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New Jersey: Legislation Seeks to End Workplace Discrimination Against Medical Marijuana Patients
Assembly Bill 2482 seeks to halt employers from taking adverse employment actions against authorized medical marijuana patients who engage in the plant’s use during their off-hours. The legislation states, “Unless an employer establishes by a preponderance of the evidence that the lawful use of medical marijuana has impaired the employee’s ability to perform the employee’s job … Continue reading
Illinois: Lawmakers Fail To Act On Measure Seeking To Provide PTSD Patients With Medical Marijuana Access
This legislative session, lawmakers failed to consider legislation, HB 6199, to make post-traumatic stress patients eligible for medical cannabis treatment and to protect patient’s 2nd Amendment rights. The bill sought to amend the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act so that the definition of a ‘debilitating medical condition’ includes post traumatic stress. It … Continue reading
Maine: Governor Signs Measure Permitting Patients to Use Medical Cannabis in Hospitals
Governor Paul LePage has signed legislation, LD 726, into law permitting qualified patients to use medical marijuana while admitted in Maine hospitals. This measure does not require hospital staff to administer medical marijuana to a patient and will only allow for patients to consume cannabis preparations in a smokeless form. The law states, “If the … Continue reading
Rhode Island: Governor Signs Legislation To Provide PTSD Patients With Medical Marijuana Access
Governor Gina Raimondo has signed legislation, House Bill 7142, to make post-traumatic stress patients eligible for medical cannabis treatment and to accelerate access to those patients in hospice care. Members of both chambers previously overwhelmingly approved the measure. Full text of the bill is available here. The law takes immediate effect. Post traumatic stress patients and those … Continue reading
Louisiana: Governor Signs Legislation Amending State’s Dormant Medical Marijuana Law, Immunizing Patients
Governor John Bel Edwards signed legislation on Thursday, May 19th amending the state’s dormant medical marijuana law. Senate Bill 271 permits physicians to ‘recommend’ rather than ‘prescribe’ medical cannabis therapy. The change allows doctors to authorize cannabis without running afoul of federal law, which prohibits the prescription of a schedule I controlled substance. The measure … Continue reading
New Jersey: Gov. Christie To Decide On Legislation To Provide PTSD Patients With Medical Marijuana Access
Lawmakers have sent legislation, A 457, to the Governor’s desk to add PTSD to the list of qualifying conditions eligible for medical marijuana therapy. Members of the Assembly approved the legislation in a 56 to 13 vote on June 16th. Members of the Senate approved the measure on Monday, August 1. More than a dozen … Continue reading
