In an Alert published Thursday, Fox partner Tracy Gallegos and associate Lynnel Reyes examined new emergency regulations recently proposed by the California Department of Public Health to allow Type 6, 7, or N cannabis licensed manufacturers to register their facility as a “shared-use” facility. The regulations also provide for a new license, the Type S
Florida 2018 Legislative Session Comes to a Close With Tweaks to Medical Marijuana Laws and Budget
As Florida’s 2018 legislative session comes to a close, its time to review legislative changes to Florida’s medical marijuana laws.
First, Florida’s Senate passed HB 6049, This bill removes the requirement that the Florida medical marijuana license (Florida has a vertical licensing system) reserved for a Black farmer must go to a Black farmer
Florida Senate Health Committee Passes Bill Addressing Unconstitutional Requirement in Medical Marijuana Law
Following up on my post from earlier this week, the Florida Senate Health committee unanimously passed SB 1134 which would strip out the requirement that black farmers who want to obtain a coveted medical marijuana license be a member of the Florida Chapter of the Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association (which has closed its membership).
Florida Judge Issues Temporary Injunction Regarding Portion of Medical Marijuana Law
Last week, Leon County, Florida Circuit Judge Charles Dodson granted a temporary injunction sought by Columbus Smith regarding a portion of the Florida law passed last year to implement Amendment Two (medical marijuana). I posted before about Smith’s lawsuit.
The law implementing Amendment Two called for an overall increase of 10 licenses for Medical
Las Vegas’s Newest Lounge: The Marijuana Consumption Lounge
Approximately 43 million tourists visit Las Vegas annually, and of those tourists, some undoubtedly consume marijuana during their visits.
There is just one major issue: There is no place for the tourists to consume it. Pursuant to Nevada recreational use regulations, consumption is to be done privately, not publicly. Recreational use in gaming establishments,
Six Months In And the Boom and Bust Has Already Hit Florida’s Medical Marijuana Industry
As I’ve posted before, here and here, Florida has struggled with its roll out of Amendment Two (medical marijuana) with delays in issuing licenses, processing patient i.d. cards, etc.
Now comes news that Tetra Health Company, a California based company which quickly opened several medical marijuana clinics in Florida, is now, just a
Florida Misses Deadline to Issue New Licenses for Medical Marijuana
Pursuant to the law passed earlier this year which implemented Amendment Two (medical marijuana), Florida was required to issue additional licenses for medical marijuana treatment centers (the entities that grow, distribute and sell medical marijuana) to bring the number of licenses up to ten by October 3, 2017.
Florida has missed this deadline due to
Lawsuit Filed Over Florida Medical Marijuana Law – Carve Out License for Black Farmer Alleged to Be Unconstitutional
A lawsuit was recently filed which challenges the constitutionality of part of the Florida law implementing Amendment Two (medical marijuana). A key part of the law was expanding the number of growing licenses that would be awarded to farmers/operators in the lucrative medical marijuana business.
The law implementing Amendment Two called for an overall increase
Florida Municipalities Debate Dispensaries
As a follow up to my post on the City of Boynton Beach having its regulations overturned by Florida state law, other Florida municipalities are debating medical marijuana dispensaries.
Those adopting or extending moratoriums on dispensaries:
- Marathon City, located in the Keys, has extended its moratorium for another 180 days.
- Winter Garden, located
Temporary Injunction May Delay Recreational Marijuana Sales in Nevada
A temporary restraining order granted to a group of alcohol distributors may delay the sale of recreational marijuana in Nevada, which was scheduled to begin on July 1. On May 30, 2017, the First Judicial District Court of Nevada issued the temporary restraining order,