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Interviews & Opinion

‘A Very Long and Hard-Fought Battle:’ Inside One Company’s Quest to Secure Licenses in Illinois’ Adult-Use Cannabis Market

A court recently allowed High Haven to win five dispensary licenses in a corrective lottery. Now, the company is on a mission to secure a craft grow license.

September 27, 2022

Georgia

Georgia Regulators Award Two Medical Cannabis Licenses; Production to Begin Within a Year

After protests and litigation derailed Georgia’s medical cannabis licensing process, officials issued licenses Sept. 21 to Botanical Sciences LLC and Trulieve Georgia Inc.

September 22, 2022

Washington

Agrios Global Sues Former Directors Over $30M Cannabis Facility

The lawsuit in Mason County, Wash., alleges the former board chairman and CEO breached fiduciary duties by unlawfully taking the property and business.

September 15, 2022

Cannabis License Application

11 Lawsuits Challenging Connecticut’s Adult-Use Cannabis Licensing Process Consolidated as One

Only one of the dozen lawsuits against the state has not been included.

September 6, 2022

Michigan

Judge Dismisses Lawsuits Challenging Detroit’s Adult-Use Cannabis Ordinance

One lawsuit asked the court to allow existing medical cannabis dispensaries to receive adult-use retail licenses, while the other sought to block the ordinance altogether.

August 31, 2022

New Jersey

Lawsuit to Prevent Story Dispensary From Opening in New Jersey Dismissed

The plaintiffs, who live above a storefront where the dispensary would be located, claimed that the building’s business owners said Exchange Physical Therapy Group was supposed to occupy the location instead.

August 17, 2022

Cannabis License Application

A Dozen Lawsuits Challenge Connecticut’s Adult-Use Cannabis Cultivation Licensing Process

Twelve companies have sued the state after being denied licenses.

August 17, 2022

Hiring Cannabis Personnel

Jushi Holdings Settles Lawsuit with Large Multi-State Operator

The company has entered into a confidential settlement agreement with Curaleaf and with its former Chief Financial Officer, Edward Kremer, to resolve claims it asserted in a lawsuit filed on July 15, 2022, including a claim asserted against Kremer for breach of his employment agreement and a claim asserted against Curaleaf for tortious interference.

August 8, 2022

Illinois

Illinois Judge Lifts Court Order, Allows Craft Grow Cannabis Licensees to Proceed With Business Plans

Winnebago County Circuit Judge Stephen Balogh ruled that the plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed earlier this month to challenge the licensing process must file the suit under administrative review law.

June 16, 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

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