Marijuana
Losing Applicants from 2015 Still Going After MMTC Licenses
In 2014, the Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act passed, creating section 381.986, F.S. Under this law the Department of Health (“DOH”) was required to grant 5 nurseries licenses to dispense medical marijuana, 1 for each region in the state.1 The Department then promulgated rules under which a nursery could apply for a DO license, now referred…
Read MoreThe Current Status of Marijuana on the Federal Side
Although more than 50% of states have legalized marijuana either on the medical or recreational level, on the federal side marijuana still remains illegal. Additionally, marijuana is still a Schedule I drug, which means it is considered to be highly addictive, have no recognized benefits, and remains illegal. On June 27, 2018, Senator Chuck Schumer,…
Read MoreARE MARIJUNA TAXES GOING UP IN SMOKE?
Over the past few years, several states have begun legalizing marijuana. Normally, the citizens of these states vote on a ballot measure, notably to add the legalization of marijuana as a state constitutional amendment. For instance, Colorado has legalized recreational and medical marijuana. Based on this legalization, Colorado has various sales taxes and excise taxes…
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