to Carolina in My Mind

We have long suspected that North Carolina may be the next great cannabis market. In describing North Carolina as “the sleeping giant of the South,” we wrote recently: From Murphy to Manteo, North Carolina is a state that...more

Harris Beach PLLC

New York’s Medical Cannabis Patients and Caregivers may Grow Cannabis at Home

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Effective October 5, New York medical cannabis patients age 21 and older may grow up to three mature and three immature cannabis plants under new rules adopted by the state’s Cannabis Control Board. Designated caregivers...more

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RICO Suit Filed Regarding Alleged Inflation of THC Amounts in Medical Cannabis Products

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A class-action lawsuit was filed on July 12 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas alleging that cannabis testing companies inflated the amount of THC found in cannabis flower...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

General Counsel's Corner: Cannabis Use in Hospitals

As our firm’s prior information memos on cannabis have shown, the legalization of marijuana for recreational or medical use in states still poses legal issues in higher education due to marijuana’s illegality under federal...more

Harris Beach PLLC

Home-Grown Medical Marijuana Guidelines Arrive to Expand Patient Access, Discourage Abuse

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Our Cannabis Industry Team reported this week on new guidance for growing medical marijuana at home in New York state. Traditionally, patients certified by health care providers to register with the state’s Medical...more

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Medical Marijuana is Coming to Mississippi

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Mississippi is the latest state to legalize and approve access to medical marijuana. Mississippi is the latest state to legalize and approve access to medical marijuana. The measure, called Initiative 65[i], was approved...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Mississippi (!) Latest State to Adopt Medical Marijuana

On November 3, 2020, Mississippi voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana for Mississippians with certain medical conditions. As we wrote back in February, the amendment will...more

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Legislature Significantly Amends the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act

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On the first day of West Virginia’s legislative special session, the West Virginia Legislature enacted Senate Bill 1037, which made significant amendments to the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act (the “Act”). The legislature...more

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Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act addresses workplace safety concerns for employers

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Oklahoma took its second major step into the field of medical marijuana yesterday, as Governor Stitt signed into law the so-called “Unity Bill” — a comprehensive measure designed to add regulatory clarity in the industry made...more

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Governor signs Unity Bill regulating medical marijuana in Oklahoma

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HB 2612, the so-called “Unity Bill” which was approved overwhelmingly by the Oklahoma Legislature earlier this week, was signed into law by Governor Stitt yesterday afternoon. The product of the bi-cameral Medical Marijuana...more

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Medical Marijuana In Missouri: New Law Brings New Questions For Employers

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Missouri voters approved Amendment 2 on Election Day 2018, one of the three medical marijuana measures appearing on the state’s ballot. Amendment 2 adds an article to the Missouri Constitution legalizing medical use of...more

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Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority begins processing applications

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On Saturday, August 25, the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) began processing applications for patient and commercial licenses. As of 8am today, OMMA reported having received 1363 patient, 9 caregiver, 288...more

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Closed-loop Payment System Proposed for Ohio Medical Marijuana Program

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Two identical bills (“Bills”), H.B. 495 and S.B. 254, were introduced in the past week by Representative Seitz and Senator Terhar that would require medical marijuana entities (cultivator, processors, dispensaries, and...more

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Policy Perspectives Dominate The Discussion As The Medical Marijuana Task Force Looks To The Experts For Answers

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Another marathon evening session of the Ohio House of Representatives’ Medical Marijuana Task Force (“Task Force”) was held on Thursday, March 10, 2016, as the Task Force heard testimony past 11 p.m. Chairman Kirk Schuring...more

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Local Government Officials And Patient Advocates Alike Line Up To Offer Proponent Testimony At The First Evening Session Of The...

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The first evening session of the Ohio House of Representatives’ Medical Marijuana Task Force (“Task Force”) didn’t conclude until after 10.30 p.m., but the testimony was provocative and the questions illuminating. While our...more

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