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NJ Preemption Suit / NY Targets Unlicensed Vendors / Perlmutter Lobbies / Jersey City Cops Sue Over Pot Use

"I think that upholding the supremacy of marijuana scheduling under the Controlled Substances Act is a weak argument," said McCarter & English partner Ryan Magee.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Marijuana in Highland Park: Lawyers Have Doubts About New Suit

"I think that upholding the supremacy of marijuana scheduling under the Controlled Substances Act is a weak argument," attorney Ryan Magee said. "And it gets weaker by the day."
6 minute read

Law.com

Cannabis Landlord Case / Harris Sliwoski's New Attorneys / Cannabis Lawyer's Congressional Run / Minnesota's Expungement Director

Lawyers for an elderly property owner in Los Angeles said she didn't know her tenant was selling unlicensed marijuana and that charges against her should be dropped. The Los Angeles City Attorney's office said such a ruling would undermine local authority to regulate cannabis operations.
8 minute read

Law.com

The State of Ohio Cannabis / New York Optimism / Nevada's Top Regulator / Clark Hill's Suit

Ohio voters approved adult-use cannabis legalization in November. But state lawmakers have proposed significant changes to the initiated statute, putting the new law's immediate future in a haze.
11 minute read

New York Law Journal

Violation of Cannabis Law; Succession Rights of Non-Traditional Family Members: This Week in Scott Mollen's Realty Law Digest

Scott Mollen discusses "The City of New York v. The Land and Building Known as 634 Nostrand Avenue a/k/a 1192 Dean Street," and "Stuyvesant Owners Inc. v. Frantino."
11 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY Cannabis Lawyers Say Regulated Industry Building Momentum, But Concerns Persist

Cannabis lawyers say they're optimistic that momentum is finally building toward flushing the industry with regulated storefronts, while remaining concerned about certain other aspects, including the continued existence of illicit shops.
5 minute read

Law.com

California Cannabis / Arkansas Hemp Law / The Holding Company's Trademark / A NY Licensing Suit Fails

State cannabis regulator Nicole Elliottt said some cities' and counties' resistance to allowing retail sales "is a huge issue that needs to be overcome."
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Mere Presence of Cannabis Near a Bankruptcy Case Does Not Automatically Preclude Relief

In In re Kojima, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (the court) affirmed a bankruptcy court's order approving a Chapter 7 trustee's proposed settlement of cannabis-related state court claims held by creditors of the estate.
7 minute read

Law.com

Interstate Sales Suit Dies / More Licensing Suits / An IP Attorney Returns to Alston & Bird / Weed in the Workplace Suits

An Oregon cannabis wholesaler dropped its lawsuit challenging a state ban on interstate sales, marking another recent loss for Dormant Commerce Clause arguments.
11 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Cannabis and the Ethical Gray Area Between Federal and State Law

The primary reason that ethical issues arise when an attorney is representing a client in the cannabis industry stems from the fact that cannabis remains federally illegal.
7 minute read

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