The U.S. Supreme Court today declined to hear the DOJ’s appeal in a case involving a man prosecuted for having guns while being a marijuana …
Category: Cannabis Legal & Courts
Updates on cannabis-related court rulings, lawsuits, attorney general actions, expungement efforts and other major legal developments.
Countries Where Cannabis Can Still Carry the Death Penalty
A growing number of countries have legalized or decriminalized marijuana in recent years, but in parts of the world, cannabis-related offenses can still carry the …
New Filing Asks North Carolina Supreme Court to Revisit Marijuana Odor Search Ruling
A North Carolina attorney is asking the state Supreme Court to revisit a recent marijuana odor ruling, arguing the decision gives police broad authority to …
U.S. Supreme Court Rules Marijuana Use Alone Does Not Strip Gun Ownership Rights
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously today that the federal government cannot automatically strip marijuana consumers of their Second Amendment rights simply because they use …
New York Appeals Court Upholds Cannabis Agency’s Enforcement Authority
A New York appeals court has vacated a lower court order that had restricted the Office of Cannabis Management’s ability to conduct enforcement and inspection …
DEA Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Set to Begin in Two Weeks
The Drug Enforcement Administration’s administrative hearing on marijuana rescheduling is now just two weeks away, with proceedings set to begin June 29 at 9 a.m. …
Massachusetts Initiative to Repeal Legal Cannabis Sales Will Appear on November Ballot Following Supreme Judicial Court Ruling
A proposed ballot initiative that would repeal Massachusetts’ adult-use marijuana legalization law will appear before voters in November, following a ruling by the state’s Supreme …
Drug Testing Group, Marijuana Pharmaceutical Companies Ask Court to Pause Federal Rescheduling Order
A national drug testing association and several marijuana-focused pharmaceutical companies are asking a federal appeals court to pause the Department of Justice’s marijuana rescheduling order …
New York Cannabis Regulators Win Three Court Rulings Upholding State Oversight Authority
New York cannabis regulators are touting three recent court victories they say affirm the state’s authority to oversee and protect its legal marijuana market. The …
Hemp Companies File Federal Lawsuits Challenging DEA’s Move to Classify HHC as Schedule I
Two hemp companies have filed federal lawsuits challenging the Drug Enforcement Administration’s move to classify hemp-derived hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) as a Schedule I controlled substance. The …
