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
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