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Higher Law: Elon Musk's Podcast Puff | Dispensary Owner Gets to Fight Anew | Pot Research Requests Languish | Plus: Who Got the Work

This week, we consider Elon Musk and the pot puff seen 'round the world. Plus, some breaking news on a medical marijuana prosecution. And scroll down to see who got the work. Enjoying Higher Law, or other feedback? Pass it along!
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Higher Law: SEC Warns Pot Investors | Cannabis Lawyers Go Back to School | Plus: Wine v. Weed

The Cannabis Law Institute is underway in Washington this week—what's the buzz? Plus: the SEC issued a new warning to cannabis investors about the risks of the industry. And a trademark spat pits wine versus weed. Thanks for reading Higher Law.
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Higher Law: Where Are the Cannabis Insurers? | California Crackdown | Who Got the Work, In the Weeds & More

This week we look at the insurance industry and why it continues to be a wallflower at the big state-legal marijuana dance. Also, California regulators want you to know they're cracking down on unlicensed operators. Welcome to Higher Law.
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Higher Law: See the New Workplace Weed Ruling? | Meet Terra Tech's GC | Plus: Who Got the Work

There's a big new workplace cannabis ruling out of New Jersey that is generating some discussion. And meet Terra Tech's general counsel. Plus: Florida litigation developments, new client engagements and a lot more. This is Higher Law.
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Higher Law: Watch This Colorado Patent Case | A Prosecutor's Salty Take on Marijuana | Plus: New Lobbying, and Who Got the Work

Here's why patent lawyers are closely watching a new cannabis case in Colorado federal district court. Plus: one federal prosecutor has a lot to say about pot—on Twitter. Plus: we've got some new lobbying disclosure to share below. Thanks for reading Higher Law.
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Higher Law: Marijuana Lobbying by the Numbers | California's Public Bank Study | Who Got the Work, And More

Here's a snapshot of some of the latest marijuana lobbying numbers—who's getting the work, and for what. Also: California teams up with a consultant to study a public cannabis bank. And scroll down to get in the weeds. Thanks for reading Higher Law.
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Higher Law: #CannaBizSummit: What Lawyers Are Talking About | Behind a Cannabis Lawyer's Plea Deal | Plus: In the Weeds!

Catching up with the cannabis bar at the National Cannabis Industry Association's conference in San Jose. Plus: Meet the Trump administration's pick for Colorado U.S. attorney, and scroll down for some of the new client engagements. Thanks for reading Higher Law.
3 minute read

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Skilled in the Art: The Road to Federal Circuit's RPX Decision | Plus, Someone Really Did Forget Their Trial Record

The Federal Circuit had already been looking for ways to limit the reach of third parties in IPRs, who critics say sometimes act on behalf of accused infringers who aren't eligible.
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Higher Law: Kavanaugh on Cannabis | Cannabis Bar Chooses New Leaders | Who Got the Work

Combing Brett Kavanaugh's records for clues about his thinking on cannabis. Plus: the National Cannabis Bar Association elects new board leaders.
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Higher Law: Recreational Pot in Cleveland? | Boies Schiller Reps Eaze in TCPA Case | Plus: Our In the Weeds Roundup

Eaze Solutions, represented by Boies Schiller Flexner, moves to dismiss a proposed class action alleging it sent thousands of unwanted texts. Cleveland shows interest in a recreational marijuana market, even though it may be years away. Welcome to Higher Law, your cannabis briefing.
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