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S. net, Inc. The suit, first reported by Law360’s Sam Reisman, alleges that Planet 13 scanned thousands of customers’ government-issued photo IDs at its Las Vegas SuperStore, and that the images were later found for sale on the…
On August 12, 2026, Senate Bill 26-007 (Colorado’s non-mandatory version of California’s “Ryan’s Law”) will take effect. This new law permits (but does not require) a health facility to allow certain patients who are terminally…
On May 26, 2026, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, held for the first time that applicants and employees who are denied employment based on a positive test for cannabis can sue their employers for violations…
On April 23, 2026, the United States Department of Justice and Drug Enforcement Administration announced an order reclassifying certain marijuana products from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Federal Controlled Substances…
Andrew Proudfoot of McInnes Wilson Lawyers (part time) in Australia highlights on Linked In a new report the firm has just published He writes With the United in Compassion 2025 Symposium less than 24 hours away, a timely update…
Federal Laws Implicated by the Commercial Insuring of Marijuana
Holland & Knight The cannabis industry in the United States has experienced rapid growth, with an increasing number of states legalizing the use of marijuana for medical and recreational purposes. S. S. population live in states…
Authored by By Jodi Green, Karina Bashir and Matt Brockmeier of Antithesis Law The psychedelic ecosystem stands at a critical juncture as businesses and advocates navigate complex legal landscapes.
[author: Jakob Friedrich Krüger]* What does this actually mean for labour law?
Maryland’s Cannabis Reform Act took effect July 1, 2023, following the November 2022 referendum in which Marylanders voted to legalize cannabis for adult use. 5 ounces of cannabis flower.
The cannabis industry, just like any other industry, requires insurance coverage. Insurance is often required for plant-touching businesses such as growers, processors, and dispensaries and is well-advised for ancillary cannabis…
Proponents of marijuana reform have had cause for celebration in 2023. Despite challenges facing the industry, the political and social momentum surrounding cannabis is ticking upward.
Eric Jesse, partner in Lowenstein Sandler’s Insurance Recovery Group, discusses some of the challenges faced by businesses in the cannabis industry seeking insurance coverage for claims ranging from theft to product liability; he…
Cannabis market researcher BDSA estimated state legal adult-use and medical sales of cannabis in the U.S. to be $25 billion in 2021, with the market expected to reach $27 billion in 2022.[1]
By Lauren Ybarra, Douglas W. Charnas & Heidi Urness on April 18, 2023 Published At LexBlog This article was originally published in the FORC Journal of Insurance Law and Regulation, Vol. 34 Edition 1 – Spring 2023, published by…
As Connecticut awards provisional licenses to various types of cannabis establishments throughout the state, cannabis business owners, commercial real estate owners and prospective commercial real estate investors must consider…
Can Federal Courts Enforce Contracts in the Cannabis Industry? By Amy Rubenstein & Brian Cohen Amy Rubenstein https://www.dentons.com/en/amy-rubenstein Brian Cohen https://www.dentons.com/en/brian-cohen Although most states have…
Email: eric@alpharoot.com Phone: 646-854-1093 Address: 114 E 25th St 4th Floor, New York, NY 10001 Website: https://alpharoot.com Bio: Eric Schneider is the managing director of AlphaRoot, a tech-enabled cannabis insurance broker…
On-site consumption lounges, clubs, and cafe’s are the next frontier in the legal cannabis industry. California, Nevada, Michigan, New York, and others have on-site consumption lounges with more states drafting legislation.
Several cannabis-related bills were signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom on September 18, 2022, including Assembly Bill 2568 (AB 2568), which clarifies that it is not a crime for individuals and firms licensed by the…