Doctors face new rules for smokable medical marijuana

New rules laying out the do’s and don’ts physicians must follow when certifying patients to smoke medical marijuana took effect last week, but it’s not clear that doctors or patients are fully aware of them.

Florida justices reject challenge to medical marijuana law

Siding with the state in a closely watched case that has kept the cannabis industry in limbo, the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a 2017 law designed to carry out a constitutional amendment that broadly legalized medical marijuana.

School board fires Florida high school teacher for medical marijuana use

A Florida school board fired the high school teacher for using medical marijuana, which came to light after she was injured at work by a student who shoved her on a flight of stairs. Even though students in the district are allowed to use medical marijuana, teachers still cannot.

Medical marijuana workers in California move to front of vaccine line

The California Department of Public Health is now allowing people who work at medical marijuana retail shops a shot at the front of the COVID-19 vaccine line, before some teachers and emergency workers. Some say it makes perfect sense, while others are outraged.