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U.S. Cannabis Companies Texting & Calling Customers are Growing Targets of Telephone Consumer Protection Act Lawsuits

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The cannabis industry is growing rapidly and so too are lawsuits against industry participants. One of the fast-emerging litigation threats is claims against cannabis companies for violation of the federal Telephone Consumer...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

The Employment Law Landscape in 2020

2019 was a busy year for lawmakers across the nation, underscoring the need for employers to remain apprised of all the new laws that will be taking effect in 2020. Below we summarize some of the significant developments...more

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New York City Council Passes Bill Limiting Pre-Employment Drug Testing for Marijuana

The New York City Council overwhelmingly passed legislation which would prohibit most City employers from requiring job applicants to submit to drug tests for marijuana use. Specifically, the bill would amend the City’s Fair...more

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Medical Marijuana Facility Security Plans/92nd Arkansas General Assembly: Exemption from the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act

House Bill 1557 proposes to exempt from the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) security plans related to medical marijuana facilities. The sponsor of the bill is Representative Douglas House (North Little Rock)....more

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Connecticut Court Rules in Favor of Medical Marijuana User in Discrimination Case

A recent U.S. district court decision in Connecticut shows that drug testing applicants and employees in jurisdictions that authorize the use of legalized medical marijuana may present challenges. On September 5, 2018, Judge...more

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Did The Legislature Grant A License To Lie To The Cannabis Industry?

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An entire division of California’s Business & Professions Code is devoted to a single plant genus – Cannabis. The official name of the division is the “Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act” aka the...more

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Vapourizer Ban Goes Up in (Medical Marijuana) Smoke?

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On November 13, 2015, the Ontario Government released its proposed regulations (the E-Cig Regs) under the Electronic Cigarette Act (the E-Cig Act and, together with the E-Cig Regs, the E-Cig Legislation) governing the...more

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