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The Legal Intelligencer

A Reefer Remand: Sending Smoke Signals to NJ's Highest Court for Novel Cannabis Law Questions

The judicial landscape, at both the state and federal levels, is tasked with determining the existence of a private cause of action under each state's medical cannabis statute. This determination hinges on whether the statute delegates enforcement responsibilities to a governmental entity, or if it lacks an independent mechanism for addressing employer violations.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Reform of Federal Marijuana Law and Potential Impacts on State Medical Marijuana Programs

Momentum has been gathering behind efforts to reclassify marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Regardless of how marijuana is rescheduled under federal law, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could consider medical marijuana products to be unapproved "new drugs" subject to regulation under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA).
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

DEA's Marijuana Rescheduling Plan Has Law Firms High on Expanding Relationships With Cannabis Clients

"As the cannabis market starts to perform better, our services across our entire platform should be in greater demand," said Seth Goldberg, co-chair of the cannabis industry group at Duane Morris.
9 minute read

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

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