The U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to decide whether a Missouri marijuana conviction that was expunged and declared legally invalid under the state’s voter-approved …
Category: Cannabis Legal & Courts
Updates on cannabis-related court rulings, lawsuits, attorney general actions, expungement efforts and other major legal developments.
Nebraska Supreme Court Upholds Voter-Approved Medical Marijuana Initiatives, Rejects Signature Challenge
The Nebraska Supreme Court has upheld two voter-approved medical marijuana initiatives, rejecting a legal challenge that sought to invalidate the measures over alleged problems involving …
New York Judge Strikes Down Cannabis Licensing Rule in Dispensary Proximity Case
A New York judge has struck down a state cannabis licensing rule that allowed certain retail applicants to move forward without first securing a dispensary …
Federal Appeals Court Revives Challenge to Georgia’s Medical Marijuana Licensing Process
A federal appeals court has revived key constitutional claims challenging Georgia’s medical marijuana licensing process, ruling that a lower court improperly dismissed the case over …
Federal Judge Refuses to Acquit Massachusetts Sheriff in Extortion Case Tied to Ascend Wellness
A federal judge has rejected an effort to end the criminal case against Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins before it reaches the jury, keeping two …
Insurer Sues Cresco Labs, Seeking to Avoid Coverage for Multistate Marijuana Class Actions
An insurance company is asking a federal court to rule that it has no obligation to defend or indemnify Cresco Labs in two class action …
Cannabis Analytics Company Headset to Pay More Than $1 Million Over PPP Loan Federal Prosecutors Say It Was Ineligible to Receive
Headset Inc., a prominent marijuana industry data and analytics company, has agreed to pay more than $1 million to resolve federal allegations that it improperly …
Federal Appeals Court Vacates Immigration Orders in Marijuana Case, Questions Whether Conviction Counts as Aggravated Felony
A federal appeals court has vacated immigration orders against a man convicted of possessing marijuana with intent to distribute, finding that the government violated his …
New Mexico Cannabis Businesses Seek Emergency Court Order to Halt Track-and-Trace System Transition
A group of New Mexico cannabis businesses has asked a state court for emergency relief to halt the ongoing transition to a new statewide track-and-trace …
Colorado Governor Issues New Pardons for People With Past Marijuana Convictions
Colorado Governor Jared Polis has granted pardons to 29 people, including several individuals with past marijuana convictions, as part of his latest round of clemency. …
