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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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Unlocking the Secrets of the Endocannabinoid System: A New Frontier in Therapeutic Cannabis Research for Adolescents

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Humans possess several well-established bodily systems, including the sympathetic nervous system, the central nervous system, and the endocrine system. A relatively recent discovery is the endocannabinoid system (ECS)....more

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New Mexico Bills Would Expand Protections for Medical Marijuana and Allow Use of Medical Psilocybin

Lawmakers in New Mexico have advanced two bills that would expand protections for medical marijuana patients and permit the use of medical psilocybin....more

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2024 Proposed Bills Affecting Florida Public and Private Employers

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The 2024 Florida Legislative Session is officially in full swing. Below is a list of proposed bills that, if passed, may affect employers moving forward. The Employment team at RumbergerKirk will continue to monitor all...more

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The Great Divide: The Feds’ Differing Approach to Psychedelics and Cannabis

Just as we did, the Food and Drug Administration has recognized the growing enthusiasm for exploring opportunities to use psychedelic medications to treat mental health disorders. In June, FDA issued for the first time draft...more

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Trending in Telehealth: June 20 – 25, 2023

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Trending in Telehealth is a new series from the McDermott digital health team in which we highlight state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies,...more

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Trending in Telehealth: June 13 – 21, 2023

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Trending in Telehealth is a new series from the McDermott digital health team in which we highlight state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies,...more

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Trending in Telehealth: May 31 – June 5, 2023

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Trending in Telehealth is a new series from the McDermott digital health team in which we highlight state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies,...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Virtual Event] 2021 25th Annual Compliance Institute - April 19th - 22nd, 9:30 am - 4:35 pm CDT

The Compliance Institute is celebrating 25 years! Join us for the Compliance Institute's 25th anniversary, April 19-22, 2021. This year, HCCA is excited to celebrate over two decades of compliance excellence with our...more

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States are Easing Laws and Legalizing Recreational Drugs—Not Just Marijuana

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While there may still be uncertainty as to the full results of the 2020 election, one thing has been decided: Americans want to ease the laws criminalizing recreational drugs. On Tuesday, residents of Arizona, Montana, New...more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

2020 Legislative Session –A Sampling of Health Related Bills Filed

The 2020 Legislative Session will begin its 60-day trek to completion on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. The following is a sample of bills that have been filed. We encourage you to review these bills, and contact us with specific...more

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Five Things New Jersey Employers Need to Know: Paid Sick Leave, Medical Marijuana & More

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Last week, Adam E. Gersh, Esquire, and Jeremy S. Cole, Esquire, co-presented a seminar addressing hot topics in in New Jersey employment law, highlighted by a discussion of New Jersey’s recently-passed Paid Sick Leave Law....more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Legislation Affecting Behavioral Health

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Our series highlighting recent activity by the NYS Legislature continues with a recap of bills passed in 2018 that relate to behavioral health. This synopsis follows previous summaries we have done concerning pharmacy,...more

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2017 Vermont Legislative Session | The Year in Review - DRM's Government & Public Affairs Team Final Analysis

A May 18th adjournment brought to a close the first half of the 74th biennial session of the Vermont General Assembly. Drama awaits as Gov. Phil Scott has threatened to veto H.518, the fiscal year 2018 budget, over an...more

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News From the Vermont Statehouse - An Analysis from DRM’s Government & Public Affairs Team - April 2017 #3

Senate Committee Rejects Anti-Uber Amendment - The Senate Finance Committee on Friday afternoon unanimously rejected a proposal from the Senate Judiciary Committee to impose high automobile liability insurance limits on...more

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Episode 07: "Next Gen" Reasonable Accommodations And Disability Law Trends

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Matt welcomes BNP Paribas NYC Senior Employment Counsel Thomas Mullins and Akerman Los Angeles Partner Rachel Schumacher (covering both coasts!) to discuss disability discrimination trends and the potential next wave of...more

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Delaware Healthcare Industry Update

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House Bill 439, sponsored by Representative Bryon Short and Senator Patricia Blevins, addresses the situation of “surprise” bills. That is, the situation when a patient seeks and receives care, and is unaware that the...more

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