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• Media Report: Lawsuit initiated by former state senator, John Kuehn, against Nebraska medical cannabis voter initiative extended to regulatory board, state agencies January 17, 2025
  The Nebraska Examiner Alleges state treasurer and Revenue Department would violate federal money laundering laws, DHHS would need to investigate practitioners LINCOLN — The targets of a legal effort arguing that Nebraska’s voter-initiated legalization of medical cannabis is federally unconstitutional have been expanded to include a new regulatory commission, the state treasurer and two state agencies. Attorneys […]
• Parent of Raw cannabis rolling papers wins $8.7M in copyright-infringement suit January 17, 2025
  MJ Biz The Arizona-based parent company of Raw cannabis rolling papers has been awarded $8.7 million from a competitor for copyright infringement of package design and likeness. According to a December ruling by Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler of the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, AIMS Group USA Corp. and affiliates were ordered to pay […]
• Now It Appears New Massachusetts CCC Director Appointment Mired In Sabotage Politics of Another Candidate … The Agency That Keeps On Giving! January 16, 2025
  Now, according to independent journalist Grant Smith – Ellis , CCC Lawyer Andrew Carter had a play in place to ensure David Lakeman  didn’t get the job and also this.. My sources also say that, to this day, there is upwards of $2,500,000 “unaccounted for” on the CCC’s books (and, in turn, this may also […]
• Ordinances, Regulations, Enforcement, Inspections and Guidance Cannabis – Hemp – Tobacco – Alcohol – Psilocybin Connecticut January 16, 2025
  Connecticut’s Cannabis Regulations Evolve: New Guidance for THC-Infused Beverages and Licensing FAQ Updates: January 14, 2025 On January 14, 2025, Connecticut updated its frequently asked questions concerning the manufacturing and sale of THC-infused beverages, emphasizing significant changes affecting various businesses in the state. These updates outline modifications, effective July 1, 2024, and October 1, 2024, […]
• INCBA Publish Their Inaugural Monthly Newsletter January 16, 2025
  Here’s what turned up in our inbox (sans advertising!)    
• Linked In Commentary Fatima Afia – Re NY Hemp Raid Judgement January 15, 2025
  Afia posted the following to Linked In 14 Jan 2025 NEW YORK UPDATE! Critical Decision dropped yesterday in Super Smoke N Save LLC v. OCM, CCB, and the NYC Sheriff’s Office: ⭐ The Court issued an injunction ENJOINING the Sheriff’s office from inspecting and/or raiding any LICENSED hemp/cannabis businesses on OCM’s directory without a warrant […]
• Media Report: “THC overdose” lands dispensary in legal trouble January 14, 2025
  Greenstate reports A novice consumer left a dispensary with a bottle of THC syrup and what he claims was some very questionable advice. Said advice led to an alleged 40 milligrams and an uncomfortable visit to the emergency room. Now, Skye Fitzgerald is suing the dispensary that served him. THC overdose lawsuit alleges bad advice Fitzgerald […]
• Judge rules Monday (Jan 13 2025) raids of hemp stores by NYC sheriff, state officials were improper January 14, 2025
  Times Union Decision prohibits NYC sheriff from raiding licensed hemp stores and orders state regulators to no longer enter those premises armed or with police State cannabis regulators overstepped their authority and the constitutional rights of licensed hemp stores when they used heavy-handed tactics to conduct warrantless raids of the shops, according to a court […]
• Publishing 1 February 2025: ” Legalizing Cannabis Extracts – A Journey To The Supreme Court of Canada” January 12, 2025
  Author, Owen Smith writes on Linked In Did you know Canada’s Supreme Court once compared recreational cannabis to cannibalism? When the Supreme Court ruled in favor of medicinal cannabis, it was a unanimous decision. But when the Court ruled on recreational cannabis in 2003, the outcome was quite different. The Court rejected the idea that […]
• Florida Lawyer Found To Be Smuggling Synthetic Cannabis To Client In Jail Soaked Into Legal Documents January 12, 2025
  A lawyer visiting a client in jail was arrested after deputies determined his legal documents were laced with a powerful drug, according to investigators in North Florida. The suspicious substance was identified as synthetic marijuana, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said in a Jan. 7 news release. “Nathan Williams, a local criminal defense attorney, was arrested for […]
• Florida judges rule police dogs trained to alert on cannabis cannot be only reason used to justify vehicle search January 12, 2025
  News 4 Florida Tuesday’s ruling will apply in the future in the 5th District, which is based in Daytona Beach and includes areas such as Jacksonville and Ocala In what could be a first-of-its-kind ruling in Florida, an appeals court Tuesday said a drug-sniffing dog’s alert did not justify police searching a car because the […]
• UK : CBD flower company, Ocean Development (Dorset) Ltd, sues UK Government January 11, 2025
  Source A UK CBD business, Ocean Development (Dorset) Ltd., and its affiliate, CBD Flower Shop Ltd., have filed a £3.4 million lawsuit against the UK government, alleging unlawful seizure of hemp shipments by Border Force. The companies claim the seizures were based on a misclassification of hemp as illegal cannabis, despite Ocean Development holding a […]
• Michigan Circuit Court Approves Order for the Appointment of Receiver over Pharmaco Assets – Gene R. Kohut appointed as receiver on December 26, 2024. January 10, 2025
  Stock Titan Red White & Bloom Brands (CSE: RWB) announced that the Michigan Circuit Court has approved a receivership order for its indirect subsidiary Pharmaco’s assets. Trust Street Advisors, , through Gene R. Kohut, was appointed as receiver on December 26, 2024. The receivership follows continued defaults under Pharmaco’s senior secured loan agreement. Pharmaco, acquired by RWB […]
• Neil Willner Joins Vicente In NY Office January 9, 2025
  He announced today via Linked In I’m elated to share that I’ve joined Vicente LLP as Counsel in their hashtag#NewYork office! As we kick off 2025, the hashtag#cannabisindustry is surging with transformative potential. Joining Vicente provides the perfect platform to deliver insightful, strategic guidance to clients navigating the complexities of the marijuana and hashtag#hemp spaces. […]