Report: Kentucky Gets Failing Grade for Medical Cannabis Program

| February 10, 2023 |

By Adam Goldstein for the Ohio Capital Journal A report from a patient advocacy group found the future of medical cannabis in the states is hazy unless costs are decreased, product safety standards are improved, and civil rights are strengthened...

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Cannabis Client Alert - Week of February 6, 2023

| February 10, 2023 |

Authored by associates Jacob Raver and Malina Dumas for Dentons Americans for Safe Access Publish Report on Medical Cannabis Access in the US – The medical cannabis advocacy organization Americans for Safe Access (ASA) recently published its 2022 State of...

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Medical cannabis legalization proposed

| February 10, 2023 |

Nebraska Unicameral Update “These patients are not nameless, faceless people — they are our parents, grandparents, children, colleagues and our revered veterans. They deserve the same access to medical cannabis options as patients have in the states that surround Nebraska.” -...

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Report: Ohio's medical marijuana program hindered by lack of improvements, high costs

| February 09, 2023 |

By Jeremy Nobile for Crain's Cleveland Business State-level medical cannabis programs are suffering from a lack of improvements and high consumer costs, especially in markets like Ohio, according to the 2022 State of States report from Americans for Safe Access...

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State Medical Cannabis Laws Graded by Patient Advocates in New Report from Americans for Safe Access (ASA)

| February 08, 2023 |

By Leah Maurer for The Weed Blog Americans for Safe Access (ASA) titled the annual report, “2022 State of the States Report: An Analysis of Medical Cannabis Access in the United States.” The report evaluates the effectiveness of each state...

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Report: Maryland the Top Medical Cannabis Program for Product Compliance, Testing, and Labeling

| February 08, 2023 |

By Ben Hartman for RootWurks Maryland’s medical cannabis program leads the nation in product testing and labeling and has taken the steps necessary to ensure that all products meet compliance requirements, according to a new report from Americans for Safe...

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Proponents of medical marijuana warn Ohio’s program in dire need of overhaul

| February 08, 2023 |

By Nick Evans for Ohio Capital Journal Schuring noted they picked up that idea from Maryland’s system. An recent report from the independent patient advocacy organization Americans for Safe Access ranked Maryland first among state programs. Ohio’s ranked eighth.

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Ohio Senators Take Up Bill To Overhaul State’s Medical Marijuana Program As Advocates Pursue Adult-Use Legalization At Ballot

| February 08, 2023 |

By Marijuana Moment Schuring noted they picked up that idea from Maryland’s system. A recent report from the independent patient advocacy organization Americans for Safe Access ranked Maryland first among state programs. Ohio’s ranked eighth.

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Medical Cannabis Access In The USA Evaluated

| February 08, 2023 |

By Gillian Jalimnson for Hemp Gazette A new report analysing the effectiveness of state medical cannabis programs finds most are falling short in fulfilling needs of patients. The USA’s first medical cannabis law passed in 1996 in California. Today, 48...

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Industry group says Colorado’s cannabis industry is falling behind

| February 07, 2023 |

By Kacie Sinton for KKCO11 GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - Colorado led the charge towards the legalization of marijuana for decades, and was among the first to legalize the drug for medical and recreational use. However, an industry group says...

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