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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

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

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

Butler Snow LLP

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

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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