What are the implications for state medical cannabis protections?
While the bill preserves the long-standing Rohrabacher–Farr Amendment, Deb Tharp, cannabis policy analyst and frequent contributor, warns that the updated language effectively guts these protections in practice.
Now, the rider explicitly permits DOJ to enforce 21 U.S.C. drug-free zones laws. 860. The zones are defined as any area that is within a 1,000-foot radius of an educational institution, a playground, rented housing or slums, and 100-foot radius of youth centers, swimming pools, video arcades, etc.
The problem is not that the enhanced penalties were allowed. In Federal Drug-Free Zones, the Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment’s protections are suspended. They’ve removed all federal protections for medical cannabis in the most populous areas of America.
The Drug Free Zones defined in 21 U.S.C. “The Drug Free Zones defined by 21 U.S.C. 860 literally are every street in the city.”
These zones include: “Inside or outside of, and within one thousand foot of, a school (public or private), a college, a junior college, a university, a housing facility or playground owned by the public housing authority; or, within 100 ft of a youth or community center, public pool, video arcade or other public facility. States are allowed to allow cannabis dispensaries closer than these locations because “NO LOCATION IS EXCLUDED FROM THE LIST ABOVE.”
“To be crystal clear, we all know that adult use locations are unprotected anyway, BUT, they just removed protection for nearly every medical cannabis dispensary location in the country as well – 99% of them, except for those very few locations that are still outside of these zones. And forget home delivery.
The police can arrest any driver. The government can arrest patients who grow their own cannabis, saying that they have enough for charges of possession and intent to distribute. The Rohrabacher Farr Amendment will no longer protect caregivers who bring cannabis to patients.
It is like a wall of bricks for all patients and caregivers in this country.
While the bill still has a way to go before being passed into actionable legislation, the ‘window is closing fast’, Tharp warned, adding that ‘people concentrate on recreational so much they forget how much we depend on the medical protections’.
What are the implications for state medical cannabis protections?
While the bill preserves the long-standing Rohrabacher–Farr Amendment, Deb Tharp, cannabis policy analyst and frequent contributor, warns that the updated language effectively guts these protections in practice.
Now, the rider explicitly permits DOJ to enforce 21 U.S.C. drug-free zones laws. 860. This includes any zone within 1,000 feet from a school or university or playground, or within 100 feet away from youth centres, pools, or video arcades.
The problem is not that the enhanced penalties were allowed. In Federal Drug-Free Zones, the Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment’s protections are suspended. They’ve removed all federal protections for medical cannabis in the most populous areas of America.
The Drug Free Zones defined in 21 U.S.C. “The Drug Free Zones defined by 21 U.S.C. 860 literally are every street in the city.”
These zones include: “Inside or outside of, and within one thousand foot of real estate comprising public or privately owned elementary, secondary or vocational schools, colleges, junior colleges, universities, playgrounds, housing facilities, housing authorities, youth centers, swimming pools, video arcades, etc., as well as on the property of these institutions.” States are allowed to allow cannabis dispensaries closer than these locations because “NO LOCATION IS EXCLUDED FROM THE LIST ABOVE.”
“To be crystal clear, we all know that adult use locations are unprotected anyway, BUT, they just removed protection for nearly every medical cannabis dispensary location in the country as well – 99% of them, except for those very few locations that are still outside of these zones. And forget home delivery.
The police can arrest any driver. The government can arrest patients who grow their own cannabis, saying that they have enough for charges of possession and intent to distribute. The Rohrabacher Farr Amendment will no longer protect caregivers who bring cannabis to patients.
It is like a wall of bricks for all patients and caregivers in this country.
While the bill still has a way to go before being passed into actionable legislation, the ‘window is closing fast’, Tharp warned, adding that ‘people concentrate on recreational so much they forget how much we depend on the medical protections’.
Cannabis Law Resources for Poland
Discover essential legal information about the cultivation of cannabis, its sale, and regulations governing medical products in Poland. You can use these resources to learn about the requirements for certifications, permissions and compliance.
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Polish News Registration and Interests of Cannabis Businesses
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Permissions for Cannabis Sales in Poland
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Authorization for Importing or Manufacturing Medical Products
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Permission for Manufacturing or Importing Medical Products
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Certificate of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
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Registration of Medical Products in Poland