Three major gun-rights organizations are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case challenging the federal government’s lifetime firearm prohibition for a man whose …
Category: Cannabis Legal & Courts
Updates on cannabis-related court rulings, lawsuits, attorney general actions, expungement efforts and other major legal developments.
SEC Charges Mississippi Medical Marijuana Business Owner With Misappropriating $1.94 Million From Investors
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged the majority owner of a Mississippi medical marijuana company with allegedly misappropriating approximately $1.94 million in …
Wisconsin Governor Sets October 5 Pardon Application Deadline, Including for Eligible Marijuana Felony Convictions
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has set October 5 as the final day to submit pardon applications for consideration before his administration ends, a deadline that …
Michigan Revokes 20 Marijuana Grow Licenses, Issues $2 Million Fine After ‘Flower’ Shipments Found to Contain Dirt and Mulch
Michigan marijuana regulators have revoked 20 medical marijuana grower licenses and imposed a $2 million fine against a Clare-based company after an investigation found extensive …
Federal Judge Dismisses Marijuana Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Trulieve
A federal judge has dismissed a patent infringement lawsuit accusing marijuana company Trulieve of improperly using patented technology to manufacture cannabis distillate. U.S. District Judge …
Federal Prosecutors Charge Cannabis Payment Company Founder With $8.8 Million Investor Fraud, Rhode Island Fee Scheme
Federal prosecutors have charged the founder of a marijuana industry payment-processing company with securities fraud and wire fraud, accusing him of defrauding dozens of investors …
DEA Judge Stays Marijuana Rescheduling Case, Gives Government Until October 13 to Respond
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has been given until October 13 to respond to a request to reopen the record in the federal marijuana rescheduling …
Ohio Can Enforce Hemp Licensing Requirements Under New Federal Appeals Court Ruling
Ohio can again enforce key portions of its new restrictions on intoxicating hemp products against a group of companies challenging the law, following a new …
U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Michigan Marijuana DUI Case Challenging Lack of THC Impairment Limit
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to consider Monday whether to hear a Michigan marijuana-impaired-driving case challenging the state’s lack of a numerical THC threshold …
California Appeals Ruling Finding State Marijuana Track-and-Trace System Fails to Comply With Law
California’s Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) is asking an appeals court to overturn a ruling requiring changes to the state’s marijuana track-and-trace system after a …
