Virginia Becomes 34th State With Legal Medical Marijuana Sales Despite Federal Prohibition
RICHMOND, Va. (Oct. 20, 2020) – On Saturday, Virginia became the 34th state with legal medical marijuana sales when its first dispensary opened despite ongoing federal prohibition. But the commonwealth didn’t follow the typical path to legalizing medicinal...
New Jersey Senate Passes Bill to Expand Medical Marijuana Program through Telemedicine
TRENTON, N.J. – Last week, the New Jersey Senate passed a bill that would expand the state’s medical-marijuana program to utilize telemedicine despite federal prohibition. Sen. Declan O’Scanlon (R-Holmdel) introduced Senate Bill 619 (S619) on Jan....
Now in Effect: Oklahoma Law Prohibits Denial of Firearms Ownership Based on Medical Marijuana Use
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (Aug 28, 2019) – Today, an Oklahoma law that prohibits the denial of firearms ownership to patients using medical marijuana went into effect despite federal prohibition. Last summer, Oklahoma voters approved a measure legalizing medical marijuana...