Cannabis: In Focus -
- DEA Classifies Two Lab-Derived Cannabinoids as Schedule I
- Washington Federal Judge Dismisses Suit Challenging Residency Requirements...more
3/7/2023
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Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Commercial Litigation ,
DEA ,
Dismissals ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Investors ,
Licenses ,
Marijuana ,
Non-Residents ,
Schedule I Drugs ,
THC ,
Washington
A California state appeals court affirmed a bong maker’s win in a suit alleging it violated California’s Proposition 65 (Prop. 65) by failing to warn consumers that its products expose them to marijuana smoke that could cause...more
Second Circuit Rules That Cannabis As a Schedule I Under CSA Is Constitutional -
This August, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a lower court’s ruling that the government’s classification of...more
9/8/2022
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Appellate Courts ,
Cannabis Products ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Fifth Amendment ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Reversal ,
Schedule I Drugs ,
State and Local Government ,
Vacated
On Wednesday, a U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit panel applied the U.S. Constitution’s Dormant Commerce Clause (DCC) to the medical cannabis industry in a 2-1 decision, striking down local laws requiring state...more
8/22/2022
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Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Dormant Commerce Clause ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
Interstate Commerce ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Out-of-State Companies ,
Residency Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
State of Residency
On May 19, 2022, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion holding that Delta-8 THC products are legal at the federal level and eligible for intellectual property protection...more
5/20/2022
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Controlled Substances ,
Farm Bill ,
Federal Trademark Register ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Hemp ,
Legalization ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
State and Local Government ,
THC ,
Warning Letters