Cannabis Law
This website includes general information about legal issues and developments in the law. Such materials are for informational purposes only and may not reflect the most current legal developments. These informational materials are not intended as legal advice on any particular set of facts or circumstances. You should contact a lawyer licensed in your jurisdiction for advice on specific legal issues.
An Overview of Medical Cannabis for Maryland Physicians
Vincent A. Dongarra On December 1, 2017, Maryland’s medical cannabis program reached a major milestone. The first legal cannabis dispensaries in Maryland opened, putting the final piece of the state’s medical cannabis system into place. Other parts of the system were...
Is Crypto Currency a Good Fit for the Cannabis Industry?
Jeff Sessions’ move to rescind Obama era Department of Justice (DOJ) policies regarding state sanctioned cannabis entities is unlikely to have the outsized impact on the industry that Sessions hoped for. Industry watchers overwhelmingly predict that Sessions’ call for...
R.I.P Cole Memo: 2013 -2018
(the death of reasonable marijuana policy)
On the 4th of January, 2018, the highest-ranking law enforcement officer in our divided country killed a marijuana enforcement policy memorandum named Cole with a felt pen. The murder was committed on federal land, with public safety and rule of law as motives....
Yet another cannabis bill in Congress
On July 28, 2017, Rep. Suzan Delbene, a Dem. from Washington State, introduced the State Marijuana and Regulatory Tolerance (SMART) Enforcement Act. The SMART Enforcement Act would amend the Controlled Substances Act, to prohibit federal enforcement of marijuana...
Dirty Green Dollars
In the U.S., legal cannabis, medical and recreational, is a multibillion dollar industry which deals almost exclusively in cash. In 2016, the industry generated approximately 7.9 billion dollars in revenue and is on pace to exceed that amount in 2017. That is a whole...
Once Maryland fixes problems, ample MMJ opportunities await: MJBizDaily interview with K&M
Maryland’s medical marijuana program rollout has been rife with stumbles, delaying what could become one of the largest markets on the East Coast. Still, industry officials and regulators are working to get the state’s MMJ program on steadier footing and launched....
THE Ohio Medical Marijuana Program
The Buckeye State will have a fully operational medical marijuana program by September 8, 2018. The fiscal and social impact of this Program are projected to be significant to the rust belt state with an opioid epidemic. The licensing process will be under the purview...
The Green Elephant in the Room: Legal limbo in the US cannabis industry
The fact of the matter is that the cannabis industry only exists as a legal fiction. Lawyers and lay folk alike recognize that marijuana (or “marihuana” if you are a federal bureaucrat) is a federally illegal, controlled substance with no accepted medical use;...
Open enrollment begins for patients in Maryland
The open enrollment period for patients to register with the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission (MMCC) registry began on Monday. In a press release, the MMCC reminded patients that medical marijuana is still illegal in Maryland, but that it "anticipates that...
The East Coast Cannabis Industry is Making Moves
The East Coast may be the next frontier for cannabis entrepreneurs and enthusiasts. Jurisdictions up and down the coast are set to rollout medical marijuana programs, expand existing programs, and/or are piecing together legislation to create the regulatory structure...
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