Cannabis Law Group’s Medical Marijuana Legal Blog

While California has been a pioneer in making it possible for patients in need to get access to medical marijuana, other states have been slow to move towards the future of medicine. This is true not only in states that have not yet passed legalization measures, but also in locations where medical marijuana laws have…

When the Drug Enforcement Agency released its 2015 National Drug Threat Assessment, the acting head of the DEA made a controversial comment. While the DEA official said that marijuana extracts showed promise, he went on to indicate that smoking marijuana had never been shown either safe or effective as a medication. Fortunately, Fact Check.org looked…

Medical marijuana use has long been legal in California, but this does not mean that every employer is accepting of the use of cannabis products. Many employers conduct pre-employment drug screening and require employees to undergo routine drug tests during the time they are working for an organization. These employers may decide to take action…

The Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act (MMRSA) has been controversial since the Act’s inception and now that the law has passed, the controversy has not faded. In fact, a lawsuit has been filed by the operator of a medical marijuana collective. The plaintiff in the litigation seeks to overturn the new law, arguing that…

When a state opens up the medical marijuana market by approving medicinal use of cannabis, explosive growth generally follows. The legal cannabis industry nationwide has more than doubled in the past two years, and in 2015 the industry is expected to bring in around $3.5 billion. Clearly, the rapid growth and high industry profits demonstrate…

As marijuana decriminalization or legalization moves through the states, one senator is finally taking real action at the federal level. CBS News reports Senator Bernie Sanders has introduced legislation to end the federal prohibition on marijuana. The Sander’s bill is called the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act, and its aim is to remove marijuana from…

States are increasingly moving towards legalization of marijuana, which is beneficial to people throughout the country. As momentum moves towards acceptance of cannabis use for medicinal or recreational purposes, this puts more pressure on the federal government to change outdated laws and it engenders more social acceptance of marijuana is a valuable medical product. With…

A study was recently conducted at McGill University Health Center in Montreal. The focus of the study was on the safety of long-term use of medical marijuana among chronic pain sufferers. According to WebMD, the trial conducted was the “first and largest study of the long-term safety of medical marijuana use by patients in chronic…

In 2016, it is likely that a recreational marijuana measure will be on the ballot in California. With 55 percent of Californians supporting full-scale legalization of marijuana, the legalization measure is likely to pass if it comes up for a vote. In light of the fact legalization looks likely in a short time, Lieutenant Governor…

Canada’s recent election for Prime Minister was a big win for advocates of marijuana legalization. Justin Trudeau, the Liberal Party candidate, defeated the incumbent prime minister after campaigning on a platform that included marijuana legalization as one of the top goals. The website of the Liberal Party states that the current system of prohibition of…