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Nevada Cannabis History Both medical and recreational marijuana are legal in Nevada.  The state’s journey to legalization began in 2000 with the passage of the Medical Use Marijuana Act, or Question 9, which legalized medical use, home cultivation, and established a patient registry.  However, actual medical marijuana sales didn’t occur in the state until 2015 due to legal hurdles. Recreational cannabis use was approved in 2016 when Nevada voters approved the Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act. Nevada Child-Resistant Packaging Rules Nevada’s cannabis labeling and packaging guidelines include the following: NAC 453A.500  Packaging: Generally. (NRS 453A.370) 1.  Any product containing marijuana must be packaged...

Nebraska Cannabis History Both medical and recreational cannabis remain illegal in Nebraska.  After the 2014 US Farm Bill allowed legalized the cultivation of hemp with less than 0.3% THC, Nebraska passed LB 1001. Also known as the Nebraska Hemp Farming Act, LB 1001 was signed into law in May 2019.  CBD that is derived from the marijuana plant is still considered illegal in the state and federally. Nebraska Child-Resistant Packaging Rules Like all states that authorize the use of CBD products, Nebraska mandates that the packaging is child-resistant and labeled in accordance with the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (“FDCA”). Under...

Missouri Cannabis History More than twenty years after California became the first U.S. state to legalize medical marijuana, Missouri followed suit in 2018.  Amendment 2 legalized consumption, cultivation, and sales of marijuana for medicinal purposes. Previously, 2014’s HB 2338 legalized hemp-derived CBD oil to treat seizures, the growth of industrial hemp for research purposes, and established the Missouri Hemp Extract Registration Program (MHERP).   Missouri Child-Resistant Packaging Rules Missouri’s child-resistant packaging regulations require the following information to be included on medical marijuana and marijuana products:   All cultivation, infused products manufacturing, and dispensary facilities shall ensure that all medical marijuana...

Minnesota Cannabis History Medical marijuana is legal in Minnesota, but only in certain forms.  Minnesota became the 24th state to approve medical marijuana use in 2014, with the passage of the Minnesota Medical Cannabis Act, which established the state’s Medical Cannabis Program and Registry.  Initially, the only forms of THC approved for medical use were pills, vapor oil, and liquid THC, however in 2020, patients gained access to lozenges, powder, mints, tablets, and gum. Minnesota Child-Resistant Packaging Rules According to 4770.0850 PACKAGING AND LABELING, medical cannabis manufacturers must package all cannabis intended for distribution according to the following standards: A....