Wisconsin law enforcement used Flock license plate cameras to monitor a man’s vehicle as it traveled into Michigan, where adult-use marijuana is legal, and back …
Category: Cannabis Legal & Courts
Updates on cannabis-related court rulings, lawsuits, attorney general actions, expungement efforts and other major legal developments.
New York Appeals Court Strikes Down Local 1,000-Foot School Buffer for Marijuana Dispensaries
The New York State Appellate Division, Second Department, has ruled that municipalities cannot impose school-distance requirements on licensed marijuana dispensaries that are more restrictive than …
Michigan Supreme Court Rules Marijuana Smell and Suspected Civil Possession Do Not Justify Warrantless Vehicle Search
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that police cannot conduct a warrantless vehicle search based solely on probable cause that someone committed a civil marijuana …
Federal Judge Says Rhode Island Cannabis Injunction Should Be Dissolved Following Changes to State Law
A federal judge says a preliminary injunction blocking portions of Rhode Island’s cannabis licensing law should be dissolved after lawmakers removed language found to violate …
California Judge Tentatively Upholds Cannabis Tax Changes Challenged Over Childcare Funding
A California judge has tentatively upheld recent changes to the state’s cannabis tax system, rejecting most of a lawsuit claiming the changes will reduce funding …
SEC Secures More Than $40 Million in Cannabis Investment Fraud Case
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has secured more than $40 million in disgorgement, interest and penalties in a case involving a cannabis company and …
Missouri Hemp Businesses File Federal Lawsuit Seeking to Block HB 2641
A coalition of hemp businesses filed a federal lawsuit Thursday seeking to block Missouri House Bill 2641 before it takes effect on November 12. The …
Gun Rights Groups Sue Pennsylvania Over Veteran’s Carry License Denial Tied to 1994 Marijuana Conviction
Gun Owners of America and the Gun Owners Foundation have filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of an Air Force veteran challenging a Pennsylvania law …
Michigan Supreme Court: Legal Marijuana Use Can’t Be Banned on Probation Solely Because of Federal Law
The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that courts cannot prohibit people on probation from using marijuana that is legal under state law solely because cannabis …
DOJ Urges Appeals Court to Reject Attempt to Block Marijuana Rescheduling Order
The U.S. Department of Justice is urging a federal appeals court to reject an attempt to pause an order that moved certain marijuana products from …
