Up in Smoke: When State-Legal Cannabis Is Not Legal Enough for Federal Courts
Justin Goldberg, Kirsten Hart, Kendall Murphy, J. Michael Showalter
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Cannabis law explained by the lawyers who practise it: analysis and commentary from law firms around the world, with the Cannabis Law Journal.
Justin Goldberg, Kirsten Hart, Kendall Murphy, J. Michael Showalter
2026 brings cautious, steady progress in a continually evolving regulatory and commercial landscape. Stakeholders should expect ongoing change across policy, markets, compliance, and enforcement, creating both risks and…
On December 18, President Trump issued an executive order (EO) directing the Attorney General to complete rulemaking to reschedule “marijuana” from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and to…
Since January, California officials have seized more than $316 million worth of illegal cannabis and $474,000 in cash through coordinated enforcement actions with state agency partners and local governments.
On January 13, the chief administrative law judge of the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), John Mulrooney, postponed the highly anticipated hearing on the rescheduling of cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act…
Medical marijuana has been legal in DC since 2011. In recent years, the District has adopted piecemeal amendments to its medical cannabis program, largely through temporary emergency legislation and mayoral rulemaking.
Medical marijuana has been legal in DC since 2011. In recent years, the District has adopted piecemeal amendments to its medical cannabis program, largely through temporary emergency legislation and mayoral rulemaking.
Through Proposition 215 in 1996, California legalized marijuana for medical reasons in certain instances. That initiative did not contain any provision requiring employer accommodation or prohibiting discrimination. In Ross v.
Following in the footsteps of Californians, Coloradoans, Arizonans, and Bay Staters, denizens of the Metaverse can now step inside a cannabis dispensary and purchase cannabis products.