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Medical Marijuana refers to the use of marijuana to treat or alleviate symptoms of certain illnesses. A growing number of states permit individuals to use marijuana on the recommendation of a physician. Despite state laws to the contrary, Federal law still prohibits the use or possession of marijuana. The conflict between state and federal law on this issue has created interesting enforcement issues and significant legal hurdles for medical marijuana providers. less -

A Swift Debriefing: Rapid Fire Legal Update

Ward and Smith, P.A. on 3/27/2024

At Ward and Smith's recent In-House Counsel event, four Ward and Smith attorneys shared insights on a variety of legal topics, including updates from the General Assembly, how to navigate insurance policies, a Supreme Court...more

For PA Employers: Defense Against Medical Marijuana Goes Up in Smoke

White and Williams LLP on 3/29/2023

Based on two Commonwealth Court decisions filed on March 17, 2023, medical marijuana is now medical treatment covered by the PA Workers’ Compensation Act (WC Act), and failure to pay is a violation of the Act, with up to 50%...more

Preparing a Cannabis Application: Five Things I Learned

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 1/19/2023

Bob Seger’s “Against the Wind” is an anthem to love and growing old. Among its many great lines is “wish I didn’t know now what I didn’t know then.” Can you tell I recently turned 40? But I write today not about what I...more

Cannabis Legal Report - June 2022 #2

Perkins Coie on 7/11/2022

Cannabis: In Focus - • New Mexico class action calls for insurance coverage for medical cannabis • Bicameral attempt to legislate bipartisan cannabis omnibus package • Oregon ban on “artificially derived cannabinoids”...more

2021 second half year-end review and 2022 preview

Bricker Graydon LLP on 1/6/2022

In the second half of 2021, the 134th Ohio General Assembly focused on the state legislative and congressional redistricting process and finishing work on a wide variety of legislation dealing with topics such as sports...more

Insurance Considerations for Cannabis Delivery Services

Pillsbury - Policyholder Pulse blog on 7/14/2021

The legal cannabis industry in the U.S. is growing at an unprecedented rate and is projected to reach $73.6 billion by 2027. While federal law still classifies marijuana as a Schedule I drug, many states have legalized both...more

Insurance Update - November 2020

Rivkin Radler LLP on 11/19/2020

Our November Insurance Update touches upon some novel issues. •Is an appraisal action – a proceeding to determine fair stock value on the date of merger – a Securities Claim for purposes of a D&O policy? •Must a workers’...more

The Dome Report - 2020 West Virginia Legislature Updates, Issue 4

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 2/7/2020

The 2020 Regular Session of the West Virginia Legislature just reached the 30th day, or its half way point. As of today, the House has introduced 1289 bills, while the Senate introduced 725. We will continue reporting on...more

Medical Marijuana In Pennsylvania

Chartwell Law on 3/21/2019

On Sunday, April 17, 2016, Governor Tom Wolf signed the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act (commonly referred to as “Senate Bill 3” and referenced herein as “the Act”), into law, thereby making Pennsylvania the 24th state to...more

Medical Marijuana 104: Responsibilities of Health Insurers

Farrell Fritz, P.C. on 9/12/2017

It will come as no surprise that patients who are thinking about getting certified for medical marijuana use have a number of questions relating to the cost of obtaining medical marijuana products....more

In The Know - 1st Edition, May 2016

Cozen O'Connor on 5/11/2016

Welcome to the first edition of IN, a quarterly digest designed to keep insurers in the know on both the development, as well as the ongoing evolution, of legal trends relevant to first-party property coverage and bad faith...more

Grateful Marijuana Grower Scores Coverage Victory in Colorado Federal Court

Carlton Fields on 4/20/2016

The Green Earth Wellness Center operates a retail medical marijuana business and adjacent growing facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In 2012, it purchased commercial insurance from Atain Specialty Insurance Company....more

Navigating the Maze of Medical Cannabis - Uncertainty and the Challenge of Obtaining Banking and Insurance Services for...

Locke Lord LLP on 1/13/2015

The current and two immediate past presidents have smoked it. As one leading expert commented during a congressional hearing, perhaps “marijuana is a gateway drug to the White House?” Medical marijuana is now legal in...more

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