Cannabis Lawsuit

A DEA administrative law judge has denied MedPharm's motion to participate in the December 2 marijuana rescheduling hearing, deferring to DEA Administrator Anne Milgram's authority. MedPharm, a DEA-registered research firm, criticized the exclusion of marijuana researchers and the inclusion of...

The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals rejected the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission's (AMCC) attempt to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a medical marijuana operator, challenging its already troubled medical cannabis licensing process. What Happened Jemmstone Alabama, LLC, filed the lawsuit in December...

Eight licensed marijuana companies in New Mexico have filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, alleging constitutional rights violations through property seizures at interior checkpoints.  According to court documents,...

A federal appellate court has set a date for oral arguments in a pivotal case aimed at overturning the U.S. government’s prohibition on marijuana. As Marijuana Moment reported, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has scheduled the hearing for December 5, just three days after a...

A three-judge panel in Arizona ruled recently that driving after consuming marijuana cannot be penalized if the driver is not impaired. The move effectively overruled previous decisions by an administrative law judge whose reasoning was upheld by the Maricopa County Superior Court subsequently,...

The day after California Governor Gavin Newsom‘s emergency ban on all hemp-derived THC products went into effect, a group of hemp businesses, including Cheech and Chong's cannabis company and the U.S. Hemp Roundtable filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Tuesday seeking to reverse...

A group of cannabis companies filed an appeal challenging a federal court decision to uphold cannabis prohibition under the U.S. Controlled Substances Act (CSA). This appeal, led by renowned attorney David Boies, contests the dismissal of a high profile lawsuit aimed at blocking federal enforcement...

Stiiizy, a name that has become almost synonymous with cannabis in California, is facing a barrage of legal challenges despite its overwhelming success in the state’s competitive market. Known for its widespread retail presence with 34 locations and its position as the leading cannabis vape...

Grammy-winning songwriter Melissa Etheridge is embroiled in a legal dispute with two former business partners from Northern California, who allege she abandoned their joint cannabis venture, leaving them in financial ruin. What Happened: Etheridge Farms was launched in 2019 with the idea of...

A group of New York City businesses that had their shops shut down as part of the “Operation Padlock to Protect” program lost their case against city officials after a federal judge refused on Thursday to halt the crackdown on unlicensed cannabis sellers, reported Reuters. NYC...

New York state cannabis regulators and officials are being sued by a defunct Illinois security company over allegations of misrepresentation and issues related to an unrealized surveillance contract. What Happened America Smart Cities has filed a $300 million lawsuit against the Dormitory Authority...

Legal Action Against Meta Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee (R)has initiated a lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META), the parent company of Facebook, in the U.S. District Court in Delaware. The lawsuit addresses unauthorized advertisements on Facebook that falsely utilized...

A lawsuit filed in Minnesota in May in Ramsey County District Court challenged the state's restriction on unlicensed cannabis sales by home growers, citing a 120-year-old constitutional provision. The legal action targets the state Office of Cannabis Management (OCM)'s interim director Charlene...

A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit from major marijuana companies that sought to prevent the U.S. government from enforcing cannabis prohibition against their in-state activities. The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts's Western Division ruled on Monday that despite...

California-based Shield Management has allegedly "lab shopped" to camouflage that it has sold tainted products. As reported by Green Market Report's Debra Borchardt, 23 of Shield’s products failed tests, then the company found a lab that turned "a blind eye to pesticide contaminants so that...