A California judge has tentatively ruled that the owner of a property used for an unlicensed marijuana dispensary can be held liable under nuisance and …
Category: Cannabis Legal & Courts
Updates on cannabis-related court rulings, lawsuits, attorney general actions, expungement efforts and other major legal developments.
Texas Supreme Court Dismisses Elgin Marijuana Decriminalization Case as Moot After City Repeals Ordinance
The Texas Supreme Court has dismissed as moot a legal battle involving Elgin’s voter-approved marijuana decriminalization ordinance, while vacating the judgment of a state appeals …
TerrAscend Moves to Dismiss Federal Lawsuit Seeking Return of $8.36 Million Marijuana Tax Refund
TerrAscend USA has asked a federal judge to dismiss the U.S. government’s lawsuit seeking the return of an $8.36 million tax refund, arguing that federal …
Federal Appeals Court Rules Warrantless Strip Search Following Marijuana Arrest Violated Fourth Amendment
A federal appeals court has established a new Fourth Amendment standard for strip searches after ruling that Pennsylvania police went too far when they transported …
New York’s Highest Court to Decide Major Marijuana Odor Search Question Next Week
New York’s highest court is set to hear arguments next week in a case involving whether the state’s post-legalization limits on marijuana odor searches can …
Mexico Supreme Court Rules Authorized Marijuana Users Can Make Edibles for Personal Use
Mexico’s Supreme Court has ruled that people authorized to use marijuana recreationally may prepare the drug in foods for their own consumption, finding that the …
Federal Court Rejects $29,779 Claim Over Seized Cannabis Products, Rules They Were Marijuana Rather Than Hemp
A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit seeking compensation for nearly $30,000 worth of cannabis products seized by federal authorities, ruling that laboratory results showed …
Federal Appeals Court Reverses $31.8 Million Award to Michigan Marijuana Cultivation Company, Says Contract Was Federally Illegal
A federal appeals court has reversed a $31.8 million jury award to a Michigan marijuana cultivation business, ruling that federal courts cannot enforce a contract …
President Trump Commutes 30-Year and 10-Year Federal Marijuana Sentences
President Donald Trump has commuted the sentences of two men convicted of federal marijuana offenses, including one who was sentenced to 30 years in prison. …
Georgia Supreme Court Revives Hemp Farm Lawsuit Over $37,000 in Damage From Drug-Suppression Aircraft
The Georgia Supreme Court has revived a lawsuit from a licensed hemp grower seeking compensation for about $37,000 in crop damage allegedly caused by low-flying …
