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State Laws Legalizing Medical Marijuana: What Does it Mean for School Bus Contractors?

1/26/2017| Reference Number : 73.1| School Bus, Legislative/Regulatory | Medical Marijuana | | Return|

Across the nation there are currently 24 states that have legalized marijuana for medicinal purposes. Medicinal marijuana can be used as a treatment for multiple conditions ranging from chronic pain to epilepsy to cancer. But, while many states have legalized medicinal marijuana, individuals using marijuana in compliance with state law are concurrently violating federal laws prohibiting the use of marijuana. Discussion and guidance follows.

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