Maine Cannabis Coalition Files Suit Over Removed Industry Residency Requirements
Wed / Jun 3rd
The Maine Cannabis Coalition is suing the state over its recent decision to remove residency requirements for cannabis licensees.
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.
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.
Tue / May 19th
Lawsuits tied to a 2018 crackdown on Tennessee CBD retailers can move forward after a court rejected a request by law enforcement officials to have the case thrown out.
Mon / Nov 18th
The Nevada Bar warned in 2017 that attorneys working with cannabis companies could face discipline but, three years later, no disciplinary actions have been taken against lawyers who advise and invest in the cannabis space.
Wed / Oct 23rd
A hemp delivery driver from Colorado was indicted in South Dakota on charges of cannabis possession and intent to distribute; the driver faces a potential prison sentence of up to 15 years if convicted.
Tue / Oct 22nd
A judge in Hanover County, Virginia has tossed a cannabis possession charge after a laboratory supervisor claimed in court that their lab could not differentiate between illegal cannabis and legal hemp CBD flower.
Tue / Oct 15th
Colorado cannabis company Ebbu has been accused of violating Colorado investment laws by failing to properly disclose investor identities in its early fundraising rounds.
Tue / Oct 8th
A class-action lawsuit against Sundial Growers Inc. in Canada claims the company’s U.S. stock prices were affected by an unreported incident where $1.9 million worth of cannabis was returned to the company due to poor quality.
Thu / Aug 29th PODCAST
Jonathan Menkes is a California-based trademark attorney with Knobbe Martens.
Wed / Aug 21st
A truck driver delivering 300 pounds of hemp from a Colorado company to Minnesota was arrested in South Dakota and charged with marijuana possession with intent to distribute.
Mon / Aug 12th
A Pennsylvania judge has ruled that cannabis odor alone does not justify a vehicle search if the driver has presented a medical cannabis card.
Wed / Jul 31st
Woodstock Ventures, the founding entity behind the Woodstock music festival, can move forward with a planned cannabis brand after a court ruled their trademark was not blocked by Woodstock Roots LLC, an unaffiliated company.
Wed / Jul 10th PODCAST
Sister Kate is the founder of Sisters of the Valley, a collection of self-described cannabis nuns who grow CBD-rich cannabis in California.
Mon / Jul 1st
A Humboldt County church that uses cannabis as a sacrament is suing the state after being raided by law enforcement. During the raid, police seized property and destroyed cannabis plants that were inside of a greenhouse.
Wed / Jun 19th
Farmer Luis Hummel, who is in the process of suing the state because his license was revoked “without due process,” has been charged with two felonies and one gross misdemeanor after seized crops tested 10 times higher for THC than the federal limits.
Wed / Jun 12th
Cannabis possession convictions have been overturned for five prisoners by a California Court of Appeals. The ruling effectively legalizes cannabis possession for inmates, though consumption while incarcerated remains a felony.
Fri / Jun 7th
Organizers of Seattle’s Hempfest are suing the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board over the regulators’ new interpretations of advertising restrictions, which advocates say violate their first amendment right to free speech.
Fri / May 31st
A federal appeals court has ruled that a lawsuit challenging the prohibition of cannabis can remain open — despite being dismissed last year — so that actions can be taken against the Drug Enforcement Agency if it fails to address the issue of cannabis’ Schedule 1 status.
Wed / Mar 13th
An American law firm is suing U.S. Customs and Border Protection to get documents released showing whether or not the agency has the authority to hand out lifetime bans, as it has been doing for Canadian cannabis workers since last year.
Wed / Feb 6th
A federal judge has set a binding precedent by ruling that intent does not matter when it comes to cannabis consumption — accidentally consuming cannabis is still a fireable offense.
Mon / Dec 10th
President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that his next nominee for U.S. Attorney General will be William Barr, who… Read More
Fri / Dec 7th
Two groups representing Utah patients are suing the state legislature over its replacement of a voter-backed medical cannabis initiative with… Read More
Thu / Sep 27th PODCAST
Tom Howard is an Illinois-based attorney who specializes in banking and cannabis business, and he is an author who has… Read More
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