Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports… Georgia’s top elected leaders moved forward Tuesday with a program to provide medical marijuana to the state’s 15,000 registered patients, nearly seven months after Gov. Brian Kemp signed it into law. Kemp, House Speaker David Ralston and Lt.

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Veriheal

JULY 26, 2023

The Haleigh’s Hope Act and Georgia’s Hope Act Back in 2015, regulators in Georgia first legalized medical cannabis use by passing the Haleigh’s Hope Act. They’ve started producing the oil and have opened outlets in Marietta and Macon. So far, they have served over 27,000 registered marijuana patients in the state.

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Veriheal

MAY 31, 2022

With a worsening opioid situation and an emerging acceptance of medical cannabis, the Lone Star State has a unique opportunity to develop a successful medical marijuana (MMJ) program for its millions of residents battling chronic pain and numerous other conditions. Vital Changes to Texas’ Medical Cannabis Program. More Telemedicine.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Alabama legalized medical a medical cannabis program on May 17, 2021 when Governor Ivey signed SB 46 into law. Although medical cannabis program was signed into law last year, it has yet to be fully implemented. Since then, the legislature has passed a number of laws that have expanded the state’s medical cannabis program.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Recreational cannabis is not legal in the commonwealth of Puerto Rico but the island legalized medical cannabis in 2015. In 2015, the Governor of PR signed an executive order that advised judges not to issue jail sentences to people caught with six grams of cannabis or less. Possible penalties. Medical marijuana in Puerto Rico.

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Canna Care Docs

JUNE 21, 2022

Since 2015, Texans with certain medical conditions have had access to medical marijuana through the state’s Compassionate Use Program. We’ll help you make an informed decision about the Texas medical program! We’ll help you make an informed decision about the Texas medical program!

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CannaTech

JANUARY 16, 2019

Medical cannabis continued to pop up across the region year after year: imports in Brazil began in 2014, trials started in Chile in 2014, regulations were implemented in Colombia and Jamaica in 2015, the same followed in the Cayman Islands and parts of Argentina in 2016, Paraguay in 2017, and the list carries on from 2018 to date.

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Canna Care Docs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Governor Terry McAuliffe signed House Bill 1445 and Senate Bill 1235 in March 2015. These bills created the affirmative defense for possession of THC-A oil for the treatment of epilepsy. July 2020 brought substantial changes to the medical cannabis program. History of Medical Marijuana in Virginia.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 29, 2019

However, the Lone Star State could make significant progress toward expanding the Compassionate Use Program and putting medical treatment choices for certain medical conditions into the hands of medical providers and patients rather than politicians. Currently, only epilepsy patients may use the drug produced at three state facilities.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

APRIL 20, 2023

In recent years, most major cities in Texas have launched programs and adopted policies that reduce, or even eliminate, penalties for the possession of cannabis. [ii] Recreational use of cannabis in Texas remains restrictive, with law enforcement being inconsistent even between Texas cities.

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MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

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.

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MassRoots

MAY 12, 2020

As a beacon of hope for patients in Georgia, an executive director has finally been appointed by the Access to Medical Cannabis Commission to oversee the next stages of development for the state’s medical marijuana program. In five years of program development, patients still have no way to legally purchase the oil within state lines.

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The Cannigma

APRIL 12, 2023

Medical cannabis in Chile Chile legalized medical cannabis in 2015, allowing patients to access cannabis-based medicines with a prescription from a doctor. Under this law, individuals caught with up to 10 grams of cannabis for personal use will not face criminal charges, although they may be subject to fines and drug education programs.

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MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Legal Framework: Texas Compassionate Use Program Texas has historically maintained strict laws against the use of marijuana for both medicinal and recreational purposes. While this was a positive development, the scope remained limited compared to other states with more comprehensive MMJ programs.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

This National Epilepsy Awareness Month, TXOG advocates for the power of medical cannabis for epilepsy patients. Diagnosed with epilepsy at 3 years old, Ortiz would experience erratic, unpredictable seizure clusters, each lasting 20 minutes.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 8, 2022

Several bills have been introduced to decriminalize the plant and create a medical cannabis program, but all have failed. Several bills have been introduced as far back as 2015 , and more recently in 2021 and 2022 to create a legal medical or adult-use program in Kentucky, but all have failed. Possible penalties.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

A 2015 study published in Sage’s Journal of Psychopharmacology , for instance, found that low doses of THCV inhibited the intoxicating effects of THC. A 2015 study found that the effect of it on the CB1 receptors suggested a potential to treating obesity. milligrams, THCV inhibits appetite by antagonizing the CB1 receptors.

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PrestoDoctor

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Medical Use and Eligibility Texas does have a limited medical marijuana program. The Compassionate Use Act, enacted in 2015, allows for the medical use of low-THC cannabis oil by patients with certain qualifying conditions. However, the use of medical marijuana is permitted under certain circumstances.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The Medical Marijuana Dispensary Program of Hawaii was created in order to get medical cannabis consumers to register for consuming the plant. The program requires cannabis patients to have a licensed physician to certify that the individual would benefit from medical cannabis before they can register for it.

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MMJ Recs

APRIL 20, 2022

It wasn’t until 2014 and 2015 that the state began to see action in terms of accessing and using medical marijuana for health conditions. In order to get a medical card in Louisiana, you have to be resident of the state who has one of the qualifying conditions.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 12, 2021

But what happens to the medical programs and access and probably in ways that I don’t even know what to ask? And so, the medical program becomes legalized, and patients then have to apply for a medical card from the state. But in a lot of states, they kind of combine the two programs. North Dakota. MSO: One of them.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

7 While the lifetime use remains relatively stable for this cohort, from 2015-2017, past year and past month use increased 2.7% In 2015, Whiting, et al, performed a meta-analysis and systematic review of research on the medical use of cannabis. Hemp production program. and 2.3%, respectively. THC is legal to produce.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 24, 2019

It will allow for regulated, supervised and limited access for our sick citizens especially those with cancer, HIV/ AIDS, glaucoma, and epilepsy. Anguilla has proposed new Cannabis decriminalization laws. More details of the laws will be made public soon. Parliamentarians are expected to debate Marshall’s bill in August 30.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 20, 2019

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 26, 2022

It is estimated that, in 2015, 3% of people in the UK were living with PTSD. MAPS Public Benefit Corporation (MAPS PBC) catalyzes healing and well-being through psychedelic drug development, therapist training programs, and sales of prescription psychedelics while prioritizing public benefit above profit.

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Medical Cannabis Seedbank

AUGUST 6, 2018

Synthesized CBD, and carried out the first study on its effects on epilepsy patients over 30 years ago. The government implemented a program aimed at granting access to medical cannabis and later modified this to allow cannabis cultivation for medical use. He first isolated THC more than 50 years ago.

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Veriheal

MAY 11, 2023

In 2015, Texas passed the Compassionate Use Act, which allowed patients with intractable epilepsy to access low-THC cannabis oil containing no more than 0.5% In 2019, the program was expanded to include patients with other qualifying conditions, such as terminal cancer, autism, multiple sclerosis, and certain neurological disorders.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 15, 2021

The MCAP, also known as the Medical Cannabis Access Programme , is a five-year pilot program that will allow patients that meet a stringent requirement list to access and utilize cannabis. Severe and Treatment-Resistant Refractory Epilepsy. This legislation outlines the requirements for certain patients to have access to the MCAP.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 29, 2021

Texas passed a bill through the House of Representatives today, titled HB 1535, that would expand the state’s medical cannabis program to cover more conditions, and therefore, service more people who rely on the plant. The program has fewer enrolled patients and businesses than most other states because of its extreme restrictions. “To

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Contrastingly, in March 2015, a group of Republican military veterans was left feeling disappointed after lawmakers rejected their attempt to legalize medical cannabis. This Commission would be tasked with licensing oversight, patient cannabis supply issues, and program-allocated revenue generation.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

The Virginia legislature has passed bills to modify the state’s medical marijuana program to allow for the production and sale of herbal forms of cannabis. The legalization of medical marijuana in Virginia began with a strictly limited 2015 law that allowed for CBD and THC-A oils to be used by patients with severe epilepsy.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 20, 2021

Louisiana officially greenlit a medical marijuana program back in 2015, but it didn’t get off the ground until 2019. John Bel Edwards signed a bill that significantly expanded the state’s medical cannabis program. . Beyond HB 434. Last year, Louisiana Gov.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 20, 2019

The legislation allows the in-state production and sale of the marijuana oil and closes a loophole in a 2015 law that banned growing, buying and selling the drug but allowed certain patients to possess it. Thirty-four states already have comprehensive medical marijuana programs, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

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The Joint Blog

APRIL 20, 2019

According to the Associated Press, the legislation allows the in-state production and sale of the marijuana oil and closes a loophole in a 2015 law that banned growing, buying and selling the drug but allowed certain patients to possess it. Overall, it’s a step forward.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 9, 2019

Texas first established a limited compassionate use program for medical marijuana in 2015, and three dispensaries are currently in operation under that program. However, due to limitations in the conditions for which medical cannabis can be prescribed, less than 1,000 people have been able to avail themselves of the program.

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NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

So, it shouldn’t be a huge surprise that Virginia didn’t launch a medical marijuana program until 2015, nearly two decades after California. And it took extensive, concerted efforts from marijuana law reform organizations like NORML to negotiate with Virginia’s Republican Party to get the program finally running.

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MassRoots

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

In 2015, Graham voted against an amendment that would have allowed the U.S. At a CNN event in 2015 he said that while he’s “not a big fan of legalizing marijuana,” you can “count me in for medical marijuana” because he is “convinced that it helps people with epilepsy.”. If I was in the industry, I’d be buying today.”.

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