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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...

Michigan Cannabis History Both medical and recreational marijuana use are legal in Michigan.  2008’s Michigan Compassionate Care Initiative legalized medical use and established a registration system for qualified patients.   2018’s Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act legalized possession, consumption, and cultivation of cannabis by adults over 21 for recreational use. Michigan Child-Resistant Packaging Rules While Michigan currently has no marijuana-specific child-resistant packaging laws, the following information is generally included on all cannabis product packaging: the spelling ‘marihuana’ instead of the more commonly used marijuana the generic marijuana symbol chosen by the state a generic caution symbol Date Of...

Maine Cannabis History Both medical and recreational cannabis use are legal in Maine. In 1979, Maine enacted the Marijuana Therapeutic Research Program  to encourage research on the medical benefits of marijuana.   In 2009, voters passed the Maine Medical Marijuana Act, which expanded the state's existing program and decriminalized possession of up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis, and officially established the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Program (MMMP) and created a system of nonprofit dispensaries and cultivators.  In 2016, Maine voters legalized cannabis for recreational use with the passage of An Act to Legalize Marijuana, allowing adults 21 and older...