In early March, Georgia’s Access to Medical Cannabis Commission finally adopted rules governing the state’s low-THC oil industry. As businesses navigate this new landscape, legal questions will inevitably pop up. And lawyers, being trained to answer them, will want to...
Marijuana use has become increasingly common in the United States, with many states legalizing its use for medical or recreational purposes. However, U.S. federal law still classifies marijuana as a Schedule I drug, which means it is illegal under federal law. This...
By Griffen Thorne on April 12, 2023 Yet another federal court in yet another federal appellate circuit just held that federal cannabis gun rights restrictions are unlawful. Let’s look at why that is, and why this is going to keep happening in federal courts across the...
International Arbitration and Cross-Border Disputes in the Cannabis Industry As continued legalization of cannabis across jurisdictions in the U.S. and foreign countries causes the industry to become increasingly lucrative, determining proper avenues for dispute...
By Alexandra Hassell & Anthony Califano on April 4, 2023 On March 17, 2023, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania issued a decision regarding employee use of medical marijuana in the workers’ compensation context. The decision in Fegley v. Firestone Tire &...
Cannabis tax revenue remains a central argument for legalization. In the decade since adult-use markets first launched, local, and state governments have allocated billions of dollars in collected cannabis taxes to fund educational infrastructure, substance abuse...