On May 20, 2025, the United States District Court for the District of Oregon held that the labor peace agreement (“LPA”) mandate, Measure 119, which requires all state-licensed cannabis businesses to sign a labor peace...more
5/22/2025
/ Cannabis Products ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Employment Litigation ,
First Amendment ,
Judicial Authority ,
Marijuana ,
NLRA ,
Oregon ,
Preemption ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unions
On April 14, 2025, a cannabis retailer filed suit to challenge the provision of New York’s cannabis law that requires licensed businesses to maintain labor peace agreements with their workers. The New York lawsuit asserts...more
4/29/2025
/ California ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Employment Litigation ,
Labor Relations ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Regulation & Taxation Act (MRTA) ,
New York ,
NLRA ,
Preemption ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unions
Last week, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals announced a significant change to the standard by which employers must address disability-related accommodation requests. In Tudor v. Whitehall Central School District, Case No....more
With everything going on in the world of cannabis, day-to-day personnel matters can fall by the wayside. International markets are beginning to emerge, bringing the potential for expansion and investment, but also increased...more
3/3/2025
/ Agribusiness ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Labor Relations ,
WARN Act
Last week, an adult-use cannabis processor and retailer filed suit to challenge the constitutionality of a new Oregon law that now requires entry into a labor peace agreement for licensure. A labor peace agreement does not...more
2/21/2025
/ Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Employment Litigation ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Relations ,
Marijuana ,
NLRA ,
Oregon ,
Retailers ,
State Labor Laws ,
Union Organizers ,
Unions
In our complimentary four-part webinar series, Shipman's labor and employment attorneys will guide private-sector employers through some of the most pressing legal challenges in the modern workplace.
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Effective September 15, 2024, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) has announced a series of updates to its cannabis policies and procedures. These changes, spanning everything from lab testing to licensing...more
9/12/2024
/ Advertising ,
Agribusiness ,
Business Licenses ,
Connecticut ,
Data Protection ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Labeling ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Marketing ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Recreational Use ,
Testing Requirements