Rhode Island officials are asking a federal judge to dismiss three lawsuits challenging the state’s marijuana licensing program, arguing that legislative changes have eliminated the …
Category: Cannabis Legal & Courts
Updates on cannabis-related court rulings, lawsuits, attorney general actions, expungement efforts and other major legal developments.
Former Oklahoma Marijuana Regulator Employee Sues Agency Over Alleged Sex Discrimination and Retaliation
A new federal lawsuit is challenging the employment practices of Oklahoma’s medical marijuana regulatory agency, with a former employee alleging she was treated unfairly because …
Texas Hemp Lawsuit Heads to December 8 Appeals Court Hearing as New Legal Brief Challenges State’s THC Rules
A major legal challenge to Texas’ hemp regulations is moving toward a December 8 appeals court hearing, with a newly filed legal brief arguing that …
Federal Judge Expands Injunction Against Ohio Hemp Restrictions, Blocks In-State Cultivation and Processing Requirement
A federal judge has expanded a preliminary injunction against Ohio’s hemp restrictions, blocking the state from requiring a California hemp company to cultivate or process …
U.S. Supreme Court Grants Washington State More Time to Respond in Case Challenging Marijuana Residency Requirements
The U.S. Supreme Court has granted Washington state an additional 50 days to respond to a case challenging residency requirements for marijuana business licenses, extending …
Federal Court Gives DOJ Until November 19 to Respond in TerrAscend $8.36 Million Marijuana Tax Refund Case
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has been given an additional 45 days to respond to TerrAscend’s effort to dismiss a federal lawsuit seeking the …
California Tax Appeals Office Rules Cannabis Company Owner Not Liable as Transferee for Over Unpaid Taxes
California’s Office of Tax Appeals has ruled that the owner of a cannabis company cannot be held personally liable as a transferee for more than …
New Jersey Marijuana Dispensary Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging State Labor Peace Requirement
A licensed New Jersey marijuana dispensary has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the state’s requirement that cannabis businesses maintain labor peace agreements with unions. The …
U.S. Supreme Court Begins New Term With Marijuana Commerce, Gun Rights and Expungement Cases Pending
The U.S. Supreme Court began its 2026-27 term today with three marijuana-related petitions awaiting action, involving state residency requirements for marijuana businesses, firearm rights and …
Michigan Court Rules Marijuana Company Illegally Destroyed Nearly 16 Acres of Protected Wetlands for Cannabis Farm
A Michigan court has ruled that a marijuana company violated state environmental law after destroying and developing 15.9 acres of protected wetlands to construct a …
