Katelyn Baker
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California researchers are going to have access to the highest-grade medical cannabis for research - far surpassing the federal government's awful supplies - under new rules approved in the California legislature Wednesday.
The California State Assembly green-lit more medical pot research in AB 1575 - an omnibus bill which further trims and shapes California's historic new medical cannabis regulations. The bill now heads to the Senate.
"For the first time in nearly two decades, California is regulating medical cannabis to protect patients, businesses, our communities, and the environment. But passing [the Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act] was just the beginning," stated Assembly member Rob Bonta (D-Oakland). "AB 1575 builds on our historic success by resolving outstanding issues to improve implementation and ease the transition to a regulated market."
Most notably, California researchers can study up to eight ounces of cannabis, if the business or research institution provides a licensed pot shop written authorization and other paperwork that must be kept on file for at least three years.
AB 1575 specifies that it is "not a violation of state law or local ordinance or regulation for a business or research institution with state authorization to engage in the research of medical cannabis used for the medical purposes," according to a legislative analysis.
California has the most advanced medical cannabis economy in the world, with tens of thousands of farms, labs, kitchens, and retailers doing roughly $2 billion per year, researchers estimate. The state's types of cannabis and formulations far surpass the federal government's lone pot research farm in Mississippi.
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Full Article: 'California Lawmakers Green-Light Medical Cannabis Research
Author: David Downs
Contact: SFGate
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Website: SFGate
The California State Assembly green-lit more medical pot research in AB 1575 - an omnibus bill which further trims and shapes California's historic new medical cannabis regulations. The bill now heads to the Senate.
"For the first time in nearly two decades, California is regulating medical cannabis to protect patients, businesses, our communities, and the environment. But passing [the Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act] was just the beginning," stated Assembly member Rob Bonta (D-Oakland). "AB 1575 builds on our historic success by resolving outstanding issues to improve implementation and ease the transition to a regulated market."
Most notably, California researchers can study up to eight ounces of cannabis, if the business or research institution provides a licensed pot shop written authorization and other paperwork that must be kept on file for at least three years.
AB 1575 specifies that it is "not a violation of state law or local ordinance or regulation for a business or research institution with state authorization to engage in the research of medical cannabis used for the medical purposes," according to a legislative analysis.
California has the most advanced medical cannabis economy in the world, with tens of thousands of farms, labs, kitchens, and retailers doing roughly $2 billion per year, researchers estimate. The state's types of cannabis and formulations far surpass the federal government's lone pot research farm in Mississippi.
News Moderator: Katelyn Baker 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: 'California Lawmakers Green-Light Medical Cannabis Research
Author: David Downs
Contact: SFGate
Photo Credit: David Downs
Website: SFGate
