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There is significant variation in medical cannabis laws from state to state, including how it is produced and distributed, how it can be consumed, and what medical conditions it can be used for. [2] The first state to effectively legalize medical cannabis was California in 1996, when voters approved Proposition 215 by a 56–44 margin.
[9] [a] It also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to investigate the medical utility of cannabis and barriers that exist to conducting research, and requires the Attorney General to conduct an annual review to ensure that cannabis is being adequately produced for research purposes. [7] [10] [11]
[2] Prior to a federal injunction, the MMAR program was scheduled to end on March 31, 2014 and in response, Health Canada proposed a new set of regulations called the “Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations” (MMPR) in response to concerns from stakeholders that the MMAR was open to abuse.
Two ballot measures dealing with medical marijuana were on the Nebraska ballot. A total of 70.7% of voters approved Initiative Measure 437 and 66.9% of voters approved Initiative Measure 438 .
A plan to allow marijuana for medical use in North Carolina had its first public airing in front of a newly elected crop of state lawmakers on Wednesday, with debate centering on whether North ...
Medical marijuana can be sold only within a licensed, enclosed building or secure structure. Dispensaries will be allowed to operate only within the hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
On November 27, 2012, after voters in the states of CO and WA voted to legalize recreational use of marijuana, Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) introduced a bill referred to as the 'Respect States and Citizens Rights Act' which aimed to amend the Controlled Substances Act to exclude any state that has legalized marijuana (for medical OR recreational ...
In 2024 thirty-seven states including District of Columbia have legalized the use of medical marijuana and CBD including recreational use as well. [75] It was reported that in 2023 the states with marijuana legalized for personal consumption purposes generated around 4.2 billion in annual tax revenue.