Category: Cannabis

First drug to contain a purified drug substance derived from marijuana.

Epidiolex (cannabidiol) (CBD) oral solution for the treatment of seizures associated with two rare and severe forms of epilepsy is approved

The federal government lifts some restrictions on the application process to research cannabis.

Several more states pass regulations allowing prescriptions for medical marijuana, with limits and appropriate documentation.

The DEA placed THC-like synthetic cannabinoids into Schedule Ⅰ to avoid danger to public safety.  These products were being abused for their psychoactive properties and had severe negative side effects.

Countries reclassified cannabis, reinstating harsher penalties for possession, distribution and use.

The FDA states that “there is currently sound evidence that smoked marijuana is harmful.”  They went on to state that “there are no sound scientific studies that support medical use of marijuana and no animal or human data supporting the safety or effective use of marijuana for medical use.”

Beyond Bomb was a company that was manufacturing marijuana candy mimicking the name and appearance of name brand candies and marketing them to youth.  In the raid, they found thousands of plants, pot laced candy and soft drinks.

After the US Supreme Court ruled that possession and cultivation is still a punishable federal offense they suspended the medical marijuana ID program.  The program was reinstated after further review by the state attorney general.

Montana and Vermont legalize Medical Marijuana This amendment put limits on the amounts of marijuana a person could have; several other states followed and instituted limits and state registries as well.