Curaleaf Uses Federal Illegality to Dodge $31.8M Contract Judgment
Curaleaf Holdings escaped a $31.8 million judgment by arguing cannabis contracts can't be enforced federally. The strategy raises concerns a...
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Missouri Supreme Court Weighs Challenge to Cannabis Licensing Ruling
Missouri's highest court heard arguments challenging a ruling that awarded Hippos LLC 13 cannabis licenses after finding the state's 2019 ap...
Business
Insurance Carrier Sues Cannabis MSO to Avoid Class-Action Coverage
An insurance carrier has sued a major cannabis MSO to avoid covering a separate class-action lawsuit, highlighting ongoing insurance challen...
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Rhode Island Can Resume Cannabis License Lottery After Court Lifts Block
A federal judge lifted the temporary restraining order blocking Rhode Island's cannabis licensing process, allowing regulators to accept app...
Legislation
DEA Registration Forms Pose Greater Legal Risk Than Flying With Cannabis
Cannabis attorney Bob Hoban warns that DEA registration forms—not flying with weed—create the real self-incrimination risk, as operators mus...
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Jersey City Defies Court, Refuses to Reinstate Cops Fired for Cannabis
Jersey City refuses to reinstate two police officers despite appellate court ruling in their favor, creating a legal standoff over off-duty ...
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Federal Judge Approves Chapter 15 Bankruptcy for Cannabis MSO
A U.S. bankruptcy judge approved The Cannabist Co.'s Chapter 15 filing, potentially creating a new path for cannabis companies to access fed...
Business
Three Major Cannabis MSOs Face Federal Class Action Over Medical Claims
A federal class action lawsuit filed Monday accuses Cresco Labs, Green Thumb Industries, and Verano Holdings of making false medical claims ...
Legislation
Texas Judge Blocks Hemp Product Ban While Supreme Court Allows Delta-8 Restriction
A Texas judge blocked state restrictions on hemp products including THCA flower, while the state Supreme Court upheld a separate delta-8 THC...
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New Cannabis Pricing Data Tool Aims to Strengthen Legal Cases
New analytics platform offers verified cannabis pricing data to help legal teams validate claims and resolve disputes in an industry where r...
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Oklahoma Judge Restores Major Cultivator's Cannabis Licenses
An Oklahoma judge restored the medical marijuana licenses of a major state cultivator suspended since February, allowing the operation to re...
Legislation
Ohio Judge Blocks Hemp Ban, Citing Unfair Advantage to State Cannabis
A Sandusky County judge blocked Ohio's hemp product ban, ruling it unconstitutionally protects the state's marijuana industry from interstat...