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New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Supreme Court Lowers the Reliability of 'DRE' Protocol, Harming Minorities

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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Law.com

Rescheduling Letter Reaction / AGs' DEA Letter / NY's Latest Licensing Suit / Day Pitney's Cannabis Practice Leaders

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

New York Law Journal

Lawsuit Asks US Judge to Halt Second Phase of NY's Cannabis Rollout

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

Law.com

Rescheduling Letter Release? / Dormant Commerce Clause Case / Cannabis and Citizenship / Connecticut Crackdown

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.
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New York Law Journal

Navigating the Green Wave: Understanding NY's Cannabis Landscape and Empowering Attorneys for Client Success

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.
3 minute read

Law.com

New Jersey Q&A/Quick Hits/Trulieve GC to Dorsey & Whitney/Colorado's Cannabis Decade

"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.
9 minute read

Daily Report Online

Alabama Aims to Get Medical Marijuana Program Started in 2024

Medical marijuana remains unavailable in Alabama more than two years after lawmakers voted to legalize it in 2021.
2 minute read

Law.com

Cannabis Predictions / Rescheduling Opposition / Interstate Opinion / Ohio Regulator

"I think we are closer than we have ever been before and rescheduling to Schedule III is just a matter of time," said Rachel Gillette, leader of Holland & Hart's cannabis and psychedelics group.
13 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

A Q&A with NJ-CRC Chief Counsel On What's New for 2024

For this December issue of our cannabis law column, we asked Christopher Riggs, chief counsel of the NJ-CRC, to respond to some questions that would (i) provide insight into the operations of the NJ-CRC, (ii) highlight the key developments in 2023, (iii) provide some helpful pointers to attorneys practicing in the cannabis field, and (vi) provide a preview of what is to come in 2024.
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The Recorder

Interstate Cannabis Sales Would Pose 'Significant Legal Risk,' California AG Says

State law requires the attorney general to determine that California would face no significant legal risk if it engages in cross-border cannabis sales. Attorney General Rob Bonta said Wednesday he could not make that finding.
3 minute read

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