Lawsuit Threatens to Delay MMJ Rollout in Pennsylvania
Tue / Sep 12th
A lawsuit by one of the Pennsylvania companies not chosen for a medical cannabis license could shut down the program… 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.
Benton County, Arkansas Judge Tells Colleagues They Have No Right to ‘Relitigate’ MMJ Law
Wed / Sep 6th
Benton County Judge Barry Moehring has told county officials that it is not their jobs to “relitigate a matter people… Read More
Connecticut Court Allows MMJ Patient Lawsuit Against Prospective Employer to Continue
Thu / Aug 31st
A U.S. District Court judge in Connecticut has rejected a request to dismiss a lawsuit against an employer who rescinded… Read More
Nevada Tax Commission: Liquor Distributors Not Sufficient for Cannabis Industry
Wed / Aug 30th
The Nevada Tax Commission has upheld the previous decision by the Tax Department that there are not enough liquor distributors… Read More
New York City Judge Sides with MMJ Patient in Taxi License Dispute
Tue / Aug 29th
New York City‘s Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) has overturned a Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) decision to… Read More
Vermont Lawsuit Challenges Search and Seizure When Officer Claims Cannabis Odor
Mon / Aug 21st
A lawsuit over a vehicle search after a traffic stop based on the alleged odor of cannabis is headed to… Read More
Nevada Court Rules Against Liquor Wholesalers in Cannabis Distribution Case
Fri / Aug 18th
A Nevada District Court judge has denied a preliminary injunction sought by liquor distributors to prevent the state Tax Department… Read More
Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment Blocks Federal Prosecution of California MMJ Producers
Fri / Aug 11th
A U.S. District Court has blocked federal prosecution of two Humboldt County, California growers charged with conspiracy to manufacture and… Read More
Arizona State Student Seeks to Overturn MMJ Possession Conviction for Second Time
Wed / Aug 9th
The attorney for an Arizona registered medical cannabis patient charged with possession after officers discovered less than a half gram… Read More
Dispensary Shuttered by Colorado County Commissioners Files Lawsuit
Mon / Aug 7th
The owner of New Horizons, an El Paso, Colorado medical cannabis dispensary, is suing the county commissioners after the board… Read More
U.S. Attorney’s Office Indicts Three for Attempting to Bribe Michigan Officials for MMJ License
Fri / Aug 4th
The U.S. Attorney’s office has indicted three would-be Michigan medical cannabis dispensary owners, accusing them of attempting to bribe officials… Read More
Minnesota Judge Orders Smuggling Case Involving Ex-Vireo Employees to Continue
Thu / Aug 3rd
A Minnesota judge has denied the motion to throw out charges against two former Vireo Health officers accused of illegally… Read More
Patent Protection for Cannabis Inventions
Thu / May 18th
The industry’s opinion on patenting cannabis inventions is varied. On one hand, people worry that patent trolls will monopolize existing… Read More
Court Rules Against Cannabis Company in Bid to Prevent IRS Audit
Wed / May 10th
The bid by an Aurora, Colorado licensed cannabis company to prevent the IRS from investigating whether it violated federal drug… Read More
Maggie Widlund: Experiences From a National Cannabis Law Firm
Tue / May 9th INTERVIEW
Maggie Widlund is an attorney at 7 Point Law, a leading national law firm dedicated to the protection of cannabis entrepreneurs… Read More
NY MMJ Providers Sue Health Department Over Plans to Add Licensees
Mon / May 1st
Four out of five of New York’s medical cannabis companies have filed a lawsuit against the state Department of Health… Read More
Class-Action Lawsuits Filed in Canada Over Tainted Products from Licensed Producers
Wed / Mar 15th
A third class-action lawsuit has been filed in Canada over tainted medical cannabis sold by Mettrum Ltd., the Globe and… Read More
MedBox Officers Charged with Fraud by SEC
Wed / Mar 15th
Cannabis vending machine company MedBox have been charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission for misleading investors by creating a… Read More
Anne van Leynseele: Cannabis Law in the Northwest
Mon / Oct 10th INTERVIEW
Anne van Leynseele is Founder of Northwest Marijuana Law (NWMJ Law), a firm that specializes in state cannabis laws up and… Read More
California Growers Hope to Protect Cannabis Strains Using Champagne-Like Labels
Thu / Jan 14th
A new cannabis regulation in California takes a tip from France, where the use of appellation labels protects the integrity… Read More
Bizarre South Dakota Law Casts Doubt Over Tribe’s Plan for a Cannabis Resort
Thu / Nov 19th
A strange South Dakota law is drawing renewed attention this year amidst confusion over how Native tribes can grow and… Read More
WA Judge Drops Marijuana Charges Against Cancer Patient, Family Still Facing Prosecution
Fri / Feb 20th
Larry Harvey, the family patriarch from the infamous ‘Kettle Falls Five’ case out of eastern Washington, will have charges dropped against him due… Read More
Colorado Symphony’s ‘Classically Cannabis’ Series Will Continue, Official Warning Heeded
Wed / May 14th
In April, Denver’s Colorado Symphony announced a series of concerts titled “Classically Cannabis: The High Note Series,” which would be a… Read More