Detroit to Challenge Voter-Approved MMJ Industry Reforms in Court
Mon / Feb 19th
Detroit, Michigan officials intend to file a lawsuit against the voter-approved medical cannabis dispensary rules that relaxed restrictions on businesses,… Read More
Legal Issues
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.
Federal Case Challenging Constitutionality of Cannabis Prohibition Heads Back to Court on Valentine’s Day
Mon / Feb 12th
In case you missed it, there is a lawsuit against the Department of Justice, the Drug Enforcement Agency, and Attorney… Read More
Florida Lawsuits Against MMJ Home Grow & Smoking Bans Move Forward
Tue / Jan 30th
The lawsuit against Florida’s medical cannabis smoking ban will move forward after a judge declined the state’s request to dismiss… Read More
California Growers Association Sues California Over Large-Scale Cannabis Cultivation Concerns
Thu / Jan 25th
The California Growers Association is suing the state, contending that the Department of Food and Agriculture defied the will of… Read More
Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Won’t Rule Out Federal Charges Against Canna-Businesses
Thu / Jan 25th
Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling, who was appointed by President Donald Trump and assumed office in December, told reporters yesterday… Read More
West Virginia Attorneys Seek Amendment to MMJ Law Allowing them to Serve Canna-Businesses
Mon / Jan 22nd
The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals is seeking public comment on a proposed amendment to the Rules of Professional… Read More
U.S. Attorney in Oregon Shares Cannabis Industry Concerns in Op-Ed
Mon / Jan 15th
In an op-ed in the Oregonian, U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon Billy J. Williams said that while “national… Read More
Federal Judge Rules Illinois Student Can Use & Store MMJ on School Grounds
Mon / Jan 15th
Federal U.S. District Court Judge John Blakely on Friday ruled that an 11-year-old medical cannabis patient in Illinois can be… Read More
Parents of 11yo Illinois MMJ Patient Sue to Allow Use of Meds at School
Fri / Jan 12th
The parents of a Schaumburg, Illinois elementary school’s student are suing the district and the state after officials denied their… Read More
Detroit MMJ Licensing on Hold After Lawsuit Filed Against City
Wed / Jan 10th
Detroit, Michigan’s medical cannabis licensing process is on hold after a business group filed suit against the state claiming they… Read More
How to Use (or Lose) a Cannabis Trademark
Tue / Dec 5th
In a nascent industry like cannabis, becoming familiar to customers is essential to sales growth. Marketing experts will tell you… Read More
Consultant Linked to Tribe’s Cannabis Resort Has Drug Case Dismissed
Wed / Nov 22nd
Jonathan Hunt, one of the cannabis consultants prosecuted in South Dakota for their role in the Flandreau Santee Sioux tribe’s… Read More
Indiana Prosecutors Pen Letter Opposing All Forms of Cannabis Legalization
Thu / Nov 9th
The Association of Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys sent a letter to the chairman of the state Commission to Combat Drug Abuse… Read More
Hoban Law Group Planning International Expansion
Tue / Nov 7th
Hoban Law Group, a full-time, full-service cannabis industry law firm based in Colorado, is planning to expand internationally with multiple… Read More
Italian Court Acquits Rastafarian of Cannabis Possession
Fri / Nov 3rd
An Italian court has acquitted a 30-year-old man of cannabis possession, determining that the defendant used cannabis to practice his… Read More
Lawsuit Filed Against Arkansas MMJ Commission Over Initial Application Rejections
Wed / Nov 1st
The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission is being sued by a group of industry applicants who claim that the regulators were… Read More
Montel Williams Sues CBD Scammers Over False Endorsement Claims
Tue / Oct 31st
Montel Williams and Montel Williams Enterprises Inc. are suing three Arizona-based CBD-marketing entities and one Scottsdale resident, Timothy K. Isaac,… Read More
California Hot Sauce Maker Sues MMJ Company Over Trademarks
Tue / Oct 31st
Tapatio Foods LLC., a California-based hot sauce and salsa manufacturer, has filed a lawsuit against California medical cannabis company Payoso… Read More
Arizona Judge Rules Extracts Fall Outside MMJ Law, Appeal Expected
Tue / Oct 24th
A ruling by Navajo County Superior Court Judge Dale Nielson could force Arizona dispensaries to stop selling vape cartridges, cannabis… Read More
MMJ Companies’ Lawsuit Against Maryland Allowed to Proceed
Fri / Oct 13th
The lawsuit against the state of Maryland by two would-be medical cannabis companies will be allowed to proceed and the result… Read More
‘Gorilla Glue’ Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Settled
Fri / Oct 6th
The makers of the adhesive Gorilla Glue have settled with GG Strains LLC, the cannabis company with strains called Gorilla… Read More
Florida MMJ Regulators Will Not Meet Today’s Deadline for New License Approvals
Tue / Oct 3rd
Medical cannabis regulators in Florida will not meet today’s legislatively-mandated deadline to approve five new licenses for the state’s expanded… Read More
Son of WWE Founder and SBA Administrator Sues Cannabis Grow-Box Maker
Mon / Oct 2nd
World Wrestling Entertainment performer Shane McMahon is suing Connecticut-based EnviroGrow, a company that manufactures cannabis-growing modules, the New York Daily… Read More
Massachusetts Supreme Court Rules Field Sobriety Tests Not Valid to Test Cannabis Impairment
Wed / Sep 20th
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that field tests currently used to test for alcohol impairment cannot be used… Read More