Since Maryland’s adult-use cannabis market launched in July of last year, licensed retailers have sold more than $1.1 billion worth of legal marijuana products, including more than $700 million to adult consumers and $400 million in medical marijuana. Last month alone, sales surpassed $95 million, with adult-use purchases making upContinue Reading
“I think that if so-and-so who got a license isn’t qualified to get a license, I should be able to point that out, go to a hearing with them and challenge them.” By Alander Rocha, Alabama Reflector An Alabama judge Tuesday said he would enter another temporary restraining order onContinue Reading
As speculation mounts about potential alternatives to President Joe Biden on the Democratic presidential ticket, the governor of Kentucky has responded to reports about his own potential candidacy and was quick to promote his work with the administration on marijuana reform. Gov. Andy Beshear (D) spoke to CNN on TuesdayContinue Reading
The report released last month by the comptroller’s office had incorrectly swapped data for two regions. By Bryan P. Sears, Maryland Matters The Office of the Comptroller has updated its quarterly report on cannabis taxes after identifying a clerical error in its data. Last week, Comptroller Brooke Lierman (D) releasedContinue Reading
Bipartisan congressional lawmakers have reintroduced a bill that would create a process to expunge federal misdemeanor marijuana convictions and allow courts to recommend presidential pardons for eligible cases. Reps. Troy Carter (D-LA) and Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) filed the Marijuana Misdemeanor Expungement Act on Tuesday. It would require the chief justiceContinue Reading
President Joe Biden has once again touted his administration’s work to address the “failed approach to marijuana”—this time as part of a proclamation marking the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act. The proclamation that was signed on Monday broadly recognizes progress in confronting racial inequities, honoring the legacies ofContinue Reading
New Jersey’s attorney general took legal action this week against an employer who allegedly violated state law by discriminating against a medical marijuana patient by rescinding a job offer after he tested positive for THC. “New Jersey’s civil rights laws require that employers discuss how to develop accommodations that willContinue Reading
“I remain confident that Schedule III will happen and that it will survive judicial review under Loper Bright just as surely as it would have under Chevron.” By Shane Pennington, Porter, Wright, Morris, and Arthur LLP A few days ago, in a case called Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, theContinue Reading
“Bottom line: Absent Congressional action, the move to Schedule III just isn’t going to happen anytime soon.” By Deb Tharp, NuggMD The regulatory state has been in full force since, ironically, 1984, with the institution of the Chevron doctrine. Chevron has required courts to defer to the expertise of administrativeContinue Reading
Cannabis Industry Faces Legal and Financial Challenges Image Cannabis News July 2, 2024 Anthony Coniglio and Dan Ahrens Discuss Cannabis Industry’s Path Forward on “Trade to Black” Podcast. Anthony Coniglio sees lawsuit dismissal as a path to higher courts. Anthony Coniglio stresses the need for clear IRS rules in theContinue Reading
