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Medical Cannabis Access and Pricing

Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction, Removes Signature-Gathering Obstacle for Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana

The preliminary injunction blocks the Nebraska Secretary of State from enforcing a rule that requires petitioners to collect signatures from 5% of registered voters in each of the state’s 38 counties.

June 14, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Ultra Health, New Mexico Cannabis Patients Sue Health Insurers

The class-action lawsuit seeks to force health insurance companies to provide full coverage for medical cannabis used to treat behavioral health.

June 13, 2022

Hemp Regulations in U.S.

Federal Appeals Court Rules Delta-8 THC Is Legal Under 2018 Farm Bill: What Does That Mean for Your Business?

Industry stakeholders share insight into whether the opinion from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in a trademark dispute will disrupt the status quo in the delta-8 space.

June 1, 2022

Illinois

Judge Ends Court Order, Allows Illinois to Issue 185 New Cannabis Dispensary Licenses

Cook County Circuit Judge Michael Mullen has lifted the stay that was issued last year to bar the state from awarding the licenses until ongoing litigation was settled.

May 31, 2022

Hemp Regulations in U.S.

In Suit Against Kern County, Apothio Alleges Illegitimate Investigation ‘Tips’ By Disgruntled Vendor, Fish and Wildlife Misrepresentation of FBI Findings, Sheriff Blow-Up at Government Meeting

Two years later, the legal battle continues in Southern California.

May 27, 2022

Colorado

Verano Awarded Nearly $100,000 in Attorney’s Fees in Arbitration

The Chicago-based multistate cannabis operator claimed victory in Colorado in arbitration regarding various RICO claims.

May 23, 2022

Illinois

Illinois Begins Issuing Craft Grow Cannabis Licenses

A judge lifted an injunction in March to allow state officials to proceed with awarding 60 licenses that had been held up by litigation.

May 19, 2022

Finance

Washington Files Lawsuit Against Spokane Cannabis Retailer, Claims $300,000 in Unpaid Wages

The state’s Labor Department and attorney general’s office filed litigation last week with an original complaint from more than three years ago.

May 18, 2022

Ohio

Ohio GOP Leaders Win Battle to Keep Cannabis Legalization Off 2022 Ballot

Legalization advocates from the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol will aim for the 2023 ballot instead.

May 13, 2022

Finance

Ascend Wellness, MedMen Resolve M&A Lawsuit With $88-Million Deal

The settlement includes a $15-million increase in a transaction consideration than began with a $73-million definitive agreement in February 2021.

May 11, 2022

Interviews & Opinion

Right to Farm Argument No Good For Missouri Medical Cannabis Licensing

The Missouri Court of Appeals dismissed arguments brought by a family that the state’s limit on cultivation licenses violated its constitutional right to farm.

May 3, 2022

Canadian Cannabis Market

Cannabis Retailers Sue British Columbia Over Illegal Dispensaries on First Nations Reserves

A group of licensed dispensaries filed a lawsuit April 27, claiming that the province has failed to crack down on illegal retailers on the reserves.

May 2, 2022