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Medical Marijuana refers to the use of marijuana to treat or alleviate symptoms of certain illnesses. A growing number of states permit individuals to use marijuana on the recommendation of a physician. Despite... more +
Medical Marijuana refers to the use of marijuana to treat or alleviate symptoms of certain illnesses. A growing number of states permit individuals to use marijuana on the recommendation of a physician. Despite state laws to the contrary, Federal law still prohibits the use or possession of marijuana. The conflict between state and federal law on this issue has created interesting enforcement issues and significant legal hurdles for medical marijuana providers.  less -
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The Supreme Court Update - April 2, 2025

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The Supreme Court of the United States issued two decisions today: FDA v. Wages and White Lion Investments, L.L.C., No. 23-1038: This case concerns the validity of the FDA’s denial of electronic cigarette manufacturers’...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

South Korean Vape Battery Manufacturer’s Personal Jurisdiction Defense Goes Up in Smoke

Last week, Mississippi’s highest court ruled that a South Korean company, LG Chem, which manufactured the battery that powered a “vaping device,” could be sued in Mississippi, despite that company having no physical presence...more

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Vaping Bans and the Impact on Legalized Marijuana

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Stories about illnesses and deaths tied to vaping and governmental action in response are dominating local and national news.  Over a thousand have become sick and dozens have died around the country, reportedly as a result...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update August 2019 #2

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2019 AG Elections- Republican Primary for Mississippi Attorney General Heads to Runoff; Winner Will Face Democrat Jennifer Riley Collins- None of the three Republican candidates for AG received a majority of the vote in...more

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New Mexico, New Laws: “Right-to-Work” Preemption, Gender-Neutral Restrooms, Criminal History Checks — and More

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New Mexico’s state legislature has been busy over the past few weeks acting on bills introduced earlier this year. The state has enacted at least nine new laws affecting employers, covering many topics from health care access...more

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Catching up on developments posted on the blog

Some quick updates on stories I have been following: SENTENCING FOR DEADLY PAIN-MEDS DOC: An Orange County, CA., physician has been sentenced to 30 years to life imprisonment. She was convicted of murder for her...more

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Vapourizer Ban Goes Up in (Medical Marijuana) Smoke?

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On November 13, 2015, the Ontario Government released its proposed regulations (the E-Cig Regs) under the Electronic Cigarette Act (the E-Cig Act and, together with the E-Cig Regs, the E-Cig Legislation) governing the...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

“State Of The Union” On Substance Abuse And The Workplace

Where are we these days with respect to mind-altering substances and the workplace? Here’s the latest, with the “substances” discussed in alphabetical order. This blog post is guaranteed accurate™ for at least the next five...more

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