West Virginia Improves Health of its Citizens and Economy with Medical Marijuana

by CannabisLawSolutions | May 16, 2017 | Policy

By: Judith Cassel West Virginia did not legalize medical marijuana because it was a popular, progressive movement.  West Virginia passed its medical marijuana act in order to alleviate real pain and suffering of West Virginians struggling from the following...

Delaware Seeks to Be the Ninth State to Legalize Recreational Marijuana Use

by CannabisLawSolutions | Mar 31, 2017 | Policy

By:      Judith Cassel On March 30, 2017, Delaware lawmakers, Rep. Helene Keeley and Sen. Margaret Rose Henry, introduced a bill to legalize recreational marijuana.  House Bill 110, the Delaware Marijuana Control Act (“HB 110”), would allow state residents to purchase...

PA’s Medical Marijuana Law Earns High Grades from Americans for Safe Access; Room for Improvement in NJ and MD

by CannabisLawSolutions | Mar 27, 2017 | Policy

By: Melissa Chapaska To date, despite continued federal prohibition of marijuana, 44 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam have adopted medical marijuana laws.[1]   Since 2014, Americans for Safe Access has undertaken an annual, patient-focused...

Update: Legislative and Legal Challenges Continue to Create Uncertainty for Medical Marijuana in Maryland

by CannabisLawSolutions | Feb 10, 2017 | Policy

By: Melissa Chapaska On April 14, 2014, Maryland legalized cannabis for medicinal use. Patients were hopeful that the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission’s grower/processor pre-approvals in August signaled an end to the nearly 3 year wait for medical marijuana...

Update: Despite Diversity Challenges, Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission Moves Forward

by CannabisLawSolutions | Dec 16, 2016 | Policy

By: Melissa Chapaska On April 14, 2014, Maryland legalized cannabis for medicinal use. Patients were hopeful that the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission’s grower/processor pre-approvals in August signaled an end to the nearly 3 year wait for medical marijuana...

Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission Defends Diversity Decisions while Patients Wait

by CannabisLawSolutions | Dec 2, 2016 | Policy

By: Melissa Chapaska On April 14, 2014, Maryland legalized cannabis for medicinal use. However, Maryland’s program has faced a long road to implementation and patients are still without medical marijuana access despite legalization over 2 years ago. This summer, those...