Remove 2015 Remove Dispensary Remove History Remove State Laws
article thumbnail

Will Georgia Legalize Cannabis? GA Medical Cannabis Program Explained

Veriheal

Toward the end of last month, the Georgia government approved licenses for three new dispensaries. Two of these dispensaries will be located in the Atlanta Metropolitan area. Georgia Adds Three New Dispensaries Commissioners approved a license for Trulieve GA Inc. , a prominent cannabis corporation in the state.

article thumbnail

Federal Appeals Court: Maine’s Cannabis Licensee Residency Requirement is Unconstitutional

Canna Law Blog

The complaint challenged Maine’s requirement that all owners of medical marijuana dispensaries must be residents of the state. The First Circuit’s decision effectively eliminates all residency requirements for becoming a cannabis licensee in the state. The history here was interesting.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

MMJ Laws In Texas: Your Complete Guide

MMJ Recs

The Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP) represents the Lone Star State’s cautious foray into the realm of medical marijuana. Enacted in 2015, the program was designed to provide a narrow avenue for patients suffering from qualifying conditions to access low-THC cannabis under the supervision of qualified healthcare professionals.

Law 52
article thumbnail

High Hopes on 4/20: The Current Status of Cannabis Laws in Texas

Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

The state of Texas has a long history of regulating cannabis use. Recreational use of cannabis in Texas remains restrictive, with law enforcement being inconsistent even between Texas cities. iv] Texas State Law Library – Cannabis and the Law – [link]. [v] Health & Safety Code § 487.001 et seq. [iv]

Law 74
article thumbnail

Georgia’s Small Farmers Shut Out During ‘Secretive’ Cannabis Licensing Process, Advocate Says

SpeedWeed

“The process was relatively secretive for these companies to go out and apply for and receive these licenses,” Ryan Ralston, executive director of Peachtree NORML , told Cannabis Business Times and Cannabis Dispensary. In 2015, Georgia legalized the possession of cannabis oil containing a maximum of 5% THC. In 2019, Gov.

Oil 52
article thumbnail

IRC Sec. 280E Insanity

Cannabis Law Report

P is a California corporation that operates a medical marijuana dispensary legally under California law. 280E applies to businesses operating legally under State law, notwithstanding its use of the word “trafficking. 3) does not apply to marijuana businesses legally operated under State law. .

article thumbnail

Looking Back on 25 Years of California Cannabis: Growing Pains (STILL) Persist

Canna Law Blog

At the same time, in concluding my interview with KCRW, I said that I have hope for the Golden State to eventually “get it right,” and I think it will– just not for a while given the state’s many issues (see below). First, a bit of history. At the same time, Prop. 64 and MAUCRSA. Enforcement.