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Legal & Legislative Updates

• Ohio’s New Opioid Abuse Prevention Law

  (March 17, 2017)

  (Spring 2017) The Buckeye State’s governor, John Kasich, recently approved legislation strengthening restraints on doctor-prescribed opioids and opening doors for easier addiction treatment. Kasich spoke highly of the bill as […]

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• Cures Act Offers Help for Addiction, Mental Health

  (March 17, 2017)

  (Spring 2017) In the waning days of President Obama’s administration, Republicans and Democrats joined together to pass the 21st Century Cures Act. The legislation provides $1 billion spread over two […]

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• More States Debate Marijuana Legalization

  (March 17, 2017)

  (Spring 2017) The trend to legalize cannabis continues to gain momentum. Last November’s election saw North Dakota, Montana, Florida and Arkansas voters all approve medical marijuana, while ballot box counts […]

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• Newsworthy Medical, Recreational Marijuana Law Suits

  (March 17, 2017)

  (Spring 2017) The Colorado Supreme Court recently handed down a decision stating that law enforcement agents are not required to give cannabis plants back to a man found not guilty […]

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• The Business Side of Marijuana

  (March 17, 2017)

  (Spring 2017) As you know, marijuana is still illegal at the federal level in the United States. This, in turn, prohibits banks from doing business with those in the cannabis […]

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