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New Hampshire Cannabis History In 2013, New Hampshire became the 13th US state to legalize medical marijuana for qualified patients with House Bill 573.  While recreational use remains illegal, possession was decriminalized in 2017. New Hampshire is currently surrounded by recreational use states, and efforts for full legalization are underway with HB  237 and HB 629.   New Hampshire Child-Resistant Packaging Rules New Hampshire’s regulations for child-safe medical marijuana packaging are established in HB 573., and focus on ensuring that all cannabis is free of contaminants.  Alternative treatment centers are additionally required to provide plans for safe and accurate packaging,...

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...

Montana Cannabis History As of 2021, the passage of Initiative 190 allows Montana residents age 21 and older to possess, use, and grow up to 1 ounce of marijuana. Montana was an early adopter of medical marijuana legislation, legalizing its use by patients with debilitating medical conditions in the Montana Medical Marijuana Act and Senate Bill 423, which later replaced the voter-passed initiative with new requirements for the cultivation, manufacture, and possession of marijuana for use by people with debilitating medical conditions. Montana Child-Resistant Packaging Rules Montana medical and recreational cannabis packaging must be labeled in accordance with state law,...