NEXT
Sign in to follow

New Jersey Law Journal

Patent Disputes in Cannabis Industry Show Growing Need for Protection

Federal courts, when evaluating cases pertaining to businesses that operate within the cannabis industry, must grapple with what is known as the "illegality doctrine." This doctrine states that courts will not assist a party in recovering "fruits of a crime," and thus cannabis owners in violation of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) may be denied redress in federal courts.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

The Pitfalls and Possibilities of Cannabis Legalization and Property Ownership

The purpose of the PREPARE Act is to bring together experts in the field to provide a framework for lawmakers to establish a federal regulatory system which would seek to address many issues surrounding cannabis including providing terms to access the banking system which is of critical importance.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Health Dept. Issues Medical Marijuana Licenses to 2 Black Farmers

Under a law that Gov. Ron DeSantis signed last month, the health department was required to issue licenses to Black farmers whose applications did not have any identified deficiencies.
4 minute read

Law.com

Psilocybin Initiative/NY Licenses/Cannabis Attorney Moves/New Mexico License Revocation

As California's Legislature considers a psychedelics bill, psilocybin proponents push a 2024 initiative.
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

Adult Use Marijuana Backers Urge Court Approval of Ballot Proposal

The Florida Supreme Court twice ruled that previous initiatives aimed at authorizing adult use of marijuana did not meet constitutional muster.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

The Paradoxical Legality of Delta-8 and Delta-9 THC

Delta-8 THC is one of the cannabinoids naturally occurring in the cannabis plant and is said to have milder psychoactive effects than its delta-9 counterpart. However, dosage, modality and use in combination with other cannabinoids can have significant impacts on potency and effects.
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

This Small Law Firm Is Investing Big—in Artificial Intelligence

Attorney Dustin M. Robinson has hired a programmer to develop a customized tool, which he plans to share with other law firms.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

SAFE Banking Act Will Ease Tension Between NJ and US Cannabis Laws

Fearing potential penalties and asset forfeiture by federal banking regulators, most financial institutions have steered away from cannabis all together, leaving state-licensed cannabis businesses with limited options when it comes to opening checking accounts, borrowing money, and accessing other banking services.
8 minute read

Law.com

Compassionate Care Center Challenges Constitutionality of Rhode Island Cannabis Act's Labor Peace Provision

This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
7 minute read

Law.com

NYC 'Raids'/California Labor Warning/Cannabis Bar's New Board/Thompson Coburn's New Cannabis Co-Chair

Police showed up at two unlicensed New York City marijuana "clubs" this week in what one lawyer called an apparent "statement enforcement" action.
8 minute read

TRENDING STORIES

Law Pro Logo

Featured Firms

Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates, P.C.

(470) 294-1674

Law Offices of Mark E. Salomone

(857) 444-6468

Smith & Hassler

(713) 739-1250

More from ALM

More from ALM

Legal Speak is a weekly podcast that makes sense of what’s happening in the legal industry.

Resources

  • 2024 Trends Report Mid-Year Special Edition: Update on Outside Counsel Billing Rates

    Brought to you by LexisNexis® CounselLink®

    Download Now

  • AI in Private Equity: A Guide for Gaining an Early Advantage

    Brought to you by Ontra

    Download Now

  • Why Are So Many Law Firms Suddenly Embracing Digital Transformation?

    Brought to you by AllRize

    Download Now

  • 2025 State Legislative Sessions

    Brought to you by LexisNexis®

    Download Now