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Kansas Cannabis History Cannabis use in Kansas is fully illegal, with the exception of THC-free CBD oil.  CBD oil was legalized in 2018 with the passage of SB 282 which exempted CBD oil from the definition of marijuana. In 2019, Claire and Lola’s law allows patients with specific diagnosed illnesses to possess CBD products containing up to 5 percent THC. Most recently in 2021, SB92, a medical cannabis bill was introduced.  If passed, this bill would allow registered patients to use, grow, and safely access medical cannabis, making Kansas the 37th state to legalize medical cannabis. Kansas Child-Resistant Packaging Rules With nebulous state laws surrounding...

Indiana Cannabis History Medical and recreational cannabis use are currently illegal in Indiana, and the state has no provision for medical use.  Hemp-derived CBD oil with less than 0.3% THC is the only form of cannabis that is currently permitted. In 2017, HB 1148 legalized the use of CBD oil containing less than 0.3% THC for patients with uncontrollable seizures whose symptoms were resistant to traditional treatments. Indiana Child-Resistant Packaging Rules Since all forms of medical marijuana remain illegal in Idaho, child-resistant packaging standards outlined in The Poison Prevention Packaging Act apply. Detailed child-safe packaging and labeling requirements can also be found in §1700.15   Poison...

Hawaii Cannabis History Medical use of cannabis was legalized in Hawaii in 2000, when Act 228 (SB862 HD1) was signed into law.  The law allowed for the acquisition, possession, and use of marijuana for medical purposes, but did not establish a dispensary system. To address legal acquisition of medical cannabis, Senate Bill 321 was passed in 2016, which established a legal dispensary system within the state. While recreational use of marijuana remains illegal in Hawaii, possession of personal amounts was decriminalized in January, 2020 with Senate Bill 47.   Hawaii Child-Resistant Packaging Rules All cannabis products in Hawaii must be...

Illinois Cannabis History On January 1, 2020, Illinois became the 11th US state to legalize recreational marijuana, and the first in the country to adopt a regulatory system for cannabis cultivation, testing, and sales through a state legislature.  Cannabis is now legal for both medical and recreational use in the state. Illinois Child-Resistant Packaging Rules Illinois’ cannabis labeling and packaging guidelines include the following: Each cannabis product produced for sale shall be registered with the Department on forms provided by the Department. a) Each product registration shall include a label and the required registration fee. The registration fee is for the...