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Dormant Commerce Clause Marijuana Related Businesses State and Local Government

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Federal Court Rules That Illegal Acts Are Legal Because They Are Illegal: Cannabis Law in a Nutshell

I would love to hear from our award-winning readers if they are aware of a scenario when doing something illegal is legal because it’s illegal.  Another federal court in California ruled last week that the dormant Commerce...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

New Lawsuit Challenges Maryland Cannabis Administration’s Social Equity Program Under ‘Dormant Commerce Clause,’ Seeks Injunction...

According to a Complaint filed on January 26, 2024, in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, Maryland's adult-use cannabis licensing program, which is currently limited to applicants who qualified for...more

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New York State Court Enjoins Licensing of Adult-Use Cannabis Dispensaries Statewide Amid Retail Cannabis Regulation Disputes

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On August 18, 2023, a New York Supreme Court judge has enjoined New York cannabis regulators from further processing, approving, or investigating any new or pending applications for a state conditional adult-use retail...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

First Circuit Decision Could Disrupt Business Ownership in Cannabis Industry

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The First Circuit Court of Appeals recently released a published opinion that held that the Dormant Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution applies to cannabis laws and regulatory regimes. The cases are Northeast...more

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