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Medical Marijuana refers to the use of marijuana to treat or alleviate symptoms of certain illnesses. A growing number of states permit individuals to use marijuana on the recommendation of a physician. Despite state laws to the contrary, Federal law still prohibits the use or possession of marijuana. The conflict between state and federal law on this issue has created interesting enforcement issues and significant legal hurdles for medical marijuana providers. less -

RICO Suit Filed Regarding Alleged Inflation of THC Amounts in Medical Cannabis Products

Perkins Coie on 8/11/2022

A class-action lawsuit was filed on July 12 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas alleging that cannabis testing companies inflated the amount of THC found in cannabis flower...more

Cannabis Legal Report - June 2022 #2

Perkins Coie on 7/11/2022

Cannabis: In Focus - • New Mexico class action calls for insurance coverage for medical cannabis • Bicameral attempt to legislate bipartisan cannabis omnibus package • Oregon ban on “artificially derived cannabinoids”...more

CBD Industry Experiences Wave of New Consumer Lawsuits

Stinson LLP on 1/7/2020

The cannabidiol (CBD) industry has been on the receiving end of over a half dozen new consumer class actions in recent weeks, which is likely only the beginning for the emerging industry....more

[Event] Employment, Benefits And Compensation Forum: Control Your Own Headlines - October 10th, Chicago, IL

McDermott Will & Emery on 9/11/2019

CONTROL YOUR OWN HEADLINES - In today’s high-stakes environment, in-house counsel and HR professionals are often on the frontlines, responding to headlines that threaten business and reputational objectives. Join...more

Class Action Trends Report Spring 2019

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 6/26/2019

Our quarterly report discusses new developments in class action litigation and offers strategic guidance and tactical tips on how to defend such claims. This issue covers the following topics: - Who gets notice of a...more

Medical Marijuana Delivery App Agrees to Settle TCPA Case for $1.75M

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 4/8/2019

The “Uber of weed” app developed by Eaze Solutions, Inc. (Eaze) provides information to users about the delivery of recreational and medical marijuana throughout California....more

Web Exclusive: January 2018: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

Fisher Phillips on 2/8/2018

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there were an unprecedented number of changes each month in 2017—and if January is any...more

July 2017: The Top 12 Labor And Employment Law Stories

Fisher Phillips on 8/2/2017

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes each month in 2017. July was no different,...more

June 2017: The Top 15 Labor And Employment Law Stories

Fisher Phillips on 7/7/2017

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While it always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, the last few months have seen an unprecedented number of changes. June 2017 was no different, with...more

Cannabis in Canada - A Changing Legal Landscape: Product Liability

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP on 5/4/2017

The licencing, sale and use of cannabis (both medically and recreationally) is likely to result in an increased risk of product liability claims on behalf of patients and consumers, including class action risk for the...more

Employment Law - August 2016

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 8/29/2016

Arbitrator or Judge? California Supreme Court Weighs in - Why it matters - Yet again, the California Supreme Court considered arbitration in the context of an employment agreement, this time reflecting on whether a...more

Employment Practices Newsletter - February 2016

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP on 2/3/2016

In New Guidance, DOL Gets Aggressive on “Joint Employment” - By issuing a new interpretative document in January, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division attempted to clarify the concept of “joint...more

January 2016: Five Biggest Labor And Employment Law Stories

Fisher Phillips on 2/2/2016

The world of labor and employment law is always rapidly evolving. In order to make sure that you stay on top of the latest developments, here is a quick review of the five biggest stories from last month that all employers...more

Litigation In The Marijuana Industry Lights Up

Cozen O'Connor on 11/9/2015

The country’s first products liability class action has hit the marijuana industry with the filing of various tort, strict liability and contract claims against LivWell, Inc. in Colorado state court last month. The complaint...more

Potential Privacy Breach Results in the Conditional Certification of a Class Action

Bennett Jones LLP on 8/25/2015

On July 27, 2015, the Federal Court conditionally certified a class action with respect to an alleged privacy breach arising from the federal government’s administration of the Marihuana Medical Access Program (the Program)....more

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