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The American Lawyer

Blank Rome Recruits 25 Burns & Levinson Lawyers to Launch Boston Office

The hires give the Philadelphia-founded firm its 16th office along with a new cannabis practice.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

New Lawsuit Questions NY Pot Regulators' Sincerity in Prioritizing Women Applicants

A state lawsuit filed on Tuesday by Westchester County attorney Bernard Kleinman, on behalf of woman-owned Tree Hills Innovation, alleges the state is only paying "lip service" about the importance of women-led businesses's entry to the market.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

DEA's Psychedelic-Outlawing Effort Attacked by Private Industry

Despite the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval of depression treatment drug Esketamine and conferring of "breakthrough therapy" status on other psychedelics, the DEA is amping up its prohibition efforts and private industry is punching back.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Timing of Firing Prompts Pa. Appeals Court to Revive Medical Marijuana Cardholder's Suit

"The complaint alleged that, after investigating whether the company would continue to employ a medical marijuana cardholder, WMP concluded it would not," Judge Mary P. Murray wrote for the 2-1 majority. "The complaint specifically alleged that WMP terminated appellant not because of the positive drug test, but because he was a medical marijuana cardholder."
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Private Attorneys Vouch for NY's Crackdown on Illegal Cannabis Operators, With Some Concerns

Attorneys in the practice area said they worried about the potential for a surge in litigation and the impact on landlords who are acting in good faith.
7 minute read

Law.com

NY Cannabis Marketing Rulings / Rescheduling Effects / Honigman's Work on Trademark Suit / Goodbye

A New York judge sent the Empire State cannabis industry into a temporary tizzy when he invalidated large sections of the state's cannabis regulations. One day later, Justice Kevin Bryant amended his ruling to apply only to third-party cannabis marketing restrictions.
9 minute read

Daily Business Review

The Legal Future of the Florida Marijuana Industry

Florida's unique licensing structure and massive population have made it one of the top marijuana industries by revenue. With adult-use legalization and additional licenses expected to be awarded in 2024, the Florida marijuana industry is poised for tremendous growth and transformation.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY Bill Aims to Weed Out Illicit Cannabis Shops to Make Way for Legit Providers

State Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar, D-Queens, an attorney, said the bill aims to fix one of the byproducts of the state's slow rollout of the legal cannabis industry: state inspectors didn't close down illicit shops fast enough, allowing them to spread.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judge Allows Third-Party Cannabis Advertisers Into NY's Pot Industry

The judge who made the decision, Justice Kevin Bryant, had originally sent shock waves through the cannabis legal community when his initial decision invalidated major portions of New York cannabis regulations.
4 minute read

Law.com

Florida Marijuana Measure / Another NY Licensing Suit / To License or Crack Down? / 9th Circuit's Take on Cannabusiness Marks

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan partner John Bash says one of the keys to persuading Florida Supreme Court justices to allow a cannabis legalization measure on the November ballot was "speaking on their terms."
11 minute read

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