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Cannabis Rules & Regulations: A State-By-State Guide With current studies showing that nine in ten Americans now support an end to marijuana prohibition, state laws are changing rapidly across the country.  With policies ranging from full legalization for recreational use to heavily restricted medical programs only available to the sickest patients, it can be difficult to keep track of the latest developments. So, to celebrate 4/20, we’ve compiled the following guide as a resource for state-specific information about child-resistant packaging regulations, ongoing legislation efforts, and useful links, including applications for marijuana and hemp cultivation licenses for every state and the...

Washington D.C. Cannabis History   Cannabis is legal for both medical use and recreational use for possession, personal use, cultivation, and transportation, but not for sale in the District of Columbia.  In 2014, D.C. voters overwhelmingly approved Initiative 71, or the Legalization of Possession of Minimal Amounts of Marijuana for Personal Use Act of 2014. Previously, possession or use of marijuana without a physician's recommendation was prohibited under the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative of 1998.    Washington D.C. Child-Resistant Packaging Rules The District of Columbia’s child-resistant packaging and labeling regulations are as follows: 5607 LABELING AND PACKAGING...

West Virginia Cannabis History Medical marijuana was legalized in 2017 in West Virginia, then Senate Bill 386 also known as the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act, was passed, making medical marijuana available to patients with specific chronic medical conditions.  The bill established the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Commission, set forth rules and timelines for the establishment of a statewide medical marijuana system, and established July 1, 2019, as the date to begin certifying patients for medical cannabis use. Previous attempts that ultimately failed to advance include Senate Bill 546 and House Bill 2909.   West Virginia Child-Resistant Packaging Rules West...

Washington Cannabis History Both medical and recreational marijuana are legal in Washington.  Patients with qualifying medical conditions were granted access to medical marijuana in 1998 with the passage of Initiative 692, or the Medical Use of Marijuana Act.  A 2010 amendment increased the types of healthcare professions allowed to authorize marijuana for medical use from just medical doctors and osteopathic physicians to also include physician assistants, advanced registered nurse practitioners, and naturopathic physicians. 2011 saw the passage of SB 5073, which was later partially vetoed.  The law did provide: Guidance for healthcare practitioners authorizing medical marijuana, Patient protections, and Ability...