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By Benjamin P. Sheppard | May 8, 2024
The judicial landscape, at both the state and federal levels, is tasked with determining the existence of a private cause of action under each state's medical cannabis statute. This determination hinges on whether the statute delegates enforcement responsibilities to a governmental entity, or if it lacks an independent mechanism for addressing employer violations.
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By Tariq Naeem | May 7, 2024
Momentum has been gathering behind efforts to reclassify marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Regardless of how marijuana is rescheduled under federal law, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could consider medical marijuana products to be unapproved "new drugs" subject to regulation under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA).
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By Justin Henry | May 2, 2024
"As the cannabis market starts to perform better, our services across our entire platform should be in greater demand," said Seth Goldberg, co-chair of the cannabis industry group at Duane Morris.
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By Justin Henry | May 1, 2024
The hires give the Philadelphia-founded firm its 16th office along with a new cannabis practice.
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By Brian Lee | April 30, 2024
A state lawsuit filed on Tuesday by Westchester County attorney Bernard Kleinman, on behalf of woman-owned Tree Hills Innovation, alleges the state is only paying "lip service" about the importance of women-led businesses's entry to the market.
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By Steve Schain | April 29, 2024
Despite the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval of depression treatment drug Esketamine and conferring of "breakthrough therapy" status on other psychedelics, the DEA is amping up its prohibition efforts and private industry is punching back.
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By Riley Brennan | April 22, 2024
"The complaint alleged that, after investigating whether the company would continue to employ a medical marijuana cardholder, WMP concluded it would not," Judge Mary P. Murray wrote for the 2-1 majority. "The complaint specifically alleged that WMP terminated appellant not because of the positive drug test, but because he was a medical marijuana cardholder."
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By Brian Lee | April 19, 2024
Attorneys in the practice area said they worried about the potential for a surge in litigation and the impact on landlords who are acting in good faith.
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By Cheryl Miller | April 18, 2024
A New York judge sent the Empire State cannabis industry into a temporary tizzy when he invalidated large sections of the state's cannabis regulations. One day later, Justice Kevin Bryant amended his ruling to apply only to third-party cannabis marketing restrictions.
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By Dustin Robinson | April 15, 2024
Florida's unique licensing structure and massive population have made it one of the top marijuana industries by revenue. With adult-use legalization and additional licenses expected to be awarded in 2024, the Florida marijuana industry is poised for tremendous growth and transformation.
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