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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Alabama Legislature Weighs Substantial Cannabis Reforms: Let’s All Take a Deep Breath

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Well, it’s officially crazy season. An annual tradition in the Alabama statehouse since the inception of Alabama’s medical cannabis program, last week we saw a flurry of cannabis-related bills introduced with great fanfare...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Navigating the Uncertain Waters of Marijuana Research in the US

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In recent years, federal and state governments have taken action to make marijuana research easier. These actions are a step in the right direction, and researchers operating in the marijuana space must be aware of the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Bridging the Gap: Cannabis Rescheduling to Align Policy with Research

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In a much-anticipated move, sources recently reported that the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) will recommend rescheduling cannabis from a Schedule I substance to a Schedule III substance under the federal Controlled...more

Butler Snow LLP

Half-Baked: An Overview of Current Cannabinoid Laws & Regulations

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Over 50 years ago President Nixon declared a “War on Drugs,” leaving housewives over the country proclaiming marijuana to be the devil’s lettuce and urging sweet Billy to steer clear of the gateway drug...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: Florida E-Prescribing Requirements

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Electronic prescribing (“e-prescribing”) allows health care providers to submit prescriptions to a pharmacy electronically, using a secure software system. E-prescribing increases patient safety, security, and efficiency...more

Stinson LLP

Missouri Financial Institutions Must Prepare for Impending Marijuana Banking Challenges

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In November 2018, Missouri voters passed Amendment 2, setting in motion state regulated medical marijuana. Over the last month, the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS) began approving license applications...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Key Takeaways from USDA’s Interim Hemp Production Rule

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On October 31, 2019 the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published an Interim Final Rule (84 FR 58522) establishing the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program and outlining a regulatory framework for monitoring hemp...more

King & Spalding

USDA Issues Interim Final Rule to Establish Domestic Hemp Production Program and Approve State and Tribal Oversight Plans

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Effective upon Publication, USDA’s Interim Final Rule Sets Forth One Important Part of the Regime for Marketing Hemp Products in the United States - This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued an interim...more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

Paper Prescription Pads to go the Way of the Horse and Buggy as Prescribers Will Soon Be Required to Electronically Transmit...

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Governor Desantis recently signed House Bill 831, which will require certain healthcare practitioners to “electronically transmit prescriptions”. Unfortunately, the legislature left this term undefined, creating some...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Legislation Affecting the Pharmaceutical Industry

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During a year in which legislative activity was restrained by a variety of factors, most notably the Senate’s inability to maintain a consistent majority, the New York State Legislature nonetheless still passed 641 bills,...more

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