Law360: Cannabis /cannabis?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section Latest articles for: Cannabis Copyright 2025 ĂŰĚŇĘÓƵ. en-US Mon, 07 Jul 2025 17:42:51 +0000 11th Circ. Backs 30-Year Sentence Despite Marijuana Shifts /cannabis/articles/2361561?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cannabis/articles/2361561 The Eleventh Circuit on Monday upheld a 30-year sentence for a man convicted of possessing cocaine, marijuana and a firearm, rejecting his assertions that the punishment was excessive in light of shifting attitudes and laws surrounding marijuana. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 17:34:30 +0000 Mass. Cannabis Lab Calls Shutdown Order 'Unlawful' /cannabis/articles/2361831?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cannabis/articles/2361831 A cannabis testing lab asked a Massachusetts judge on Monday to let it resume operating, nearly a week after state regulators ordered it shut down for allegedly misreporting the results of mold and yeast tests. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:16:48 +0000 Canadian Suit Offers Disclosure Lesson For US Cannabis Cos. /cannabis/articles/2360129?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cannabis/articles/2360129 A Canadian class action asserting that Aurora Cannabis failed to warn consumers about the risk of developing cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome may spawn copycat filings in the U.S., and is a cautionary tale for cannabis and hemp industries to prioritize risk disclosure, says Ian Stewart at Wilson Elser. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 13:08:12 +0000 Ex-Oklahoma Pot Regulator's Discrimination Claims Tossed /cannabis/articles/2361056?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cannabis/articles/2361056 An Oklahoma federal judge has thrown out discrimination claims filed by a former employee of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority in a suit alleging she was terminated for whistleblowing, saying she failed to allege that she was dismissed in retaliation for protected speech or activities. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:30:14 +0000 Circuit-By-Circuit Recap: Justices Send Message To Outliers /cannabis/articles/2354744?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cannabis/articles/2354744 It was a tough term at the U.S. Supreme Court for two very different circuits — one solidly liberal, one solidly conservative — that had their rulings overturned in eye-popping numbers. But it was another impressive year for a relatively moderate circuit that appears increasingly simpatico with the high court. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:12:44 +0000 The Moments That Shaped The Universal Injunction Case /cannabis/articles/2360694?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cannabis/articles/2360694 The U.S. Supreme Court voted along ideological lines when it hindered the ability of federal district court judges to issue nationwide pauses on presidential policies, but that outcome didn't seem like a foregone conclusion during oral arguments earlier this year. What do the colloquies suggest about the justices' thinking? Here are some moments that may have swayed them. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 16:27:22 +0000 Biggest Decisions Of Mich. Supreme Court So Far This Year /cannabis/articles/2358477?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cannabis/articles/2358477 The Michigan Supreme Court so far this year has handed down a number of decisions marking important changes to criminal law, including reshaping how late adolescents are sentenced for serious crimes and declaring that the smell of marijuana alone cannot justify a warrantless vehicle search. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 16:02:36 +0000 My Opera And Baseball Careers Make Me A Better Lawyer /cannabis/articles/2332681?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cannabis/articles/2332681 Though participating in opera and the world of professional baseball often pulls me away from the office, my avocations improve my legal career by helping me perform under scrutiny, prioritize team success, and maintain joy and perspective at work, says Adam Unger at Herrick Feinstein. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:25:27 +0000 Cannabis Co. Nectar Sues Chicago Atty For $500K /cannabis/articles/2360976?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cannabis/articles/2360976 A Chicago attorney and his business partner are accused of defrauding Oregon-based cannabis company Nectar in a federal lawsuit that claims they promised to secure an Illinois license for the company but instead walked away with hundreds of thousands of dollars. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:16:29 +0000 The Firms That Won Big At The Supreme Court /cannabis/articles/2360386?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cannabis/articles/2360386 The number of law firms juggling three or more arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court this past term nearly doubled from the number of firms that could make that claim last term. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:09:59 +0000 Breaking Down The Vote: The High Court Term In Review /cannabis/articles/2360220?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cannabis/articles/2360220 The U.S. Supreme Court once again waited until the term's closing weeks — and even hours — to issue some of its most anticipated and divided decisions. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 20:45:52 +0000 Chinese Cannabis Vape Maker Accused Of Monopoly /cannabis/articles/2360143?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cannabis/articles/2360143 The Chinese companies behind cannabis vape brand CCELL and a number of its U.S. distributors were accused of organizing an anticompetitive price-fixing scheme that gave them market dominance, according a proposed class action lawsuit, at least the second this year to make similar claims. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:07:42 +0000 8 Ways Lawyers Can Protect The Rule Of Law In Their Work /cannabis/articles/2359493?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cannabis/articles/2359493 Whether they are concerned with judicial independence, regulatory predictability or client confidence, lawyers can take specific meaningful actions on their own when traditional structures are too slow or too compromised to respond, says Angeli Patel at the Berkeley Center of Law and Business. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:39:04 +0000 Toys R Us Seeks Default Judgment In 'Vape R Us' Dilution Suit /cannabis/articles/2360571?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cannabis/articles/2360571 Tru Kids Inc., the parent of retailer Toys R Us, has asked a Connecticut federal judge to issue a default liability judgment and a permanent injunction against a New Haven e-cigarette and cannabis store accused of tarnishing its registered trademarks that date back to 1970. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 14:52:22 +0000 Investor Says Pot Shop Owner 'Absconded' With Sale Funds /cannabis/articles/2360426?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cannabis/articles/2360426 A key investor in a Massachusetts cannabis dispensary says the shop's owner sold part of the business out from under her after she sought to exercise an ownership option, then failed to turn over proceeds from the sale, according to a suit filed in state court. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 14:05:53 +0000 The Funniest Moments Of The Supreme Court's Term /cannabis/articles/2352368?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cannabis/articles/2352368 After justices and oral advocates spent much of an argument pummeling a lower court's writing talents, one attorney suggested it might be time to move on — only to be told the drubbing had barely begun. Here, Law360 showcases the standout jests and wisecracks from the 2024-25 U.S. Supreme Court term. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:19:47 +0000 The Sharpest Dissents From The Supreme Court Term /cannabis/articles/2359946?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cannabis/articles/2359946 The term's sharpest dissents often looked beyond perceived flaws in majority reasoning to raise existential concerns about the role and future of the court, with the justices accusing one another of rewarding executive branch lawlessness, harming faith in the judiciary and threatening democracy, sometimes on an emergency basis with little briefing or explanation. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:15:15 +0000 RI Urges 1st Circ. To Toss Challenge To Pot License Regs /cannabis/articles/2359516?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cannabis/articles/2359516 Rhode Island marijuana regulators told the First Circuit on Tuesday that a lower court federal judge was correct to toss a constitutional challenge to the state's cannabis regulations, which had not yet been published when the lawsuit was initially filed. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:09:42 +0000 Justices Face Busy Summer After Nixing Universal Injunctions /cannabis/articles/2359236?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cannabis/articles/2359236 The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to limit nationwide injunctions was one of its biggest rulings of the term — a finding the court is likely going to be dealing with all summer. Here, Law360 takes a look at the decision, how it and other cases on the emergency docket overshadowed much of the court's other work, and what it all means for the months to come. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:36:16 +0000 Judge Rules Gun Ban For Medical Pot Users Constitutional /cannabis/articles/2359782?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /cannabis/articles/2359782 A Pennsylvania federal judge ruled Monday that a federal policy barring medical marijuana patients from owning firearms does not violate the Second Amendment, granting the U.S. Department of Justice's motion to dismiss a challenge brought by a state prosecutor and others.