By Whitt Steineker on March 25, 2024 Following the lead of President Joe Biden’s pardon of simple marijuana possession, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healy recently announced plans to issue a series of pardons for those convicted of misdemeanor marijuana possession...
Author: Alex J. Berger, Shareholder; Leticia Maskell, Law Clerk On March 20, Governor Kotek signed HB 4121 into law, which first and foremost extends the moratorium on new adult-use cannabis licenses, which was set to sunset on March 30. HB 4121 also includes...
You’ve probably noticed some new activity in the press about cannabis establishments suing cities and towns over “impact fees” associated with Host Community Agreements (HCAs). These impact fees have been around since the first legalized cannabis operations opened in...
A federal judge in Vermont last month ruled a plaintiff’s medical marijuana use was not protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act. In Skoric v. Marble Valley Regional Transit District et al., the plaintiff was fired by his employer for failing a random drug...
By Brittany Adikes on March 20, 2024 The recent proliferation of intoxicating hemp products containing “hemp-derived” THCs in Massachusetts restaurants, liquor stores, and convenience shops has sparked debate among state officials in determining whether these products...
What would passage of the SAFER Banking Act mean in 2024? By Alex Malyshev, Esq., and Sarah Ganley, Esq., Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP Practitioner Insights Commentaries (March 13, 2024) – Alex Malyshev and Sarah Ganley of Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP...