A bill filed today in the Maryland Senate would bar employers from taking disciplinary actions against fire and rescue public safety employees solely because they use medical marijuana.
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Study Published in Canadian Journal of Pain Finds Medical Marijuana Linked to Improvements in Pain, Mental Health and Quality of Life
A study published by the Canadian Journal of Pain reports that patients with chronic pain who used medical marijuana experienced measurable improvements in pain-related outcomes, mental health indicators and overall quality of life over a 24-week period.
Five Major Advocacy Groups File United States Supreme Court Briefs to Protect Gun Rights of Marijuana Users in Hemani Case
Five separate amicus briefs were filed today with the U.S. Supreme Court in United States v. Hemani, each from organizations that rarely find themselves aligned on the same side of a case.
Mississippi Committee Approves Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act
A proposal filed by State Representative Lee Yancey (R) and approved by the Mississippi House Public Health and Human Welfare Committee would create a new pathway for patients with serious illnesses that are not currently listed under Mississippi’s qualifying medical marijuana conditions to access the state’s program.
California Supreme Court Rules Marijuana Residue in Vehicles Is Not a Crime
The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the state’s law prohibiting marijuana in an open container inside a vehicle does not apply to small amounts of residue such as the crumbs of dried cannabis flower.
Florida House Committee Unanimously Approves Bill to Reduce Medical Marijuana Card Fee for Veterans by 80%
House Bill 887, a proposal that would sharply reduce how much military veterans pay to participate in Florida’s medical marijuana program, was given unanimous approval today by the House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee.
South Carolina Bill to Ban Most Hemp THC Products, Create Alcohol-Style System for THC Drinks Approved by House Judiciary
South Carolina legislation that would ban the sale of nearly all consumable hemp products while creating a tightly controlled, alcohol-style licensing system for low-dose hemp beverages, has been given approval by the House Judiciary Committee.
15 Iowa Lawmakers File Bill to Legalize Marijuana, Create Regulated Retail Market and Expunge Prior Convictions
A group of 15 lawmakers in Iowa filed House File 2206 today, a wide-ranging proposal that would legalize adult-use marijuana, establish a regulated retail system, and automatically expunge certain past convictions tied to marijuana offenses.
Kentucky Medical Marijuana Program Expands as More Dispensaries Open and Patient Approvals Top 18,000
Kentucky’s medical marijuana rollout took another visible step forward this week as Governor Andy Beshear announced the opening of two additional dispensaries and provided updated figures showing continued growth in patient participation and industry readiness across the state.
Second Amendment Foundation Files Amicus in Case Challenging Firearm Ban by Marijuana Users
The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and its partners have filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court in support of the respondent in United States v. Hemani, a case challenging the federal lifetime ban on firearm possession for marijuana users.
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