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Texas Cannabis History Until 1973, Texas was known for having the harshest cannabis laws in the country, with possession of any amount considered a felony.  1973’s House Bill 447 significantly reduced those penalties. In 2015, Senate Bill 339 – the Texas Compassionate Use Act – was signed into law, allowing the use of low-THC cannabis oil (less than 0.5% THC) for the treatment of epilepsy. 2019’s House Bill 1325 legalized the cultivation of industrial hemp, and the sale of hemp-derived CBD products without the need for a doctor’s approval.  The list of qualifying conditions were also expanded that year with...

South Carolina Cannabis History South Carolina is one of only 14 states where medical use of cannabis remains illegal.  The only current exception is help-derived CBD oil that contain less than 0.3% THC.  Under the 2018 Farm Bill, cannabis plants with less than 0.30% THC concentration on a dried weight basis are classified as industrial hemp and considered legal. Efforts to pass the Compassionate Care Act (S. 150 and H. 3361) are currently underway.  As of April 5, 2021, the Senate Medical Affairs Committee passed a medical cannabis bill in a vote of 9-5. The full Senate is expected to...

Tennessee Cannabis History Tennessee is one of 14 remaining states that has yet to legalize medical marijuana use.  However, attitudes are changing quickly, and 2021’s SB854 seeks to legalize medical marijuana for qualified patients and establish a Medical Cannabis Commission to regulate production and sales. On March 2, the Senate Government Operations Committee approved SB 854 in a 6-2 vote.  Tennessee Child-Resistant Packaging Rules Like all states that authorize the use of CBD products, Tennessee mandates that the packaging is child-resistant and labeled in accordance with the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (“FDCA”). Under the FDCA, the labels of any...

Rhode Island Cannabis History In 2006, Rhode Island became the 11th state to legalize medical marijuana with the institution of R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-28.6-4, allowing residents to use, possess, and cultivate limited amounts of marijuana at home. Rhode Island’s medical marijuana patient registry and regulations are established in 216-RICR-20-10-3.   Rhode Island Child-Resistant Packaging Rules Rhode Island’s child-resistant marijuana packaging and labeling regulations are established in 230-RICR-80-05-1, and require the following: 1.5.2 General Packaging Requirements A. All retail-ready medical marijuana products must be in compliant packaging upon entering the compassion center retail sale space.B. In addition to any other...