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1. Introduction Since 2012, twenty-four states have legalized adult-use recreational cannabis. To varying degrees, state laws allow for the production, distribution, retail sale, and on-site consumption of cannabis in licensed businesses [1].1 In addition, recreational cannabis is decriminalized in the District of Columbia and the territory of Guam. Although legislative provisions vary across these jurisdictions, they

As posted by Michelle Bodian Cannabis and Hemp Attorney at Vicente LLP on Linked In Alabama hemp litigation news Plaintiffs won The Department of Public Health is “permanently enjoined from taking any action to prohibit Alabama companies from manufacturing or selling edible hemp products provided that they comply with the statutory definitions.” The judge concluded

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Litigation Release No. 25847 / September 25, 2023 Securities and Exchange Commission v. Michael Caridi, No. 1:23-cv-1243 (D. Conn. filed September 20, 2023) SEC Charges Connecticut Resident with Fraudulent Statements in Press Releases The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed charges against Michael Caridi, a resident of Greenwich, Connecticut, and

State laws governing cannabis licensing are at the center of almost a dozen recent federal lawsuits that have divided federal courts. The issue in all 11 suits is whether the US Constitution’s dormant commerce clause applies to state cannabis markets while cannabis is illegal under federal law. The lawsuits pose a novel question about whether the dormant

 Congratulations to our newest board members! Marialle A. Bell, Zachary Kobrin, Andrea Steel, Kellie Rivera, Katy Young and Fatima Afia! We’re thrilled to welcome you to the INCBA leadership team and look forward to your contributions. A heartfelt thank you to all candidates for running in this close race – your passion and dedication truly

In the crowded field of constitutional law, David Pozen noticed something missing. As public opinion and laws on cannabis use have shifted away from the intensely punitive approach of the “war on drugs,” the Columbia Law professor was struck by the absence of arguments that smoking or possessing marijuana is a right protected by the Constitution—particularly because

ALBANY, NEW YORK – James Tyrell Daniels, aka “Red” and “Ghost,” 40, of Fresno, California, Consanga Harris, aka “Sondy,” 63, of Troy, New York, and Earnest Flood, aka “Pop,” 66, of Richmond, Virginia, pled guilty yesterday to offenses related to their involvement in nationwide marijuana trafficking and money laundering conspiracies. United States Attorney Carla B.

MJ Biz Report The companies behind most Cookies-branded marijuana outlets in the United States backed out of a $2 million deal to buy a minority interest in a Massachusetts cannabis store, a new lawsuit alleges. According to the suit, filed this week in Suffolk County Superior Court, Cookies Retail and its affiliates agreed in 2021 to pay

Hemp Today reports Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has sued the owner of Facebook, saying the social media giant hosted bogus online ads which falsely depict him promoting CBD. The lawsuit, against Meta Platforms Inc., is over advertising that used Huckabee’s name and image to flog Fortin brand CBD gummies, and identified him as CEO

Via Linked In Chelsie Spencer Cannabis and Hemp Attorney and Managing Attorney, Ritter Spencer Chelsie writes The Texas Attorney General’s Office has just issued its opinion that the Texas Compassionate Use Program permits licensed dispensing organizations to “transport and store their low THC cannabis inventory between” state-approved locations “before a prescription is issued and filled.