Ketamine Clinics and the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute: Beware!

[ad_1] In a prior post, we discussed some of the various Federal laws that apply when a ketamine clinic is a Medicare provider (or accepts reimbursement from another Federal program, like Medicaid, the VA, etc.). Click here to review the post. While other Federal laws apply in these situations (e.g., the Stark Law, the Federal …

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Federal Court: Cannabis Licensee Residency Requirements (Which are Dumb) are Probably Unconstitutional

[ad_1] One interesting thing about cannabis law is how so much of it ties into “first principles”, or bedrock tenets of the U.S. Constitution. We lawyers spend our days papering deals and suing folks (always with good cause) and defending clients from lawsuits (which are always BS), so we seldom revisit first principles. But these …

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The European Fight Over CBD Continues

[ad_1] Analogies between the patterns and paths that cannabis legalization is taking—between Canada and Europe, and more recently, the U.S. and Europe—are certainly in the room this year. Especially as different European states begin to at least engage if not normalize parts of the cannabis discussion—from medical and CBD to full boat adult use. To …

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Oklahoma medical marijuana delayed

[ad_1] The implementation of a seed-to-sale tracking system for medical marijuana products in Oklahoma has been delayed by a lawsuit that seeks to transfer the costs of the program to the state. In April, the rollout of the program was postponed until the end of June by a Okmulgee County judge in the case brought …

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Connecticut Officially Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

[ad_1] After years of flirting with marijuana legalization, the state of Connecticut is finally ready to make it official. Today, the state’s governor Ned Lamont signed legislation that legalized recreational pot use for adults aged 21 and older. The new law will officially take effect on July 1. However, retail sales aren’t expected to begin …

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Florida Supreme Court Pulls the Plug on Recreational Cannabis Initiative

[ad_1] The Florida Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that a proposed initiative to legalize the recreational use of marijuana for adults is misleading and can not appear on next year’s ballot. The decision marks the second time in three months that Florida’s highest court has struck down proposed ballot measures to legalize cannabis in the …

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Cat Packer, LA’s Acclaimed Director of the Department of Cannabis

[ad_1] In 2017, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti appointed Cat Packer as the city’s first executive director of the Department of Cannabis Regulation. In the years since, Packer, an ardent advocate for equality and inclusivity, believes the city has made strides to establish a regulatory infrastructure with pathways for equitable ownership.  Still, the fight for …

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8 Reasons Heavy Metal Artists Should Use CBD Oil

CBD has become one of the simplest and most popular remedies for health problems. It’s a major fad among both the middle class and the rich and famous, including some of your favorite celebrities and athletes. These members of elite society, like everyday citizens, have discovered that CBD can offer unparalleled benefits for boosting health …

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Cannabis and COVID-19

CBD reduces COVID-19 lung damage with protective peptides In a new study, scientists have shown that one of the non-psychoactive cannabinoids in cannabis – CBD – reduces lung damage induced by cytokine storms caused by COVID-19 through enabling an increase in levels of a natural peptide. The scientists, from the Dental College of Georgia (DCG) …

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Medical Uses of Cannabis and THC

What is medical marijuana (Cannabis)? The term medical marijuana /Cannabis refers to using the whole, unprocessed marijuana plant or its basic extracts to treat symptoms of illness and other conditions. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not recognized or approved the marijuana plant as medicine. However, scientific study of the chemicals in marijuana, called cannabinoids, has …

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