relating to the use of marijuana, ordinarily an illegal "controlled substance," for legal, medical reasons.
Questions tagged [medical-marijuana]
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Would working for a marijuana distributor remotely from outside of a legal state be open me to criminal charges?
I saw a job opening for a software developer position working in the marijuana industry. This is a job where I would not be directly handling or distributing marijuana. The company would be based in a state in which it is legal, and I would be…
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What does “potential for abuse” mean in the Controlled Substance Act?
According to the DEA’s Denial of Petition To Initiate Proceedings To Reschedule Marijuana from 2011, one reason for the cannabis plant’s Schedule I status is because it has “no currently accepted medicinal use” and it’s “chemistry is not known and…
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Can You Invest in Marijuana Companies Legally?
I read this article today: Floundering Weed Stocks Test Wall Street’s Faith in 2024 Rebound
It said "stocks underlying the industry are floundering, with even the bulls growing tired of waiting. An index tracking the shares of 100 marijuana-related…
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Did Las Vegas really ever have such harsh punishments for using/having/selling Cannabis?
In the movie "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas", set in the 1970s, Las Vegas has a big sign saying how possession of marijuana gives you 25 years in prison there (the entire Nevada, I assume?) and that you "should not gamble" with it.
Is this complete…
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Can getting medical marijuana prescribed prevent you from owning or buying a firearm?
The federal law governing possession and ownership of firearms is 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3). This prohibits possession or ownership by a person who is “…an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance (as defined in section 802 of the…
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How does personal drug possession affect interstate commerce?
According to the Controlled Substance Act:
§ 801. Congressional findings and declarations: controlled substances....
...(3) A major portion of the traffic in controlled substances flows through interstate and foreign commerce. Incidents of the…
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File an injunction to stay a state law with doctor recommendation
If a doctor recommends medical marijuana to a patient who lives in a state without compassionate-care laws established, can that patient successfully sue the state for access on the grounds that a doctor is an expert in health whereas legislatures…
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Marijuana Extracts Equivalence to Marijuana Weight
It seems most laws regarding marijuana have varying consequences based on the quantity/weight. How does this apply to extracts such as THC and CBD oils, edibles, etc? Is it based on the weight of the extracts or the rough equivalent weight of…
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Are there any legal precedents regarding the enforcement of a country's laws on its citizens abroad?
I'm asking about the United States specifically but it would be valuable to hear about other countries as well.
Are there legal/constitutional arguments against the application of US laws on US citizens while they are abroad?
For example, marijuana…
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Can a friend testifying in my defense on a marijuana possession charge also be charged?
I was recently arrested and charged in Missouri with possession of under 10 grams and 1 paraphernalia charge in my vehicle. I consented to be searched having confidence that nothing was in my car. I was just speeding. Little to my knowledge, my…
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Can the U.S. government sue medical marijuana dispensaries for copyright infringement?
US Patent 6630507, which was assigned by The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services, is loaded with the many medicinal values of cannabinoids, including Tetrahyrocannabinol. According to the…
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Medical marijuana patient protection from drug test: actual effectiveness of the law?
I'm under the impression that in Pennsylvania, medical marijuana users are protected from employer discrimination:
No employer may discharge, threaten, refuse to hire or otherwise discriminate or retaliate against an employee regarding an…
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Is medical marijuana the only medicine in the US that is legalized according to various state governments and nonetheless a Schedule 1 federal crime?
The FDA does not approve marijuana's psychoactive substance, THC, for any medicinal use, and possession of THC is a federal crime, except for prescription synthetic THC. However, 36 states legalized medical marijuana that includes THC. This legal…
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Under California Health and Safety Code 11361, what constitutes "inducing a minor to use marijuana"?
In California it seems like marijuana is legal for adult recreational use, but that does not extend to minors.
Under California Health and Safety Code 11361 there's a section about "Inducing a minor to use marijuana which makes it a felony. My…
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Does the ATF have jurisdiction to prohibit gun sales to marijuana users when the marijuana used is not subject to federal jurisdiction?
Does the ATF have jurisdiction to prohibit gun sales to marijuana users when the marijuana used is not subject to federal jurisdiction?
https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/commerce_clause
If the marijuana used was grown locally and did not travel in…
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