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New York Law Journal

Big Law Firms File Contract Suit Over NY Use of 'Cookies' Cannabis Brand

Cookies Retail, which sued Cookies SF, which bills itself as the first $1 billion cannabis brand, is represented lawyers from Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, and also attorneys from Buchalter.
2 minute read

Law.com

DOJ's Response to Boies' Suit / California Psilocybin Initiative Dies / Cookies v. Cookies / Glaser Weil Sues

The Department of Justice asked a federal judge this week to dismiss a suit challenging the federal prohibition on state-licensed cannabis, saying the plaintiff companies lack standing.
9 minute read

Daily Business Review

Navigating Legal Real Estate Issues in the Cannabis Industry: Opportunities and Pitfalls

Legal real estate issues are essential to the success of any cannabis business. Navigating these challenges requires the expertise of legal professionals well-versed in real estate law, zoning regulations, financing matters and the unique legal landscape of the cannabis sector.
6 minute read

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.
4 minute read

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.
12 minute read

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

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