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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....

Mississippi Cannabis History While recreational cannabis use remains illegal in Mississippi, medical marijuana will likely become available in 2021.  CBD oil with at least 15% CBD and 0.5% THC or less is allowed for patients with certain types of epilepsy.The use of CBD oil was approved in 2014 with HB 1231, or ‘Harper Grace’s Law’.    An effort to enact Initiative 65 is underway, which would expand access to 22 qualifying conditions and make medical marijuana available instead of only hemp-derived CBD oil. Mississippi Child-Resistant Packaging Rules Mississippi’s child-safe packaging and labeling requirements are outlined in Part 3001: MS Pharmacy...

Louisiana Cannabis History While recreational cannabis use remains illegal in Louisiana, medical marijuana is legal for qualified patients and available for purchase at state-approved pharmacies. Louisiana Act no 874 legalized medical marijuana use in 1991, but was heavily restricted.  In June 2018, Edwards signed HB 579 and HB 627, which expanded the qualifying conditions for medical marijuana and called on LSU and Southern University to conduct research on the medicinal value of marijuana. 2020’s HB 819 both expanded the list of qualifying conditions and made it obsolete by allowing physicians to recommend marijuana for any debilitating condition they are qualified to treat if they...

Kentucky Cannabis History Despite a lengthy history of industrial hemp cultivation in the state, cannabis use is currently illegal in Kentucky.  The only exception is hemp-derived CBD oil with no more than 0.3% THC. A 2019 Kentucky Health Issues Poll revealed that over 90% of Kentucky adults favor the legalization of medical marijuana in the state, and 59% favor its legalization for any purpose. On February 20, 2020, the Kentucky House of Representatives voted 65-30 to pass a medical cannabis bill, HB 136, which was later derailed when the Senate adjourned due to COVID-19.  However, the bill was reintroduced in...