Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 7, 2023

Medical cannabis use and identity: The role of state laws By Dr. Amanda Reiman (Ph.D., MSW), Chief Knowledge Officer, New Frontier Data One of the defining characteristics of state medical cannabis programs is the list of qualifying conditions.

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State Laws Data Law Conditions 52

Canna Law Blog

MAY 1, 2019

It is not well-known, however, that such prohibitions may also affect lawful permanent residents of the U.S. The USCIS’s announcement on Friday, clarifying that cannabis-related activity (including activity that is legal under state law) creates a conditional bar on one’s eligibility to naturalize, is aimed at clarifying this misconception.

Conditions 67

Conditions Marijuana Policy Recreational 67

Project CBD

MARCH 8, 2019

The California Veterinary Medical Board released a statement in early 2017 reminding veterinarians that state law does not allow for veterinary recommendation of cannabis and if vets recommend or discuss the use of cannabis for their patients, they put their medical licenses at risk.

Pets 218

Pets Legalization Hemp Extraction 218

MassRoots

AUGUST 3, 2020

Only two facilities are allowed to cultivate medical cannabis for the entire state, and only nine pharmacies are licensed to distribute it to patients. Previously, the number of physicians that were allowed to recommend medical marijuana therapy was limited and so were the conditions that would qualify a person for the program.

Programs 124

Programs Banking Marijuana Conditions 124

NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

Governor Kate Brown (D) signed legislation into law to to automatically conduct a review of past misdemeanor cannabis convictions, and to “set aside” offenses that are no longer a crime under state law. Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses. CA resident?

Legislation 205

Legislation Hemp Decriminalization Agriculture 205

NORML

MARCH 7, 2020

Senate Bill 2543 would prohibit an employer from discriminating against a person in hiring, termination, or condition of employment based on the person’s status as a medical cannabis cardholder or a positive drug test for THC. Send a message to your lawmakers in opposition to this effort. The bill now heads to the House. HI resident?

Legislation 252

Legislation Decriminalization Patients THC 252

Otherside Farms

JANUARY 3, 2023

Patients need a medical marijuana certification to use cannabis products for their health conditions. But what conditions qualify you for a medical marijuana card? Conditions That Qualify the Use of Medical Marijuana. However, as mentioned earlier, not every condition qualifies a patient to get a medical marijuana card.

Conditions 52

Conditions Chronic Pain Marijuana Patients 52

NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Governor Jared Polis (D) of Colorado signed legislation into law that allows physicians to recommend medical cannabis for any condition for which an opiate would otherwise be prescribed. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 236, to allow qualifying patients with certain debilitating conditions to use and safely access medical cannabis.

Legislation 192

Legislation Hemp Access Patients 192

Veriheal

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Specifically, the Texas State Law Library explains , The Texas Controlled Substances Act classifies tetrahydrocannabinols (THC) in penalty group 2 for the purposes of criminal penalties. Well examine these questions to get a holistic view of the situation. The Texas medical cannabis program allows for no more than 0.5%

Recreational 87

Recreational Legalization Marijuana Programs 87

NORML

MARCH 21, 2020

The measure prohibits the release of past records for any marijuana offense that is no longer defined as a crime under state law. Mississippi voters will receive the opportunity to vote this November on whether or not to allow medical marijuana for patients with debilitating medical conditions. AK resident? California.

Legislation 274

Legislation Access Patients Cultivation 274

NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

Senate Bill 2543 would prohibit an employer from discriminating against a person in hiring, termination, or condition of employment based on the person’s status as a medical cannabis cardholder or a positive drug test for THC. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of medical expansion. HI resident? Legislation is pending, S.

Legislation 231

Legislation Access Patients THC 231

MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This guide aims to provide an in-depth exploration of medical marijuana laws in the USA, offering insights into the regulations, the legal status of medical marijuana, the differences between federal and state laws, patient rights, dispensary regulations, and much more. The state has licensed dispensaries.

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Law Marijuana Programs Conditions 98

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

This dataset includes states with comprehensive medical marijuana programs; it does not include state laws allowing the medical use of “low THC” products in certain situations. This is a longitudinal dataset, displaying medical marijuana laws in effect as of January 1, 2014 through February 1, 2017.

Patients 105

Patients Law Marijuana State Laws 105

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

Tennessee recently enacted a minimal expansion of its medical marijuana law. The law took effect May 27, 2021, and it slightly enlarges the medical conditions for which persons may possess a very limited amount of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). However, as a matter of federal law, products containing less than 0.3%

Law 105

Law Epilepsy Marijuana Oil 105

NORML

MAY 3, 2019

Senate Bill 19-013 would permit physicians to recommend cannabis therapy for any condition for which an opiate would otherwise be prescribed. LD 991 also seeks to expunge the records of those convicted of marijuana related offenses that are no longer defined as criminal under state law. CO resident? ME resident? NV resident?

Legislation 190

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 190

NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

Senator Anna Wishart (D) has re-introduced legislation, LB 110, to allow qualifying patients with certain debilitating conditions to use and safely access medical cannabis. The measure would prohibit employers from arbitrarily discriminating against employees who legally consume medical cannabis off-the-job in accordance with state law.

Legislation 190

Legislation Decriminalization Access Therapy 190

NORML

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

The measure prohibits the release of past records for any marijuana offense that is no longer defined as a crime under state law. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 1015, to make participation in Virginia’s medical cannabis program legal under state law. AK resident? HI resident? The bill now heads to the House.

Legislation 162

Legislation Decriminalization Edibles Patients 162

NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

She also signed bills to allow medical cannabis to be administered to patients while at school, and a broader medical expansion bill that adds several new qualifying conditions and patient protections. Governor Jared Polis (D) of Colorado signed legislation into law to add autism as a medical cannabis qualifying condition.

Legislation 203

Legislation Banking Hemp Compliance 203

The Blunt Truth

MAY 6, 2021

Recently, when dismissing a job-applicant’s disability discrimination claims brought under California state law, the U.S. First, an employer can condition an offer of employment on the completion of a preemployment drug screen, including a test for marijuana. Employer Takeaways.

Marijuana 111

Marijuana Conditions Policy Topical 111

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Mendota Heights Dental Center , arises out of a dispute over whether the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) pre-empts a Minnesota state law requiring employers to reimburse workers for the cost of medical marijuana to treat a work-related injury. Marijuana Moment report… The U.S. Doing so will cure the problem.”.

State Laws 105

State Laws Law Cannabis Conditions 105

NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

Under existing state law, medical cannabis oil may contain no more than five percent THC, greatly restricting its therapeutic potential and medical efficacy. Senate Bill 19-013 would permit physicians to recommend cannabis therapy for any condition for which an opiate would otherwise be prescribed. VA resident? New Mexico.

Legislation 219

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 219

The Blunt Truth

MARCH 17, 2021

Since that time, while California employers have enjoyed some comfort in the ability to enforce their workplace substance abuse policies, lawmakers have been making efforts to amend state law to provide more protections to marijuana users. On February 19, 2021, Assembly Member Quirk (D) introduced AB 1256.

Legislation 124

Legislation Marijuana THC Law 124

NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

Similarly, New Mexico’s Department of Health added Alzheimer’s disease, autism spectrum disorder, Friedreich’s Ataxia, Lewy Body Disease, and Spinal muscular atrophy to the state’s list of medical cannabis qualifying conditions. CA resident? OR resident?

Legislation 138

Legislation Hemp Agriculture Compliance 138

Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

An amendment also defines lawful products “as products that are legal for the employee to use under state law.” of the Illinois Vehicle Code. of the Illinois Vehicle Code.

THC 105

THC Policy Conditions Safety 105

Canna Care Docs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Patients dealing with chronic pain from numerous conditions are finding relief in cannabis. Healthcare, tennis player and injured black man or athlete with muscle pain or inflammation after exercise or workout Chronic Pain and Challenges Chronic pain is a long-lasting condition that persists for more than 3-6 months, sometimes lasting years.

Chronic Pain 111

Chronic Pain Nerve Pain Treatment Cannabinoids 111

NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Delaware prosecutors will no longer be encouraged to pursue criminal charges against those who possess marijuana for personal use, according to guidelines issued by the state’s new Attorney General. Legislation is pending, AB 132, to protect registered medical cannabis patients from employment discrimination. NV resident?

Legislation 192

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 192

The Blunt Truth

MAY 28, 2019

As a number of states and the District of Columbia have moved to permit possession, use and sale of marijuana for both medicinal and recreational purposes and the business of legalized cannabis distribution has grown exponentially, federal law banning such activity remains unchanged. USCIS Policy Manual, Chapter 5 Section C.3.

Decriminalization 61

Decriminalization State Laws Marijuana Policy 61

NORML

APRIL 12, 2019

Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses. The measure would protect registered medical cannabis patients from employment discrimination by prohibiting employers from arbitrarily discriminating against employees who legally consume medical cannabis off-the-job in accordance with state law.

Legislation 183

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 183

CannaMD

DECEMBER 4, 2019

. * The effects of medical marijuana laws are largest among older adults with a health condition that would qualify for legal medical marijuana use under current state laws. From the responses of more than 100,000 survey participants older than 51, a 4.8% decrease in reported pain and a 6.6%

Marijuana 98

Marijuana Conditions Treatment Policy 98

Veriheal

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Medical Cannabis Programs: Qualifying Conditions and Reciprocity. In states with legal access to medical cannabis, patients must typically have one or more qualifying conditions. These conditions include PTSD, chronic pain, cancer, AIDS/HIV, multiple sclerosis, and other medical conditions.

Programs 98

Programs Conditions Access Patients 98

The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 5, 2022

There are numerous positions and industries exempt from the law. And of course, employers still must be mindful of the state law protections currently available to medical marijuana users. Employers can only take employment actions based on contrary federal and state legal requirements (e.g., New Mexico. New Jersey.

Law 105

Law Marijuana Policy Recreational 105

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2022

There is very little scientific evidence for the efficacy of marijuana in treating certain medical conditions. In fact, the increasing use of marijuana as a remedy for a patient health condition is amplifying the issue because a patient’s sudden cessation of marijuana use can create its own medical issue. 2 [link]. 3 [link].

Research and Development 98

Research and Development Policy Patients Compliance 98

The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 25, 2021

However, employers still must be mindful of the state law protections currently available to medical marijuana users including, among other things, not taking adverse action or otherwise discriminating against someone based solely on their status as a qualifying medical marijuana patient or their possession of medical marijuana.

Recreational 122

Recreational Marijuana Legalization Policy 122

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

JANUARY 9, 2019

The recent years have seen drastic marijuana law changes in several states. More than half the states in the country have now legalized medical cannabis for patients with qualifying conditions and several more have gone so far as to legalize recreational marijuana for adults. Lennox-Gestaut Syndrome.

Research and Development 97

Research and Development Treatment Pharmaceutical Conditions 97

NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Senate Bill 34 would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions. Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses. CA resident? New Mexico.

Legislation 195

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 195

The Blunt Truth

APRIL 7, 2021

Second, and just as important, the ADA does not provide protection against discrimination based solely on medical marijuana use or require accommodation of medical marijuana use (although state laws may provide some protections). Case Summary. In Eccleston v. City of Waterbury , Case 19-cv-1614 (D. Employer Takeaways.

State Laws 77

State Laws Law Conditions Marijuana 77

NORML

MAY 17, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 34, which would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions. Update : SB 34 was heard in the Assembly Appropriations Committee on 5/16/19. CA resident?

Legislation 168

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 168