FAQ: Can I maintain a drug-free policy in my office? With the ongoing implementation of California's Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act of 2015 and passage of the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA) in 2016, physician offices may increasingly find themselves unsure of whether they are required to make accommodations for employees' use of marijuana, either for medical or recreational purposes. California law does not require any accommodation of the use of medical cannabis on the property or premises of any place of employment or during the hours of employment. Further, the California Supreme Court, in Ross v. Ragingwire ... August 8, 2017 General Adult Use of Marijuana, Drug Testing, Medical Cannabis, Medical Marijuana 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMA urges strong regulatory system for medical cannabis In 2015, the legislature passed and the governor signed into law a series of bills to create a licensing and regulatory framework for medical cannabis. The Bureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation and California Department of Public Health (CDPH) have issued proposed regulations as they begin to construct the medical cannabis regulatory system. The California Medical Association (CMA) submitted written comments on the proposed medical cannabis regulations, which will affect medical cannabis dispensaries, manufacturers, distributors and transporters. While California became the first state to decriminalize the cultivation and use of medical cannabis ... July 21, 2017 General Medical Marijuana, Regulatory Advocacy, Adult Use of Maijuana 0 0 Comment Read More »
DEA denies petition to reschedule cannabis but relaxes restriction on research The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) denied a request to remove cannabis from its schedule 1 classification, despite the fact that 25 states, including California, have approved the medical use of cannabis for a growing list of health conditions. According to the DEA, cannabis remains a schedule I controlled substance because it does not meet the criteria for currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, there is a lack of accepted safety for its use under medical supervision, and it has a high potential for abuse. However, recognizing ... August 12, 2016 General Medical Marijuana 0 0 Comment Read More »
