Ireland – Media Article: Experts differ on cannabis effects on murder accused
Header Image – James Kilroy Breaking News Ireland Two toxicologists have told the Central Criminal Court that it is “highly unlikely” that a man accused of murdering his wife was intoxicated from cannabis at the time of the killing. James Kilroy has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the murder of his […]
Document “transfers of ownership or control” : Guidance provided by Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) to assist cannabis licensees comply with State laws and regulations governing the cannabis industry.
This document is not legal advice. It is meant to highlight operational changes for any transfers of ownership or control. Here’s some commentary (as posted on Linked In) by Jonathan Wachs Cannabis Industry Advisor | Business Counselor and Strategist Recently updated Guidance from the Maryland Cannabis Administration (“MCA”) dated June 18, 2024 (a copy […]
Media Report: The exodus at NY’s Office of Cannabis Management continues including GC Linda Baldwin
At least four high-ranking employees at New York’s Office of Cannabis Management have recently resigned their positions, a month after NY Cannabis Insider reported on other high-profile departures from the agency. The OCM confirmed the agency received notices of resignation this week from Deputy Director of Licensing Danielle Holmes, Director of Health and Safety Nicole […]
Various State Attorneys To DEA: Here’s a 41 page letter saying why we think cannabis is the worst thing possible
I know i shouldn’t smirk when i read this but it is amazing how this simple plant can rile so many people up! They have literally left no stone unturned in their effort to ensure that they covered it all They should have also added into the letter A) We hate Cheech & Chong movies […]
Alabama AG Steve Marshall – “Re-Schedulding Marijuana A Cheap Ploy”
The Alabama Political Reporter writes On Monday, a coalition of eleven state attorneys general, including Alabama AG Steve Marshall, sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland opposing the federal rescheduling of marijuana. In May, the Department of Justice officially began the process of rescheduling marijuana from a Schedule I drug (the most restrictive category) to Schedule […]
A federal judge last Thursday denied a request from 27 New York City retailers to halt the city’s crackdown on unlicensed cannabis shops,
GMR reports A federal judge on Thursday denied a request from 27 New York City retailers to halt the city’s crackdown on unlicensed cannabis shops, ruling that the stores are unlikely to succeed in their claims of due process violations, Law360 reported. U.S. District Judge J. Paul Oetken found that New York City laws empowering officials to […]
Canadian Lawyer Article: Cannabis insolvencies driving legal developments, says MLT Aikins’ Chris Nyberg
The recent spate of insolvencies among cannabis producers can be traced back to 2019 when Health Canada altered its cannabis licensing regime, says Chris Nyberg, a partner at MLT Aikins LLP. In May of that year, Health Canada began requiring all new applicants for licenses under the Cannabis Act to cultivate, process, or sell cannabis […]
Calif. Judge Admonished For Saying Victim Smelled Of Pot
Read – paywall https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1858892
Melissa Etheridge Faces Legal Battle Over Failed Cannabis Venture: Former Partners Sue For Millions
Benzinga Melissa Etheridge is embroiled in a legal dispute with two former business partners from Northern California, who allege she abandoned their joint cannabis venture, leaving them in financial ruin. What Happened: Etheridge Farms was launched in 2019 with the idea of providing cannabis products for middle-aged women. “They’re looking to cannabis, and I want Etheridge […]
Delta Extraction Being Sued For $US20 Million Over Unpaid Bills
Marijuana Moment has the story Delta Extraction, the Robertsville-based marijuana manufacturer at the center of Missouri’s massive product recall last year, is being sued for nearly $20 million in unpaid invoices and loss of revenue by a former contractor. SND Equipment Leasing is a Missouri company that created the THC concentrate oil that led to […]