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What is the Difference Between a Cannabis Recommendation and Cannabis Prescription

United Patients Group

A recommendation from a physician is simply permission (‘recommendation’) for the patient to use cannabis, which can be obtained in any state where medical marijuana is legal. Although both are legal under state law, there are currently 29 states with legislation allowing for medical cannabis and the District of Columbia.

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What is Delta 8 THC and why is it trending?

Marijuana Seeds NL

Instead of bans, some states like Florida are deriving their own legal framework for the future of delta-8 THC use. Considering retail sales of delta 8 flower and goods was $10 million in 2020 - it’s a topic states and producers will need to sort out. This may be one reason why the DEA took some federal action in August of 2020.

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American Bar Association Urges Congress To Let States Set Their Own Marijuana Policies

SMPL

Though ABA specified that it was not taking a position on marijuana legalization generally, it recognized that conflicting federal and state cannabis policies are untenable and have created complications for cannabis businesses operating in compliance with state law.

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A Different Kind of High: What Is Delta-8?

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

At this point, it has actually become something of a hot topic — still, not everyone has the clearest understanding of what delta-8 even is, or where it can be purchased. As it stands, the legality of delta-8 in the United States is a bit complicated. states seem to consider delta-8 to be illegal. Source: [link].

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Schumer Introduces Legislation “Cannabis Administration & Opportunity Act” … Everybody Has An Opinion

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis banking has been a tricky topic to tackle in recent years. Despite legalization under state law and broad public support for cannabis legalization, cannabis remains illegal under federal law. Public comment will be solicited through September 1st and as we prepare our response, we need to hear from you!

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Marijuana as Schedule III: Woe is Me?

Canna Law Blog

Many people in the cannabis industry are convinced that this HHS recommendation to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) means that the DEA will undertake this rescheduling (and fairly quickly, too–which would be a huge departure from its refusal to reschedule back in 2016). Just my two cents; feel free to disagree.

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How Religious Groups Can Petition to Use Psychedelics Legally

Canna Law Blog

law are forced to petition the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to do so. The petition process is set out in a set of interim guidelines published by the DEA (Interim Guidelines). I imagine the DEA will be sued over those, too. said controlled substance.

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