CBD Brand Accused of Dumping Hemp Waste Containing Ethanol
Mon / Nov 23rd
Colorado CBD firm Folium Biosciences is being sued for allegedly dumping hemp waste including ethanol into the grounds surrounding its facility.
Laws involving marijuana are changing frequently as states expand legality and acceptance. As business owners and entrepreneurs, staying up to date on legal issues can make the difference between success and failure. Below are articles and updates on the changing legal environment in the cannabis industry.
Mon / Nov 23rd
Colorado CBD firm Folium Biosciences is being sued for allegedly dumping hemp waste including ethanol into the grounds surrounding its facility.
Tue / Nov 10th
A CBD company is using the famed nature documentary narrator Sir David Attenborough’s name and likeness to promote its company and products without permission.
Fri / Nov 6th
The FBI last week raided the offices and homes of several California officials as part of an investigation into cannabis-related corruption.
Fri / Nov 6th
Anti-cannabis activists in Montana have filed a post-election lawsuit against the state’s successful adult-use cannabis legalization ballot measure, claiming its allocation of new funding violates the state constitution.
Tue / Nov 3rd
Under a Michigan Court of Appeals ruling, individuals cannot make butane cannabis extractions and the practice — when done without a license — constitutes the manufacturing of a controlled substance.
Thu / Oct 29th
A lawsuit against Missouri’s medical cannabis system claims the state-imposed license caps violate Missourians’ constitutional right to farm.
Thu / Oct 29th
The Massachusetts Supreme Court has ruled that employees who use medical cannabis to treat a work-related injury cannot rely on workers comp insurance to cover it.
Thu / Oct 22nd
Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin, pleaded guilty this week to illegally marketing its deadly and addictive opioid products. As part of its federal settlement, the company faces over $8 billion in penalties.
Thu / Oct 22nd
More cannabis companies are being targeted by class-action lawsuits over automated calls and text messages made potentially in violation of the Federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
Wed / Oct 7th
Colorado cannabis security firm Helix must pay overtime wages after its case was declined by the Supreme Court. The firm had argued that, because cannabis was federally illegal, industry workers were not protected by federal law.
Fri / Aug 21st
The trademark battle between Woodstock Ventures and Woodstock Roots over the “Woodstock” name as it pertains to cannabis products is headed to the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
Thu / Aug 20th
The couple behind the cannabis-friendly cryptocurrency ParagonCoin, which launched in 2017, failed to appear in court and may be on the run after they were fined $250,000 by the SEC and told to refund $12 million to investors.
Tue / Aug 18th
The attorneys behind a potential landmark lawsuit challenging the federal prohibition of cannabis as unconstitutional are calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their case.
Fri / Aug 7th
A great-grandmother is suing Disney after she was arrested at the company’s Florida theme park last year for carrying hemp-derived CBD oil, which is legal under federal law.
Mon / Aug 3rd
The SEC has filed charges against six people for allegedly defrauding more than 400 investors out of $25 million; the scheme supposedly took place between September 2017 and February 2019.
Wed / Jul 29th
An additional 350 Missouri cannabis patients have been identified as having received fake physician certifications for the state’s medical cannabis program; the scheme has affected about 1,000 patients, so far.
Fri / Jul 10th
Dan Bilzerian, CEO of Ignite International Brands Ltd, is being sued by the company’s former executive vice president who claims he was fired after blowing the whistle on irresponsible spending.
Tue / Jun 30th
Brian Lannon, the co-founder and former CEO for Cannalysis, a California testing lab, has filed suit against the company over allegations of wrongful termination, fraudulent activities, and more.
Tue / Jun 9th
The FTC has filed a rare lawsuit against CBD company Whole Leaf Organics over unfounded treatment claims made by the company.
Wed / Jun 3rd
Florida MCBD is suing New York-based Columbia Care claiming a pattern of wrongful interference as Columbia worked to secure a Florida cannabis business license.
Wed / Jun 3rd
Harborside in California is continuing its challenge of the federal tax code 280E, which the company’s legal team says is unconstitutional and runs afoul of the 16th Amendment.
Wed / Jun 3rd
The Maine Cannabis Coalition is suing the state over its recent decision to remove residency requirements for cannabis licensees.
Thu / May 28th
Arkansas-based Harvest Cannabis Dispensary has won a preliminary injunction in its trademark dispute against Natural State Enterprises, a multi-state cannabis operator.
Wed / May 27th
A RICO case brought by an Oregon homeowner against more than 80 cannabis companies has been dismissed at the plaintiff’s request.
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