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By Michael F. Schaff and Seth Tipton | January 26, 2024
The primary reason that ethical issues arise when an attorney is representing a client in the cannabis industry stems from the fact that cannabis remains federally illegal.
7 minute read
By Emily Saul | January 25, 2024
Cookies Retail, which sued Cookies SF, which bills itself as the first $1 billion cannabis brand, is represented lawyers from Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, and also attorneys from Buchalter.
2 minute read
By Cheryl Miller | January 25, 2024
The Department of Justice asked a federal judge this week to dismiss a suit challenging the federal prohibition on state-licensed cannabis, saying the plaintiff companies lack standing.
9 minute read
By Andy Sick | January 25, 2024
Legal real estate issues are essential to the success of any cannabis business. Navigating these challenges requires the expertise of legal professionals well-versed in real estate law, zoning regulations, financing matters and the unique legal landscape of the cannabis sector.
6 minute read
By Joshua S. Bauchner | January 24, 2024
In November 2023, New Jersey's Supreme Court declared the testimony of drug recognition experts (DRE) reliable enough to be used as evidence in 'State v. Olenowski,' 253 N.J. 133, (2023). Unfortunately, in doing do, the court lowered the standard for reliability to allow DRE evidence.
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By Cheryl Miller | January 18, 2024
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provided a "treasure trove of data" last week when it released the documents behind its decision to recommend that marijuana be rescheduled under the Controlled Substances Act.
10 minute read
By Brian Lee | January 12, 2024
According to the complaint, both applicants satisfied every requirement for inclusion in New York's "Extra Priority" batch of applicants, except for their residencies.
2 minute read
By Cheryl Miller | January 11, 2024
A cannabis company owner challenging a state license denial "cannot use the Dormant Commerce Clause to demand a constitutional right to participate in an illegal interstate market," wrote U.S. District Judge Tiffany Cartwright of Washington's Western District.
12 minute read
By Cecilia Oyediran, Chair, Cannabis Law Section | January 11, 2024
Cecilia Oyediran, chair of the Cannabis Law Section, writes: Looking ahead, the future of the regulated cannabis marketplace in New York appears promising but with lingering challenges, and there will undoubtedly be many issues for legal practitioners to navigate.
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By Cheryl Miller | January 4, 2024
"New Jersey is still an emerging market, yet we are already a positive example for other states for a number of reasons," said Christopher Riggs, chief counsel to New Jersey's Cannabis Regulatory Commission.
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