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Pennsylvania Governor Wolf Signs Off on Revisions to State’s Medical Pot Law

Medical marijuana patients can continue to get a three month’s supply at a time, rather than one month’s, under revisions to the Pennsylvania program signed into law Wednesday by Governor Tom Wolf. The bill makes it easier for producers to …

North Carolina Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Medical Marijuana

A bipartisan effort to legalize marijuana for medical use in North Carolina got a legislative committee hearing on Wednesday. But it’s unclear whether enough legislators are ready now to alter their views on pot to make it law. With nearly …

Mississippi Governor Urges Medical Marijuana Law After Court Nixes Ballot Measure

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says he wants legislators to put a medical marijuana program into state law after the state Supreme Court recently overturned one that voters approved. “I support the will of the voters. … I think we will …

N.J. Supreme Court Upholds Order to Reimburse Workers’ Comp Claimant for Marijuana

The New Jersey Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a construction company to reimburse a workers’ compensation claimant for marijuana that was prescribed to relieve his back pain caused by a work injury. The high court rejected M&K Construction’s argument that …

Medical Marijuana Bill Advances in Kansas

Kansas medical marijuana supporters have found support from some conservative Republican legislators, allowing a proposal to advance on March 29 after weeks of deliberations. Some Republicans say they have been motivated by conservative neighbors Missouri and Oklahoma legalizing medical marijuana …

Investing in the Cannabis Industry: No Longer a Pipe Dream

This post is part of a series sponsored by Worldwide Facilities, LLC. In 2020, cannabis spending hit $29 billion. By 2024, global cannabis market revenues are expected to surpass $42 billion. As a result of all this spend, the number …

South Dakota Senate Pushes Permissive Medical Pot Law, Defying Governor

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s push to scale back a voter-approved measure to legalize medical marijuana was left clinging to life on March 10 after Republican senators defied her. The issue of implementing a medical marijuana program, which voters approved …

Lawmakers Hear New Pitch for Medical Marijuana Legislation in Nebraska

A Nebraska lawmaker who is a leading supporter of medical marijuana has warned her fellow senators that the issue will likely appear on the 2022 ballot if they don’t pass a legalization measure this year. Sen. Anna Wishart, of Lincoln, …

Mass. Court Says Injured Worker Can’t Charge Insurer for Medical Marijuana Expenses

The Massachusetts Appeals Court has found that a worker can’t charge his workers’ comp insurer for the cost of medical marijuana treatment due to a work-related injury. This comes after Mark T. Delano initially sought compensation for his medical marijuana …

N.J. Worker Fired for Medical Marijuana Use Can Pursue Disability Discrimination Claim

The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that an employee can pursue a disability discrimination claim under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) after being fired due to his legal use of medical marijuana outside of work. This decision …