{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-tags-template-js","path":"/tag/law/","result":{"data":{"allArticle":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Article_3898-markdown","title":"What are the Ohio Medical Marijuana Laws?","slug":"what-are-the-ohio-medical-marijuana-laws","content":"Marijuana is currently legal for **medical use in Ohio**, while adult-use cannabis is being pressured to be added to the 2022 ballot. For the time being, you are going to need a [medical marijuana card](https://hellomd.com/get-started/) to purchase cannabis in Ohio. \n\nLawmakers passed a law to establish a medical cannabis program for Ohioans in 2016. As of 2021, the program [benefits roughly 100,000 registered patients](https://www.mpp.org/states/ohio/) throughout the state.\n\nCannabis accessibility is a great first step for Ohio, but consumers must still understand that **marijuana is not fully legal in the state**, and there are still consequences for disobeying laws. \n\nThis post will dive into the nuanced laws of Ohio and break down what you need to do to follow the marijuana rules in the state. \n\n![iStock-1189150676-min.jpg](https://hellomd-cms.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/i_Stock_1189150676_min_01cdb30aa7.jpg)\n\n### What are the Requirements to Obtain a Medical Marijuana Card in Ohio?\n\nCurrently, **only medical marijuana is legal in Ohio**. That means you cannot just walk into a dispensary and purchase cannabis, you need to be a marijuana patient with a valid [medical card](https://hellomd.com/get-started/). \n\nThese are the requirements for patients to obtain a medical card in Ohio:\n\n- Both minors and adults can legally obtain a medical marijuana card. In Ohio, you can get a medical marijuana card for a minor with parental/guardian consent.\n- To get your card, an ID is required to prove identity (US Passport, Tribal ID, Driver's License or State ID.)\n- You must also provide proof of address (Bank statement, Utility bill, Correspondence with a state department).\n- Some physicians will also require medical records in order to grant a medical card. These include progress notes, a health summary, a list of diagnoses, a medication list (or pictures of prescription bottles).\n- In order to be granted access to medical marijuana in Ohio, you must be diagnosed with a qualifying medical condition and receive a recommendation from a [physician approved by the state](https://med.ohio.gov/Publications/CTR-Search). \n\nBelow are the qualifying conditions [according to the State of Ohio](https://med.ohio.gov/Medical-Marijuana-Resources):\n\n- AIDS\n- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis\n- Alzheimer’s disease\n- Cachexia\n- Cancer\n- Chronic traumatic encephalopathy\n- Crohn’s disease\n- Epilepsy or another seizure disorder\n- Fibromyalgia\n- Glaucoma\n- Hepatitis C\n- Huntington’s disease\n- Inflammatory bowel disease\n- Multiple sclerosis\n- Pain that is either chronic and severe or intractable\n- Parkinson’s disease\n- Positive status for HIV\n- Post-traumatic stress disorder\n- Sickle cell anemia\n- Spasticity\n- Spinal cord disease or injury\n- Terminal illness\n- Tourette’s syndrome\n- Traumatic brain injury\n- Ulcerative colitis\n\nThe following basic info is required for patients to complete the registration form to receive a medical marijuana card in Ohio:\n\n1. Full name (First/Last)\n2. Gender (M/F/O)\n3. Date of birth \n4. Current physical address \n5. List your qualifying conditions\n6. Are you renewing an existing medical marijuana card?\n7. Are you a caregiver, or do you require one?\n8. Have you been diagnosed with schizophrenia or schizotypal conditions?\n9. You must upload your medical records\n10. Are you pregnant? (female only)\n11. Are you nursing? (female only) \n\n![Untitled9.png](https://hellomd-cms.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Untitled9_22700592eb.png)\n\n### What are the Laws for Medical Marijuana Patients in Ohio?\n\nThere are also specific laws for those who obtain a medical marijuana card and wish to legally consume cannabis in Ohio. \n\nThe State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy has adopted a resolution to permit medical marijuana dispensaries to conduct sales to patients and caregivers outside the dispensary via curbside pickup services.\n\n- Patients and caregivers are permitted by law to possess up to a 90-day supply of medical marijuana, to be determined by the physician. Per state law, a patient who purchases a 30-day supply from their first dispensary trip would be limited to no more than a 60-day supply of medical marijuana until 90 days after the initial purchase.\n\n- Smoking is not an approved method of delivery, as per HB 523. As per Ohio’s medical marijuana law, “Only the following forms of medical marijuana may be dispensed under this chapter: oils, tinctures, plant material, patches”. Vaping is allowed.\n  \n- Patients can now purchase MMJ in two 45-day windows rather than having to wait for 90 days. These orders can also be taken over the phone and arranged for curbside pickup to allow for safe social distancing practices.\n  \n- Even qualifying patients cannot grow cannabis in Ohio. All products must be bought from licensed dispensaries.\n \n- At the moment, Ohio does not recognize another state’s medical marijuana card. However, Ohio is working to develop a reciprocity program with states that recognize an Ohio medical marijuana identification card.\n \n- Registered marijuana patients are protected from arrest, prosecution, and discrimination in child custody matters. Registration status alone cannot be used as the basis for a DUI investigation, nor can patients be discriminated against when seeking either organ transplants or housing. \n \n- Employers do not have to accommodate employees’ on-site use, but prospective employers cannot refuse to hire due to a person’s registry status. \n \n- The above legal protections do not take effect until the patient has been issued a medical cannabis registration card.\n\n![iStock-1289597705-min.jpg](https://hellomd-cms.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/i_Stock_1289597705_min_5f3b7e1219.jpg)\n\n### How to Get a Medical Marijuana Card in Ohio\n\nSecuring a medical marijuana card in Ohio is the only way to legally consume cannabis in the state. \n\nFollow these steps to meet with a virtual physician and obtain your medical card:\n\n1.  Create an account using a valid email address and choosing a password. (You need to verify your account w/ a code on your phone).\n2.  You'll be asked to complete a brief questionnaire of personal and health information and to either take or upload a photograph of identification.\n3.  Pay for your online consultation ($199 1st time/$149 renewal). They are valid for one year.\n4.  You will need a smartphone, computer, or tablet with a reliable internet connection and a working camera to be seen by a provider.\n5.  Next, you will be taken to the virtual waiting room where you'll be connected to a provider for a video chat (i.e., a virtual doctor's visit).\n6.  You will receive a text message to your cell phone when the provider is ready to see you. During the video chat, the provider will assess your health situation to determine if you qualify for a medical marijuana certification.\n7.  If approved, you will be emailed the state Registry Card (Medical Marijuana Card) and will have to activate it via their email, which will contain a link to the registry. \n8.  Then create your own password for the health portal. \n9.  You will receive your Ohio MMJ card via email as soon as you pay the state card fee ($50).\n\nWhile the laws of cannabis are always changing. These basics will keep you protected and help you obtain your medical card in Ohio. \n\n### Get a Medical Marijuana Card Online\n\nIt's easy to get your medical marijuana document with the online [Telehealth service HelloMD](https://www.hellomd.com/get-started/ohio/). Register, pay, and receive an online medical consultation with a licensed practitioner and purchase medical cannabis today. You don't pay unless you're approved!\n","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/png;base64,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","aspectRatio":1,"src":"/static/de01a4fb76075abdf9c551b9a500f895/ee604/1a59183b43ccd361eb7cfbca4f3668ef.png","srcSet":"/static/de01a4fb76075abdf9c551b9a500f895/69585/1a59183b43ccd361eb7cfbca4f3668ef.png 200w,\n/static/de01a4fb76075abdf9c551b9a500f895/497c6/1a59183b43ccd361eb7cfbca4f3668ef.png 400w,\n/static/de01a4fb76075abdf9c551b9a500f895/ee604/1a59183b43ccd361eb7cfbca4f3668ef.png 800w,\n/static/de01a4fb76075abdf9c551b9a500f895/f3583/1a59183b43ccd361eb7cfbca4f3668ef.png 1200w","srcWebp":"/static/de01a4fb76075abdf9c551b9a500f895/58556/1a59183b43ccd361eb7cfbca4f3668ef.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/de01a4fb76075abdf9c551b9a500f895/61e93/1a59183b43ccd361eb7cfbca4f3668ef.webp 200w,\n/static/de01a4fb76075abdf9c551b9a500f895/1f5c5/1a59183b43ccd361eb7cfbca4f3668ef.webp 400w,\n/static/de01a4fb76075abdf9c551b9a500f895/58556/1a59183b43ccd361eb7cfbca4f3668ef.webp 800w,\n/static/de01a4fb76075abdf9c551b9a500f895/99238/1a59183b43ccd361eb7cfbca4f3668ef.webp 1200w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Article_2353-markdown","title":"Attorney General Confirmation: Sessions Talks About Cannabis","slug":"attorney-general-confirmation-sessions-talks-about-cannabis","content":"### Confirmation Hearings Begin\r\n\r\nAs the new Attorney General goes through his confirmation hearings, we are reminded about the profound effect Senator Jeff Session’s nomination could have on the cannabis industry. His past positions on both medical and recreational cannabis are troubling to most in the business of legal pot. Well over 50% of the US now supports legalized cannabis and most states have cannabis legislature in place, yet, we are now faced with an incoming attorney general who joked in 1986 that the Ku Klux Klan was, “OK, until he learned that they smoked marijuana.” Of course, opinions change with time and these hearings are our first glimpse into the mind of Sessions and the direction he may take with his new position. \r\n\r\nThis week, Senator Mike Lee of Utah was first in questioning Sessions about his stance on the cannabis industry. Senator Lee probed sessions on his stances around whether there is a concern about the current approach the US government is taking with medical cannabis, specifically, how the state’s laws directly conflict with federal laws. “It’s not so much the Attorney General’s job to decide which laws to enforce, we should do our job and enforce laws as effectively as we are able.” \r\n\r\n### Hardline Stance on Pot\r\n\r\nFrom this statement alone, Sessions could appear to reiterate his hardline stance on cannabis, however, the senator went on to imply to Senator Leahy, that a “problem of resources,” may focus the new Attorney General’s attention away from legal cannabis. Session’s also commented that if “[Prohibition] is not desired any longer, then Congress should pass a law to change the rule.” \r\n\r\nFOLLOW US ON [FACEBOOK](https://www.facebook.com/pg/hellomdcompany/posts/) & [INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/hellomd_com/?hl=en) \r\n\r\nThis is good news from a man who openly stated that, “Good people don’t smoke marijuana.” After the hearing, several of the “bad people” that do smoke marijuana spoke out in regards to Senator Session’s statements. The differing opinions oscillated from gloomy storm clouds to subdued silver linings. \r\n\r\n### What Industry Insider's Think\r\n\r\nWithin the storm clouds we find NORML’s Executive Director Erik Altieri, who said that, “[Session’s] comments are a cause for concern and can be interpreted as leaving the door open for enforcing federal law in legalized states.” \r\n\r\nRELATED: [AN OPEN LETTER TO JEFF SESSIONS](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/an-open-letter-to-jeff-sessions)\r\n\r\nSimilarly, Mike Liszewski, the ASA’s Director of Government Affairs, announced, “The vague answers given by Senator Jeff Sessions during today’s Attorney General confirmation hearing provided little comfort for the 2 million American patients who rely on state-run medical cannabis programs to provide them with physician-recommended medicine. \r\n\r\nDrug Policy Alliance’s Executive Director, Ethan Nadleman took a milder approach by tweeting, “#Sessions declines to take a hard line on #marijuana during hearing, but his stance still differs from Trump's.” \r\n\r\nNCIA’s Executive Director Aaron Smith seemed to be more optimistic about the influence of Donald Trump’s opinions on the new Attorney General saying that, “President-elect Trump and his team, should lead Sen. Sessions to maintain the current federal policy of respect for state-legal, regulated cannabis programs if he is confirmed as Attorney General.”\r\n\r\nFinally, the Marijuana Policy Project’s Director of Federal Policies, Robert Capecchi, expressed, “It is notable that Sen. Sessions chose not to commit to vigorously enforcing federal prohibition laws in states that have reformed their marijuana laws. He also recognized that enforcing federal marijuana laws would be dependent upon the availability of resources, the scarcity of which poses a problem. He was given the opportunity to take an extreme prohibitionist approach and he passed on it.”\r\n\r\nIt appears the industry has yet to reach a consensus on the sessions hearings so far, providing us only a lukewarm idea of what is to come. However, a common thread exists within each of these statements. Senator Sessions expressed a mitigated version of the drug war dinosaur picture that many have been painting thus far. He gave us no clear answers about the real future of cannabis, whether or not the DEA still reserves the right to bust down our doors. Yet, he gave us two clear indications that cannabis could be left to its on its own in the coming administration. \r\n\r\n### Where Do We Go From Here?\r\n\r\nI find it comforting that he felt the need to state that Congress was free to change the laws on cannabis prohibition, suggesting that the will of the people should be the overarching force governing the US and not his own anti-cannabis motives. I also find it hopeful that Senator Sessions pointed to the limited resources of the federal government as a limiting factor to his potential persecution of cannabis, implying that there may be larger things to focus on that just medical cannabis. \r\n\r\nThis, in combination with Trump’s support of, at least, medical cannabis, has me optimistic that there is some room to grow in the minds of our new political establishment. Still, many still see Sessions as the largest threat to medical cannabis in the USA today and he should be watched closely. As long as he is in the office of the Attorney General, make no mistake, the future of legal cannabis is uncertain at best.\r\n\r\nI understand many have a different opinion about these hearings, so I invite you to [watch a clip I separated on C-Span of Sessions with Senator Mike Lee]( https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4645009/sessions-cannabis). It is one thing to read the headline’s, but I also think it is important to watch the hearing yourself. I know it’s C-Span, but it’s only two minutes!\r\n\r\n_______________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\nIf you are new to cannabis and want to learn more, take a look at our [Cannabis 101](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/cannabis-101-your-quick-guide-to-medical-marijuana) post. [HelloMD](https://www.hellomd.com/) can help you get your medical marijuana recommendation; it's 100% online, private and efficient.\r\n\r\n","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/png;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.3513513513513513,"src":"/static/94f2333c9b551ebf0e096b7697e55092/ee604/40cab3194166acdf4ed23d29b42418ad.png","srcSet":"/static/94f2333c9b551ebf0e096b7697e55092/69585/40cab3194166acdf4ed23d29b42418ad.png 200w,\n/static/94f2333c9b551ebf0e096b7697e55092/497c6/40cab3194166acdf4ed23d29b42418ad.png 400w,\n/static/94f2333c9b551ebf0e096b7697e55092/ee604/40cab3194166acdf4ed23d29b42418ad.png 800w,\n/static/94f2333c9b551ebf0e096b7697e55092/cc568/40cab3194166acdf4ed23d29b42418ad.png 894w","srcWebp":"/static/94f2333c9b551ebf0e096b7697e55092/58556/40cab3194166acdf4ed23d29b42418ad.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/94f2333c9b551ebf0e096b7697e55092/61e93/40cab3194166acdf4ed23d29b42418ad.webp 200w,\n/static/94f2333c9b551ebf0e096b7697e55092/1f5c5/40cab3194166acdf4ed23d29b42418ad.webp 400w,\n/static/94f2333c9b551ebf0e096b7697e55092/58556/40cab3194166acdf4ed23d29b42418ad.webp 800w,\n/static/94f2333c9b551ebf0e096b7697e55092/0d68b/40cab3194166acdf4ed23d29b42418ad.webp 894w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Article_2117-markdown","title":"An Open Letter to Jeff Sessions","slug":"an-open-letter-to-jeff-sessions","content":"Dear Senator Sessions,\n\nCongratulations on your [nomination]( http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/19/us/politics/jeff-sessions-donald-trump-attorney-general.html) for Attorney General. As the nations’ most senior law enforcement official, you have a big job ahead of you. \n\nWhen it comes to marijuana, the fact is that previous administrations have left you with a [pickle of a problem]( http://www.latimes.com/la-oew-gutwillig-imler10-2009mar10-story.html). One that has put millions of Americans and about half the state's laws out of sync with the policies of the federal government, and the [law of the land]( https://www.dea.gov/druginfo/ds.shtml). \n\nAs Attorney General, you will oversee the DEA. You won’t need any assistance in destroying the medical cannabis industry if you so choose. The laws are in place and the resources lined up for you already. You simply need to unleash the DEA and they will go about arresting and charging people from California, to Oregon, to Colorado and in 25 other states. [Federal law breakers]( http://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/criminal-defense/federal-crime/medical-marijuana-federal-laws.htm) all of them, and so easy to find since they are doing business openly, even [paying taxes]( https://www.boe.ca.gov/industry/medical_cannabis.html) on their illegal activities. Can you believe that?\n\nLet’s review what some of the consequences of DEA action might be:\n\n* Destroying the cannabis industry would be [hugely unpopular]( http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/10/12/support-for-marijuana-legalization-continues-to-rise/), likely generating widespread protests across the country. [89% of Americans']( http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/do-people-support-legalizing-marijuana-223928) now support the use of cannabis for medical purposes with a small majority (54%) supporting complete legalization. [Young people](http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/02/27/63-of-republican-millennials-favor-marijuana-legalization/) in particular would feel very passionate about this issue causing further [disenchantment](http://www.politico.com/story/2016/04/poll-do-millennials-like-trump-222397) with the new Trump administration. \n\n* Prosecution would drive thousands of (otherwise law abiding) business people underground, where they would once again [sell on the black market]( https://news.vice.com/article/how-americas-legal-weed-is-changing-the-black-market-and-influencing-mexican-cartels).\n\n* People who rely on cannabis would once again be meeting dealers in cars, in their homes and on street corners. [Associated petty crime]( http://news.nationalpost.com/features/o-cannabis-black-market-to-grey) would flourish with all this new illegal activity.\n\n* Millions of people with [anxiety]( https://www.hellomd.com/learn/anxiety), PTSD, [migraines]( https://www.hellomd.com/learn/migraines), [chronic pain]( https://www.hellomd.com/learn/chronic-pain), [insomnia]( https://www.hellomd.com/learn/insomnia) and about 18 other medical conditions would find it much harder to get the products that they have come to rely on over the past few years. There are millions with serious medical conditions, including children with epilepsy and seizure disorders, that depend on medical marijuana. \n\n* Fewer people would use to cannabis get off opioids and end their opioid addiction. This is currently one of the biggest health issues in America.\n\n* Tax revenue for [schools]( http://www.npr.org/2016/09/10/492118493/marijuana-pays-for-schools-in-colorado-kind-of-but-how-will-it-help-maine), [drug treatment]( http://www.thecannabist.co/2016/03/22/richard-branson-marijuana-tax-drug-treatment/50492/) programs, [education]( http://www.ibtimes.com/how-legal-marijuana-funds-education-colorado-taxes-go-prevent-bullying-2423329), [law enforcement]( https://blog.mpp.org/prohibition/for-law-enforcement-marijuana-is-where-the-money-is/), medical research and [lots of other]( http://taxfoundation.org/article/marijuana-legalization-and-taxes-lessons-other-states-colorado-and-washington)  programs would dwindle.\n\n* Growers would continue growing, but doing so once again out of sight. Their products would no longer be [tested for pesticides]( https://www.leafly.com/news/industry/leaflys-state-by-state-guide-to-cannabis-testing-regulations) or harmful chemicals putting people at risk.\n  \n* Thousands of businesses owners would close their doors, lay off their employees and stop paying taxes.\n\n* People would still use marijuana, just as they have done for thousands of years.\n\n* All of this would be hugely unpopular within the electorate, at a time when the Trump administration desperately needs to [unite the country]( http://www.recorder.com/editorial-election-reaction-5946895) around its agenda.\n\nMr. Sessions, I know that you are [no fan of marijuana]( http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jeff-sessions-marijuana_us_582f58d5e4b030997bbf479c), but let me propose a way that you might navigate this huckleberry, while remaining true to your core beliefs as a conservative, as well as showing support for the ‘[jobs first](http://www.newstarget.com/2016-11-14-immigration-healthcare-and-jobs-are-going-to-be-president-trumps-first-priorities.html)’ agenda of our new President. \n\n1.\tState publicly, even though you don’t support the marijuana movement, that you strongly believe in the conservative principles of states’ rights and [federalism]( https://home.isi.org/conservatism-centralization-and-constitutional-federalism), and therefore marijuana policy should be up to the states to decide. The federal government has [no business involving]( http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/27/opinion/sunday/high-time-let-states-decide-on-marijuana.html) itself in this issue. \n\n2.\tInstruct the DEA to continue following the [Cole Memo](https://www.justice.gov/iso/opa/resources/3052013829132756857467.pdf)  which said that the federal government should not expend its resources pursuing people that are [observing](http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/30/us/politics/us-says-it-wont-sue-to-undo-state-marijuana-laws.html) state and local laws.\n\n3.\tRecognize that more than [60 percent](http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/white-house/article115643188.html) of Americans now live in states where voters have approved either medical marijuana, recreational marijuana, or both. Allowing states to get further out of alignment with the federal government is problematic. To solve this problem once and for all, simply instruct the DEA to remove marijuana from the list of controlled substances, where it can be regulated and taxed like alcohol or tobacco (two far more harmful substances).\n\n4.\tRecognize that cannabis is the [fastest growing industry]( http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/26/marijuana-industry-fastest-growing_n_6540166.html) in the US, and with [$100B industry]( https://www.newcannabisventures.com/ackrell-capital-forecasts-100-billion-cannabis-market-in-2029/) forecast by 2029, it’s a [massive job creator]( http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/oregon/2016/05/16/report-oregons-marijuana-market-taking-off/84461532/) (something every conservative should be able to get behind).\n\nMr. Sessions, if you have any remaining doubts, have your people give me a call. I would be happy to connect you with [tens of thousands]( https://www.hellomd.com/medical-marijuana-patient-survey) of everyday Americans, who are finding incredible relief for their serious medical issues, by using a harmless weed that grows just about anywhere. I would also be happy to put you in touch with countless medical professionals who have advised these patients, and are equally convinced of the healing benefits of medical cannabis. \n\nAt HelloMD, we see this first-hand every day of the week. I know things look different in Alabama, but perhaps you should pay a visit to California?\n\nYour Sincerely,\n\nMark Hadfield","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.5037593984962405,"src":"/static/529c64474595a8eb77531d57ee367f33/14b42/1d11ba986658ec7cc3f217c76d8cf090.jpg","srcSet":"/static/529c64474595a8eb77531d57ee367f33/f836f/1d11ba986658ec7cc3f217c76d8cf090.jpg 200w,\n/static/529c64474595a8eb77531d57ee367f33/2244e/1d11ba986658ec7cc3f217c76d8cf090.jpg 400w,\n/static/529c64474595a8eb77531d57ee367f33/14b42/1d11ba986658ec7cc3f217c76d8cf090.jpg 800w,\n/static/529c64474595a8eb77531d57ee367f33/16310/1d11ba986658ec7cc3f217c76d8cf090.jpg 1024w","srcWebp":"/static/529c64474595a8eb77531d57ee367f33/58556/1d11ba986658ec7cc3f217c76d8cf090.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/529c64474595a8eb77531d57ee367f33/61e93/1d11ba986658ec7cc3f217c76d8cf090.webp 200w,\n/static/529c64474595a8eb77531d57ee367f33/1f5c5/1d11ba986658ec7cc3f217c76d8cf090.webp 400w,\n/static/529c64474595a8eb77531d57ee367f33/58556/1d11ba986658ec7cc3f217c76d8cf090.webp 800w,\n/static/529c64474595a8eb77531d57ee367f33/cc834/1d11ba986658ec7cc3f217c76d8cf090.webp 1024w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Article_2088-markdown","title":"Marijuana Legalization Victories Sweep Across the US","slug":"marijuana-legalization-victories-sweep-across-the-us","content":"One thing is clear following the recent election, pro-marijuana sentiment continues to take root all across the country. All but one marijuana bill on ballots across the country passed, opening up even more states to recreational and medical marijuana. Across the country now: 8 states have legalized recreational marijuana, 21 states have legalized medical marijuana, and 15 states have legalized limited medical marijuana, which primarily refers to only the allowance of high CBD, low THC cannabis products. Not only do these many new bills provide marijuana to many people it could help, but each new market has the potential to produce large amounts of money for the states they are in. Here’s a review of what bills passed across the United States. \n\n## Medical\n\n#### Arkansas: Issue 6\n\nArkansas’s medical marijuana issue included a list of 17 medical conditions that would qualify a patient for medical marijuana use. It includes the creation of a Medical Marijuana Commission and a tax system that would provide revenue to technical institutes, vocational schools, and a general fund. The issue passed with 53% of the vote. The Arkansas medical marijuana industry is projected to generate $6.4 million. \n\n#### Florida: Amendment 2\n\nFlorida previously defeated a similar amendment to their state constitution in 2014, but this year it passed with 71.9% in favor. The amendment allows doctors to prescribe marijuana to patients with cancer, epilepsy, glaucoma, HIV/Aids, PTSD, Crohn’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, ALS, MS, or “other debilitating conditions”. The Florida market is expected to generate $1.6 billion. \n\n#### Montana: Initiative 182\n\nInitiative 182 amends the previous medical marijuana bill in Montana that had created very strict restrictions on the number of recommendations doctors could give and caused other problems that limited many people from having access to medical marijuana. The new initiative requires providers to get licenses and receive regular inspections. It does, however, remove restrictions on provider limits and allows chronic pain and PTSD patients to access medical marijuana. The initiative passed with 56.9% of the vote, and is projected to produce $127.7 million. \n\n#### North Dakota: Measure 5\n\nNorth Dakota’s measure 5 sets up a system for the creation of nonprofit “compassion centers” that allow patients to access medical marijuana. If a patient lives more than 40 miles from a care center, however, they are able to grow a limited number of plants. Patients enrolled in the medical marijuana program are subject to random interviews, with only a 24 hour notice, to ensure their eligibility. The bill passed with 64% of the vote. The medical marijuana market in North Dakota is expected to generate $2.3 million. \n\n## Recreational\n\n#### Nevada: Question 2\n\nNevada’s question two sets up a recreational marijuana market in the state, where medical marijuana is already legal. Question 2 defines that tax revenue from cannabis will go towards funding K-12 education in the state. The bill passed with 54% and is expected to produce $621.9 million in the state. \n\n#### Massachusetts: Question 4\n\nQuestion 4 allows for people over 21 in the state to possess 10 ounce of marijuana at home, and one ounce in public. It also allows for the growth of 6 plants per person. The state will levy a 3.75% excise tax on marijuana. The bill passed with 53% of the people in the state voting for it. The recreational market in Massachusetts is expected to generate $1.1 billion dollars. \n\n#### Maine: Question 1\n\nMaine’s Question 1 outlines a legalization, taxation, and regulation process to take place in the state. Revenue from taxation of marijuana in Maine is set to go towards health and schools. Question 1 is known as one of the most progressive recreational marijuana bills and boasts the ability for people over 21 to have up to 12 flowering plants at one time. The bill just barley passed, with only 50.3% of people voting for it, and many opponents are demanding a recount. \n\n#### California: Proposition 64\n\nProbably the most anticipated recreational marijuana bill, [Proposition 64](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/57cf68b372d0670007e32abf/california-marijuana-legalization-prop-64) allows for people over 21 to have access to recreational marijuana across the state of California. The bill legalizes the cultivation of marijuana and hemp and has restrictions in place to prevent corporate monopolies. California’s Proposition 64 was controversial in the marijuana friendly state because of the 15% sales tax that will be levied on marijuana, as well as the $9.25 per ounce cultivation tax. The proposition passed in California with 55% of the population voting for it and the recreational marijuana industry in the state is expected to produce a whopping $7.6 billion. \n\n#### One Loss: Arizona’s Proposition 205\n\nArizona’s proposition 205 would have created a market to allow medical marijuana dispensaries in the state to distribute cannabis for recreational purposes. People over 21 in the state could have also grown up to 6 plants and there would have been a 15% tax on cannabis. Despite the loss, Arizona’s medical marijuana market will remain intact. \n\n______________________________________________________________________\n\nIf you are new to cannabis and want to learn more, take a look at our [Cannabis 101](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/cannabis-101-your-quick-guide-to-medical-marijuana) post. [HelloMD](https://www.hellomd.com/) can help you get your medical marijuana recommendation; it's 100% online, private and efficient.\n\n\n[Image Credit](https://www.flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/6099430957/in/photolist-ahZbjH-43UB74-9TNUjC-5kBKvM-p7eWqi-6zmZed-cdsHBj-5Gmmcd-8QSbGH-s4CJgn-FcADHn-7ef7u9-9Mp2PX-bMH63H-7HttTW-4MeVgn-5AA9Yp-3RQ5Jg-J6URye-qVasip-59ZRNH-59ZRtz-59ZRGH-59ZS3i-59ZRfx-q8pAwL-5a57Ed-5a576N-aowBTd-53w2Lo-bhFLyK-b4h4Z2-wCmvy-o8z1Xq-8Hz1kw-53w2oj-52WbEF-covMtw-5vNfWh-JyHEE-5kBKPB-575reX-rb4as-vD6uDD-5a57qG-59ZQXZ-59ZR6P-5a57ws-5a55Cd-59ZSnV)\n","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/png;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.4705882352941178,"src":"/static/5517417549f665f7d227e26f75b99239/ee604/3b8cc3281a40a9fa5559df63e1dd8fde.png","srcSet":"/static/5517417549f665f7d227e26f75b99239/69585/3b8cc3281a40a9fa5559df63e1dd8fde.png 200w,\n/static/5517417549f665f7d227e26f75b99239/497c6/3b8cc3281a40a9fa5559df63e1dd8fde.png 400w,\n/static/5517417549f665f7d227e26f75b99239/ee604/3b8cc3281a40a9fa5559df63e1dd8fde.png 800w,\n/static/5517417549f665f7d227e26f75b99239/4c5c8/3b8cc3281a40a9fa5559df63e1dd8fde.png 1004w","srcWebp":"/static/5517417549f665f7d227e26f75b99239/58556/3b8cc3281a40a9fa5559df63e1dd8fde.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/5517417549f665f7d227e26f75b99239/61e93/3b8cc3281a40a9fa5559df63e1dd8fde.webp 200w,\n/static/5517417549f665f7d227e26f75b99239/1f5c5/3b8cc3281a40a9fa5559df63e1dd8fde.webp 400w,\n/static/5517417549f665f7d227e26f75b99239/58556/3b8cc3281a40a9fa5559df63e1dd8fde.webp 800w,\n/static/5517417549f665f7d227e26f75b99239/eddbc/3b8cc3281a40a9fa5559df63e1dd8fde.webp 1004w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Article_2045-markdown","title":"Marijuana Becomes Mainstream","slug":"marijuana-becomes-mainstream","content":"[Cole Porter](http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=16514) may not have\r\nthought himself a sociologist, but this famous songwriter captured the\r\nepitome of a process called normalization in his famous song, \"Anything\r\nGoes.\" Normalization is when something that was once considered deviant\r\nbehavior (in Porter's lyrics, \"a glimpse of stocking\") becomes socially\r\nacceptable.\r\n\r\nCannabis is now the \"stocking,\" and its use, availability and acceptance\r\nare growing in the United States, as well as in other parts of the\r\nworld. Cannabis is becoming normalized.\r\n\r\n**Defining Normalization**\r\n\r\n[Howard Parker](http://howardparker.co.uk/academic%20cv.pdf), an\r\nemeritus professor of the School of Law in Manchester, England, has\r\nwritten extensively about the normalization of illicit drugs in England.\r\nHe cites the following indicators of normalization:\r\n\r\n-   Increasing availability of the drug (and revenue in the United\r\n    States)\r\n-   Increasing use of a drug\r\n-   More tolerant attitudes toward users\r\n-   Presentation of drug cultures in TV, film and music\r\n-   More liberal policy shifts\r\n\r\nLet's apply these indicators to cannabis.\r\n\r\n**Increasing Availability and State Revenue**\r\n\r\nOver the past 20 years, states have passed [cannabis\r\nlegislation](http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/04/14/6-facts-about-marijuana/)\r\nthat decriminalizes possession (14 states), provides for medical use (23\r\nstates plus Washington DC) and has legalized recreational use (4 states\r\nplus Washington DC). Patients who use cannabis for treating\r\n[pain](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness-marijuana/pain-pain),\r\nphysical or mental illness now have access to a medication that 20 years\r\nago would not have been legal or feasible.\r\n\r\nA 2015\r\n[study](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/26/marijuana-industry-fastest-growing_n_6540166.html)\r\nreports that legal cannabis is the fastest growing industry in the\r\nUnited States. The cannabis market grew 74 percent from 2013 to 2014 to\r\na \\$2.7 billion industry, with an estimated 32 percent growth in 2015.\r\nSuccessful growth means increased tax revenues. In 2015, [cannabis tax\r\nrevenues](http://www.cannalawblog.com/five-top-indicators-that-cannabis-is-normalized/?utm_source=HarrisMoure+-+Canna+Law+Blog&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=693d41c3b6-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_term=0_f771927421-693d41c3b6-71328637)\r\nwere \\$66.1 million for Colorado and \\$70 million for Washington; while\r\nthese numbers are good for the state's bottom line, it also benefits the\r\nresidents. For instance, Colorado has designated \\$40 million of the tax\r\nrevenues for school construction, \\$12 million for youth and\r\nsubstance-abuse programs, and \\$2 million to college scholarship funds.\r\n\r\n**Increasing Use and More Tolerant Attitudes**\r\n\r\nCannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug in America, and its [use\r\nhas\r\nincreased](http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/nationwide-trends)\r\nfrom 14.5 million Americans aged 12 and older in 2007 to 19.8 million\r\nAmericans in 2013. Acceptance is also on the rise, since more and more\r\nAmericans support the\r\n[legalization](http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/04/14/6-facts-about-marijuana/)\r\nof cannabis: 53 percent in 2015 compared to just 12 percent in 1969. A\r\nPEW Study in 2014 found that 75 percent of the public believe marijuana\r\nwill be legal nationwide\r\n\r\n**Presentation in TV, Film and Music**\r\n\r\nCannabis has been presented in movies and television for decades, but\r\nthe focus has changed from the melodramatic propaganda film, \"Reefer\r\nMadness,\" to social acceptance in movies such as \"Stepmom,\" in which a\r\ndying character smokes marijuana to ease her cancer pain without the use\r\nbeing central to the plot. A recent television situation comedy, \"Modern\r\nFamily,\" introduced new neighbors as the owners of a medical marijuana\r\ndispensary with no more fanfare than if they owned a shoe store.\r\n\r\nThe music industry has also incorporated cannabis.\r\n[Billboard](http://www.billboard.com/articles/list/1558962/420-songs-20-smokin-tunes-about-weed),\r\nwhich tracks and reviews music, lists the top 20 cannabis-related songs,\r\nand they are not all by Bob Marley; songs range from rock and roll, to\r\ncountry, to jazz, to hip hop, with only one thing in common. They\r\nmention marijuana.\r\n\r\n**More Liberal Policy Shifts**\r\n\r\nCannabis is listed as a Schedule 1 drug by the [Drug Enforcement\r\nAdministration](http://www.dea.gov/druginfo/ds.shtml). This means that\r\ncannabis has \"no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for\r\nabuse,\" despite the growing body of evidence to the contrary. Despite\r\nfederal legislation making it illegal to grow, sell or possess cannabis,\r\n27 states have passed laws either decriminalizing cannabis or allowing\r\nfor some use. According to the [National Cannabis Industry\r\nAssociation](http://static1.squarespace.com/static/54bd4335e4b0b0eaa1130f2c/t/564ba311e4b0f9b15941c4d2/1447797521593/Top5StatestoWatchin2016.pdf),\r\nseven states are looking to expand current or pass new legislation\r\nregarding cannabis in 2016. California, Nevada, Maine, Arizona, Vermont\r\nand Massachusetts are looking at the possibility of legalizing\r\nrecreational adult use of cannabis in 2016, and Florida is debating\r\nlegislation for legalizing medical marijuana.\r\n\r\n**Cannabis Culture**\r\n\r\nParker's indicators of normalization aren't the only signs that cannabis\r\nis achieving normalization, since it is now becoming integrated into\r\ncultural events. Take cannabis-themed\r\n[weddings](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/08/marijuana-wedding_n_5648307.html),\r\nfor example. Some wedding couples are setting aside reception areas for\r\nsmoking cannabis, similar to tobacco smoking or alcohol. Some offer a\r\ncatered \"weed bar,\" where guests can partake of different varieties of\r\ncannabis or methods of cannabis delivery.\r\n\r\nColorado has also introduced cannabis into the\r\n[tourism](https://www.coloradopotguide.com/what-to-do/marijuana-tours/)\r\nindustry. Similar to a wine-tasting crawl, vacationers can sign up for\r\ntours that feature limo bus rides to cannabis-growing facilities,\r\ndispensaries and hotel accommodations. Some tourist packages offer\r\ndiscounts on purchases, as well as rides to and from the airport.\r\n\r\nLastly, for the tech savvy, a wide variety of cannabis-related apps are\r\nnow available, including on Apple, which had banned such apps prior to\r\n2015. According to\r\n[Appcrawlr](http://appcrawlr.com/ios-apps/best-free-apps-marijuana), a\r\nthird-party app search program, more than 50 cannabis-related apps are\r\navailable; these apps include dating opportunities, social media sites,\r\ninformation about specific types of cannabis and more.\r\n\r\n**Anything Goes**\r\n\r\nAlthough we're no longer treating cannabis as they did in \"Reefer\r\nMadness,\" we're not quite to the Cole Porter \"anything goes\" stage. At\r\nthe same time, the signs are showing that the \"glimpse\" of the cannabis\r\nstocking may well become acceptable.\r\n\r\n[Image Credit](https://www.flickr.com/photos/ianturk/2154922331/in/photolist-4hqxki-rcK41j-qXgNmH-AkrixD-4AdpdV-4EAgVX-a7wCmZ-a7wCie-9hWFRM-8KfCvo-a4K54o-bKUf7F-eYMinb-iuW1Us-he5vz-57XSGW-9Nfqqe-9Nfof6-9NieFY-9NftZi-9Ni8QA-9NfsZp-9Niafy-9NfoHV-9NidQ1-9NihzU-9Nfs5H-7ETUus-5Q656V-4wjYEA-kSsKu-9Nfrot-9Nib4S-9NicVG-9NifFN-9Nftic-9NfvhB-9Nfsng-9Nfv1v-9NicaE-4fJgfV-BsKqE-7onsYp-8pUrHe-66V968-opRLyC-66ZoNh-66Zp5W-66V9Dt-66V9yp)\r\n","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/png;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.3605442176870748,"src":"/static/1c1375dcd456c8bf91a1a12c51ceb929/ee604/391ecf721959d5107bdc50f9a2d9ff9d.png","srcSet":"/static/1c1375dcd456c8bf91a1a12c51ceb929/69585/391ecf721959d5107bdc50f9a2d9ff9d.png 200w,\n/static/1c1375dcd456c8bf91a1a12c51ceb929/497c6/391ecf721959d5107bdc50f9a2d9ff9d.png 400w,\n/static/1c1375dcd456c8bf91a1a12c51ceb929/ee604/391ecf721959d5107bdc50f9a2d9ff9d.png 800w,\n/static/1c1375dcd456c8bf91a1a12c51ceb929/01d13/391ecf721959d5107bdc50f9a2d9ff9d.png 889w","srcWebp":"/static/1c1375dcd456c8bf91a1a12c51ceb929/58556/391ecf721959d5107bdc50f9a2d9ff9d.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/1c1375dcd456c8bf91a1a12c51ceb929/61e93/391ecf721959d5107bdc50f9a2d9ff9d.webp 200w,\n/static/1c1375dcd456c8bf91a1a12c51ceb929/1f5c5/391ecf721959d5107bdc50f9a2d9ff9d.webp 400w,\n/static/1c1375dcd456c8bf91a1a12c51ceb929/58556/391ecf721959d5107bdc50f9a2d9ff9d.webp 800w,\n/static/1c1375dcd456c8bf91a1a12c51ceb929/542b7/391ecf721959d5107bdc50f9a2d9ff9d.webp 889w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":0,"numPages":1,"currentPage":1,"id":5431,"name":"Law","slug":"law","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}